I didn't know it would be so fun!
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I've been terrified of trying FMQ, but today I sucked it up and put on my quilting foot. I had some sample sandwiches, so I gave it a try. I think I could become addicted to this!
I need lots of practice, but now I know that given time, I CAN do it.
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Good for you. I need to purchase a quilting foot and try to do it. My feed dogs don't lower, but I think that if I put something over them it would work. Congratulations and I can't wait to see what you do. Have fun. BrendaK
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I am so very glad you have taken the plunge! Isn't it a wonderful feeling to play with the fmq'ing? I just could do it all day and not get tired. If someone had told me it was fun, I would have raised my eyebrows too. But, It is!!
I have been toying with the idea to take one of those fmq'ing classes at craftsy.com . I think it would be really fun to learn the control side of it.
I have been toying with the idea to take one of those fmq'ing classes at craftsy.com . I think it would be really fun to learn the control side of it.
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Woohoo! It's fun, isn't it? I'm still learning & practicing but once you get started it's hard to stop!
Just FYI...I don't drop my feed dogs anymore and my FMQ looks better than ever. I had heard of that tip but ignored it, then one day just forgot to drop the dogs and whaddaya know...better looking stitches. So give it a try with those dogs up, might work out just fine for you!
Just FYI...I don't drop my feed dogs anymore and my FMQ looks better than ever. I had heard of that tip but ignored it, then one day just forgot to drop the dogs and whaddaya know...better looking stitches. So give it a try with those dogs up, might work out just fine for you!
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It isn't hard, sort of like riding a bicycle. Be in tune with you DSM so that at a certain speed, you know how quickly or slowly to move the fabric. You want to duplicate the stitch length that your machine does with the feed dogs up. Practice does make perfect. Be sure to look ahead to where you want the to move the fabric to. Don't look at the needle because you are already there.
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I just got my new FMQ foot last week. It is really difficult to get the hang of! I can't drop my feed dogs, the manual of my machine says to put a plate over them but my fabric kept catching on it so I took the plate off and set my stitch length to 0. Still difficult but easier than with the plate. I hope I get better fast, it's hard to want to practice when it doesn't look very good
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