Which side of the quilt do you do your quilting?
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No such thing as a silly question here. As you can see others want to know also. If we didn't ask questions we would never learn.
I have quilted on the back of a quilt because I was using monofil and the front fabric was very dark. Happy quilting.
I have quilted on the back of a quilt because I was using monofil and the front fabric was very dark. Happy quilting.
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face (some have a rougher texture that catches at the fabric and makes it difficult to FMQ.
Do you need to make a hole for the needle?
I find that the first time I lower the needle through the plastic or card, the hole is made and I just carry on from there.[/quote]
How clever! :thumbup:
Do you need to make a hole for the needle?
I find that the first time I lower the needle through the plastic or card, the hole is made and I just carry on from there.[/quote]
How clever! :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by dreamgirl
I know this is a crazy question, but I wonder if anyone ever quilts on the back of your quilt. The reason I'm wondering about this is because when I quilt heart or flower motifs I like the puffy look on the front of my quilt. Does this make any sense?( Sorry if it sounds silly-new to quilting)
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Originally Posted by Farm Quilter
Originally Posted by dreamgirl
I know this is a crazy question, but I wonder if anyone ever quilts on the back of your quilt. The reason I'm wondering about this is because when I quilt heart or flower motifs I like the puffy look on the front of my quilt. Does this make any sense?( Sorry if it sounds silly-new to quilting)
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Diane, without reading several pages of replies, I don't know if anyone answered you question so forgive me if I'm answering something you already know about.
You can take the feed dogs off your machine. There should be two screws holding them on. They are really tight so it will take some muscle to get them started. Be sure to put them in a safe place for when you want to do regular sewing you will be able to put them back on.
I have a question about FMQ. I am new to quilting as you will be able to tell by my question. My feed dogs don't drop down. Is there a way to cover them to FMQ? I really love my machine so don't want to buy a new one.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Diane
You can take the feed dogs off your machine. There should be two screws holding them on. They are really tight so it will take some muscle to get them started. Be sure to put them in a safe place for when you want to do regular sewing you will be able to put them back on.
Originally Posted by union lady
I have a question about FMQ. I am new to quilting as you will be able to tell by my question. My feed dogs don't drop down. Is there a way to cover them to FMQ? I really love my machine so don't want to buy a new one.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Diane
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Originally Posted by dreamgirl
Originally Posted by Farm Quilter
Originally Posted by dreamgirl
I know this is a crazy question, but I wonder if anyone ever quilts on the back of your quilt. The reason I'm wondering about this is because when I quilt heart or flower motifs I like the puffy look on the front of my quilt. Does this make any sense?( Sorry if it sounds silly-new to quilting)
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Originally Posted by Bonbonary
It's not a crazy question to me. I was thinking about asking the same thing. I have some backing material with swirls on it, and I thought I might use it to do my FMQ. I wondered, too, if quilting from the back made sense.
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