Free motion
02-11-2011, 08:24 AM
#52
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
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material sandwiched properly---- check
tensions set ---- check
new needle ---- check
quilting gloves on ---- check
music is playing ---- check
.... I've been forgetting the wine!!! no wonder why I'm having problems!!! LOL
tensions set ---- check
new needle ---- check
quilting gloves on ---- check
music is playing ---- check
.... I've been forgetting the wine!!! no wonder why I'm having problems!!! LOL
02-11-2011, 08:31 AM
#53
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 2,201
Another big tip that came from a sewing machine tech is to use a Stretch Needle, meant to use on knits but can be used on any fabric, the Stretch needles have a longer scarf & help prevent skipped stitches, I consider it a miracle needle.[/quote]
Stretch needle, huh??? I am going to try this out today with the stretch needle. I have been doing all my FMQ on all my projects and sometimes I do get skipped stitches, I will definitely try the stretch needle, thanks for that tip!!!
Stretch needle, huh??? I am going to try this out today with the stretch needle. I have been doing all my FMQ on all my projects and sometimes I do get skipped stitches, I will definitely try the stretch needle, thanks for that tip!!!
02-11-2011, 08:39 AM
#54
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: California
Posts: 298
The Supreme Sllider is a silicone, slippery, mat that you lay under your needle and it helps slide the fabric around. I wouldn't even attempt FM without it, and the gloves.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ider&x=16&y=19
Here is a few sites that I keep going back to:
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm (for designs)
Go about half way down the page to FM on this site, also gives a lot of videos and just a lot of information:
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/artic...motionquilting
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ider&x=16&y=19
Here is a few sites that I keep going back to:
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm (for designs)
Go about half way down the page to FM on this site, also gives a lot of videos and just a lot of information:
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/artic...motionquilting
02-11-2011, 09:05 AM
#55
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: California
Posts: 298
Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/free-video/
I found these videos very helpful. I'm still bad at it, but I understand what I should be doing.
I found these videos very helpful. I'm still bad at it, but I understand what I should be doing.
http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/free-video/
02-11-2011, 09:05 AM
#56
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 583
Just finished fmq my first large quilt. It looks like I had way too mucn wine. Can't imagine what it would have looked like if I had. LOL I really need to post a picture so everyone can have a good laugh.
02-11-2011, 10:25 AM
#60
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Location: California
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Originally Posted by patski
Put on some music, my quilting is so much better if I have background music that is peppy and fun. I play lots from the 50s and 60s
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