Was I told wrong?
#112
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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I know I need to practice to become a better FMQ but just hated to. So I "tricked" myself and used my FMQ practice pieces as the fronts of tote bags that I use for shopping. Course now I am giving them away to friends. The other thing I do is make bigger practice pieces and then sew binding on them and donate to local animal rescue places; they use them for the animals' cages.
#113
It's too bad that the shop owner was more interested in selling a machine than in helping you expand your knowledge! You do not need a stitch regulator to free motion (it does make it easier, especially when learning). Drop your feed dogs and put a darning foot on your machine and off you go! Take some time and check out tutorials here and on other websites. Then, practice, practice, practice! Good luck and have fun!
#114
It's too bad that the shop owner was more interested in selling a machine than in helping you expand your knowledge! You do not need a stitch regulator to free motion (it does make it easier, especially when learning). Drop your feed dogs and put a darning foot on your machine and off you go! Take some time and check out tutorials here and on other websites. Then, practice, practice, practice! Good luck and have fun!
#115
Wow, that's a bill of sale BS I've ever heard. I'd rather do without the SR!!! drop those feed dogs and PRACTICE!!!! that's what you need more than anything.... and a little patience and good music and relax, you'll have it down in no time!!
#116
I bought a Bernina with a stitch regulator because I thought the same thing. Tried it and and don't like it and never used it again. I prefer to FMQ without it. It takes awhile to get the coordination of hand and feet and practice takes care of that. Don't give up!
#117
I was conned into buying a stitch regulator with my long arm. I am ready to throw the thing out the window. No matter what I do, when I try to move the machine to the right, it skips stitches, big time... I think I am back to hand quilting. The dealer told me there must be lint on the roller or it is off track...not so!
#119
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by rb.
I don't have a stitch regulator, and my FMQ is just fine.
#120
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Portland, OR via Hawaii
Posts: 1,342
Nope....there is no MUST in the equipment.
That said, I would have loved to have a stitch regulator on any of my machines...I just bought them too soon I suppose.
Practice, practice, practice.... ;-)
That said, I would have loved to have a stitch regulator on any of my machines...I just bought them too soon I suppose.
Practice, practice, practice.... ;-)
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