Machine quilting course today!
#21
Probably the biggest thing I learned was that I was already doing things right.
And to relax! Relax, relax, relax.
And look ahead of the needle, not at the needle, just like when you're driving a car you don't look at the road directly in front of you, you look where you want to go.
Got to try gloves, which I definitely will have to get. And there was a lot of discussion on different marking methods, etc.
And to relax! Relax, relax, relax.
And look ahead of the needle, not at the needle, just like when you're driving a car you don't look at the road directly in front of you, you look where you want to go.
Got to try gloves, which I definitely will have to get. And there was a lot of discussion on different marking methods, etc.
#23
Of course, it helped a lot to see everyone else's work and realise that I'm way ahead of most of them! lol
There's something about sitting in a room with like minded people, sewing away, having a good yak and a laugh.
There's something about sitting in a room with like minded people, sewing away, having a good yak and a laugh.
#24
Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Of course, it helped a lot to see everyone else's work and realise that I'm way ahead of most of them! lol
There's something about sitting in a room with like minded people, sewing away, having a good yak and a laugh.
There's something about sitting in a room with like minded people, sewing away, having a good yak and a laugh.
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Isn't it a great feeling to know that you are already building all the right foundations! A day of playing like that is like heaven to me. I love to look at what others are doing also...I can always learn something.
And, yes, do get the gloves, in fact...get a couple of pairs! I bought some and now don't know how I did anything without them. The fingertips of mine get dirty fairly quickly (especially when I've drawn my pattern on tracing paper with a pencil) so I wash them everynight when I am quilting. I'm going to get another pair or 2 so I don't have to worry so much about the drying time. I'd hate to mess up a quilt by smearing pencil lead all over it. :wink:
And, yes, do get the gloves, in fact...get a couple of pairs! I bought some and now don't know how I did anything without them. The fingertips of mine get dirty fairly quickly (especially when I've drawn my pattern on tracing paper with a pencil) so I wash them everynight when I am quilting. I'm going to get another pair or 2 so I don't have to worry so much about the drying time. I'd hate to mess up a quilt by smearing pencil lead all over it. :wink:
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