FMQ question
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FMQ question
Do you use your walking foot to quilt the straight sashing lines before doing FMQ in a quilted project? I find if I don't stabilize the straight lines first, they tend to go wonky. Does any one else have this problem or have any hints? I hate getting a project all FMQed only to find it has stretched and I have a ripple edge.
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Straight sashing lines yes ...
I hope you don't mind me tagging yours, with a further related question .....
When doing a stipple background, do you outline the focal work?
eg. a star (or whatever!) on a plain background where you are FMQ the star and then stipple in the background
I hope you don't mind me tagging yours, with a further related question .....
When doing a stipple background, do you outline the focal work?
eg. a star (or whatever!) on a plain background where you are FMQ the star and then stipple in the background
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If each block will have its own pattern of fmq, then each block gets SITD first over complete quilt.....BUT....if it is a panto-like pattern across all blocks, then no SITD.....I use glue for basting, so no worries of shifting or ripples.
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Yes Tartan, I do stitch in the ditch in the sashing just to make sure nothing shifts. I have never been crazy about spraying or any glue substance to get into my sewing machine. With my Avatar, I stitched diagonally and worked my way out from the center. Good Luck !!
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