Help! How to Free Motion Quilt
03-30-2010, 01:06 AM
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That website is really good. Even I have picked up a few really good hints. With FM quilting the trick is consistency. Not too fast and not too slow. FM quilting is a big step. I don't like to waste so my first practicing were small quilts or placemats. If you are still uncomfortable try stitch in the ditch first. I went into FM quilting because I got bored with stitch in the ditch all my quilts. I wanted to create. Sometimes I can quilt smoother when I disable my foot control. The quilting gloves really help. However, I have such small hands that I am having a hard time find a pair that will stay on. I have short fingers and small hand spread.
03-30-2010, 05:12 AM
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03-30-2010, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by lucky_alf2
Well I'm a FM newbie, but on my recent baby quilt I made a big 'plus' sign to anchor it and then went in and filled in the remaining corner 'boxes'. Seemed to work OK. Here's a blog I read alot while gathering the courage to give it a shot -- she has diagram in it of what FM path she takes.
http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransso...-quilting.html
http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransso...-quilting.html
03-30-2010, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sewgull
http://www.daystyledesigns.com
03-30-2010, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lucky_alf2
Well I'm a FM newbie, but on my recent baby quilt I made a big 'plus' sign to anchor it and then went in and filled in the remaining corner 'boxes'. Seemed to work OK. Here's a blog I read alot while gathering the courage to give it a shot -- she has diagram in it of what FM path she takes.
http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransso...-quilting.html
http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransso...-quilting.html
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03-30-2010, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sewgull
03-30-2010, 02:56 PM
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I saw a video last week of a famous quilter (The Quilt Show) who was FMQ using a piece of that rubberized matting that people use to keep their plates, etc. from slipping and sliding in the cabinets, originally for RVs. She cut a flat rectangle about the size of her hand and used it.
04-02-2010, 06:40 PM
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Hello - it's me again....and thank you, thank you! I have just spend a good share of today watching and experimenting with free motion quilting via http://www.daystyledesigns.com which was recently suggested by sewgull above.
What a delightful young lady who presents everything needed in learning free motion. Yes, quiltingboard.com is a great place to learn and share.
What a delightful young lady who presents everything needed in learning free motion. Yes, quiltingboard.com is a great place to learn and share.
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