nemosmom

I'm looking for a meandering pattern or some other free motion pattern for beginners that I can print off on my computer.

tjradj

But freemotion is "free" "motion". The whole point is to do it freehand - let your spirit guide you.
If you're following a pattern, then it's either a pantograph or a pattern. Isn't it?
Or have I lost the point
I'm not trying to hurt any feelings, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. It's just one person's opinion.

np3

I think what you need is a video tutorial on how to do meandering. There is no pattern, but there is a technique. Search at the top for that.

hperttula123

do a search for free motion quilting on youtube. They have tons of wonderful videos.

Quiltforme

http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm
Here is a great website to help with FMQ she does a great job and showing videos and she will answer your questions!

suebee

Hi Nemosmom! if you have a dry-erase board, practice a design on that first, then get a practice piece of fabric(top, batting, backing) and practice, practice..seriously its just a matter of practicing and most importantly relaxing while your working. Hope this helps!!!

featherweight

DITTO!!!

Jim's Gem

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

QM

The key is to relax and do it. My quilting teacher suggested that I make (and quilt) a stack of potolders first. It worked.

This is one I am working on at the moment, or would be if I had not run out of thread.

littlehud

Hello and welcome. When I started FMQ I used a pounce pad and a stencil on my quilt. It helped me get the feel of what I wanted to do.