Leah Day FMQ Project You Tube - Addictive
06-13-2013, 07:09 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 319
Leah Day FMQ Project You Tube - Addictive
Quilting Crack ---
I've spent the last several evenings watching every video she has posted. I am completely addicted. So much that I bought a kit with the slider and bobbin washers and gloves from her website. I am going to work some more on my FMQ with greater courage. Only thing I dont have is the Aurifil thread -- any recommendations for where to purchase?
I've spent the last several evenings watching every video she has posted. I am completely addicted. So much that I bought a kit with the slider and bobbin washers and gloves from her website. I am going to work some more on my FMQ with greater courage. Only thing I dont have is the Aurifil thread -- any recommendations for where to purchase?
06-14-2013, 05:30 AM
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 3,992
You really don't need the Aurilfil thread. I have used many kinds of thread for FMQ. Check with your local quilting stores if you want to purchase the Aurilfil. There are also lots of places on the Internet to purchase it.
06-14-2013, 05:24 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 816
I love Leah Day. I really credit her with making FMQ accessible for me.
On her suggestion, I started quilting with Isacord thread, and now use it almost exclusively (some quilts I use conncting threads essential). I get it from imachinegroup.com if you buy about 10 of them, the price with shipping is fabulous.
On her suggestion, I started quilting with Isacord thread, and now use it almost exclusively (some quilts I use conncting threads essential). I get it from imachinegroup.com if you buy about 10 of them, the price with shipping is fabulous.
06-14-2013, 05:45 PM
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,501
I, too, am a Leah Day fan. The items in the kit you purchased will really help you with FMQ. I love the gloves! As for the slider, I tape mine down with painter's tape. I sewed 3 sliders into quilts before I started taping. Taping down the slider takes time; but it has kept the slider out of my quilt. I thought Leah Day used Isacord thread. I have always used Aurifil thread which has worked well for me. I try to buy it when it is on sale.
06-15-2013, 05:52 AM
#9
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: howell, Mi
Posts: 2,345
Count me in as another big fan of Leah Day. She is so personable and knowledgable. She makes FMQ look so easy. I have bought 3 of her Craftsy classes, but haven't watched them yet. I am saving to buy her big book of designs. I love her newsletter. Actually, I love everything she has shown so far!!!
Sue
Sue
06-15-2013, 12:14 PM
#10
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
I also like her because she says things like "don't tear it out if it isn't perfect" and "if you didn't leave enough room, just squiggle in there and come back out again," types of things. Things that those of us who are learning FMQ can really appreciate.
And she's so good and really hasn't been at it that long--and I think because of that, still remembers learning and it makes her a good teacher because she answers the questions a lot of us have.
And she's so good and really hasn't been at it that long--and I think because of that, still remembers learning and it makes her a good teacher because she answers the questions a lot of us have.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
