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11-19-2009, 12:58 PM

#11

LoriJ

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Location: Raleigh, NC

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I have an adjustable speed machine and have it set usually at the medium speed. What I did was to watch the speed of the fabric as it went through while I was doing regular straight stitching and that gave me a reference as to how fast I needed to move the fabric myself while doing FMQ. As all the others have said, it takes lots of practice.

11-19-2009, 05:38 PM

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littlehud

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There are lots of great tips here but the same thing we hear time after time is practice. After a while it become second nature.

11-19-2009, 07:30 PM

#13

penski

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Location: Illinois

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practice, practice and gloves sometimes when i am pushing myself to get a quilt done i am off on my stitches ,but when i am relaxed i can just buzz right thru it

11-20-2009, 09:43 AM

#14

Jean Y.

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Maryville, TN

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Get out your practice pieces and turn on the MUSIC. Lots of times, it will help you get in a rhythm with your hands. Also,try standing and doing the free motion. It just takes lots and lots of practice. Good luck! :)