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Marion Jean 04-15-2011 05:51 PM
Put on some music, take a deep breath, and go for it. You can do it!!!!!

Quilter7x 04-15-2011 05:52 PM
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I have an idea - instead of doing stitch in the ditch, draw a diagonal line and do a wavy design on one side and the other side of the line. You won't have to drop your feed dogs, you can use a regular stitch. I've done it and it comes out great!
Can I see a picture? It sounds like a good idea.
Like this. I put the ruler down to show that's where you draw the line, then you just sew a wavy line around the line. I drew lines 3" apart on this and did it in both directions. What's nice about this is that you don't have to be perfect and because you're not dropping the feed dogs, you don't have to worry about your stitches on the backside. You do need to use a walking foot, though.

MadQuilter 04-15-2011 05:52 PM
You can do it!

TonnieLoree 04-15-2011 05:53 PM
Well, we all know you can do it! Just put on your big girl undies and get with the program there, sis! :lol:

MTS 04-15-2011 05:55 PM
A Turning Twenty doesn't really have a pattern, right? It's all about showing off the fabrics. It's not like there are supposed to be distinct blocks.

So when I'm faced with that, and have to deal with my very limited FMQ skills, I ignore the quilt blocks. They're so geometric and square and angular, I want to do something different.

So if you look at the pic

Ah, cr&p. I just went bye bye. Give me a moment to retype.

TootieAnn 04-15-2011 06:01 PM
YOU CAN DO IT! I know you can! One of the keys to successful FMQ is to relax! I know! I made a quilt for my daughter last summer. I wanted to take it to a LAQ, but I couldn't afford to. Sooo it was either quilt it myself or have yet another UFO in my closet and a very disappointed daughter. I finished the quilt while she was away at camp last summer. She came home to find it on her bed. She was nine at the time and she was so happy. The quilting is not perfect by any means, but my daughter loves the quilt and I am so glad I went ahead and did it. It doesn't have to be perfect. Trust me. I know.

mommamac 04-15-2011 06:02 PM
Like this. I put the ruler down to show that's where you draw the line, then you just sew a wavy line around the line. I drew lines 3" apart on this and did it in both directions. What's nice about this is that you don't have to be perfect and because you're not dropping the feed dogs, you don't have to worry about your stitches on the backside. You do need to use a walking foot, though.
that looks and sounds like a great plan!

almostfree 04-15-2011 06:02 PM
Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
Well, we all know you can do it! Just put on your big girl undies and get with the program there, sis! :lol:
LOL! Thanks for the encouragement!

almostfree 04-15-2011 06:05 PM
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
Originally Posted by almostfree
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
I have an idea - instead of doing stitch in the ditch, draw a diagonal line and do a wavy design on one side and the other side of the design. You won't have to drop your feed dogs, you can use a regular stitch. I've done it and it comes out great!
Can I see a picture? It sounds like a good idea.
Like this. I put the ruler down to show that's where you draw the line, then you just sew a wavy line around the line. I drew lines 3" apart on this and did it in both directions. What's nice about this is that you don't have to be perfect and because you're not dropping the feed dogs, you don't have to worry about your stitches on the backside. You do need to use a walking foot, though.
I like it! It looks harder than it is...and that's what I want. I do have a walking foot, so it's do-able. Thanks for the pics!

Quilter7x 04-15-2011 06:08 PM
Originally Posted by almostfree
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
Originally Posted by almostfree
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
I have an idea - instead of doing stitch in the ditch, draw a diagonal line and do a wavy design on one side and the other side of the line. You won't have to drop your feed dogs, you can use a regular stitch. I've done it and it comes out great!
Can I see a picture? It sounds like a good idea.
Like this. I put the ruler down to show that's where you draw the line, then you just sew a wavy line around the line. I drew lines 3" apart on this and did it in both directions. What's nice about this is that you don't have to be perfect and because you're not dropping the feed dogs, you don't have to worry about your stitches on the backside. You do need to use a walking foot, though.
I like it! It looks harder than it is...and that's what I want. I do have a walking foot, so it's do-able. Thanks for the pics!
You're welcome. This is actually very easy to do. Try it on a sandwich first and then you'll see how easy it is. A local quilt shop owner who does LA services told me about this.


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