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I just signed up for Mary Smallegan's free motion quilting class on Craftsy. Don't know when I'll use it but will eventually :). Being a members of the American Quilter's Society also gives you a bit of a discount too and top of sales. Mary's class is designed for your domestic sewing machine - maybe this post will help others.
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Only a fool would turn down an opportunity like the one you have. I am very happy for you! I know you'll love this setup as soon as you get over your initial jitters.
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A great way to practice is to use preprinted panels or cheater panels...this gives you more design to follow and doesn't require extra piecing to have a quilt top for practice....and you are not afraid to make any mistakes...as it is just practice...they are usually smaller panels also
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Let us know how you progress.
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Originally Posted by mlt150
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Patsy Thompson definitely...Congrats on your new toy!
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I would go with Leah Day that is how I started.
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Thank you all so much for the advice, encouragement, and links! I put my big girl pants on today, and reassembled the table. This evening, I believe I'll tackle the carriage and machine, and see if I can get it into position.
I truly am so blessed to have been given this system and set-up. Sometimes, it's good to be the little sister! |
I wanted to learn to do something besides just loops and meanders. I watched Rob Appell and Angela Waters videos and have been practicing. I loved Angela Waters videos and learned a lot from them. I agree with just making a sandwich and starting in. I wanted to be able to see what I was stitching and didn't have any plain fabric I wanted to sacrifice so i used and old solid green sheet. Stitched with pink leftover thread for good contrast. I'll probably do a couple more "learning sessions" and then start on my quilt. I'm doing the actual quilt in fine neutral low contrast thread so my mistakes won't show as much lol
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