Machine quilting - where to start?

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04-04-2012, 04:34 AM

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Mom3

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Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: suburb of Milwaukee, WI

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Originally Posted by AshleyR

I just realized when you click on that link, it's regular price. It's on sale now for $30, but I don't know the link

I found the one you mentioned at the sale price here: http://www.craftsy.com/class/Quiltin...all-Machine/51

and another one that may be of interest: http://www.craftsy.com/class/Beyond-...ne-Quilting/52

Shari

04-04-2012, 04:43 AM

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romanojg

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Location: Norfolk, VA

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Originally Posted by Maresan

Hi Lynn,
You can go to Leah Day's website and learn all about free motion quilting. I'm following her and she is great at teaching FMQ. Hope all is well.

I second this one; she's a great teacher.

04-04-2012, 06:22 AM

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CAJAMK

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Location: Maryland

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I always start from the center and work out too. I find when I used all safety pins that I still had puckers. But using a good spray baster & just keeping pins on the border works best for me...Good Luck..Keep us posted!

04-04-2012, 06:46 AM

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Sneed

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Where do you start? Most important to me is to begin on a piece that isn't important to you...a sample sandwich for practice only. I, too, recomment Leah Day's website where there is a wealth of info. Be sure to begin with easy designs such as a whole row of u's or s's to get the feel of free motion. Then progress to straight lines going horizontally and vertically. Then loops and on to feathers. Remember at all times...this is going to take practice, practice! Good luck.