first actual machine quilted project

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07-22-2009, 04:48 PM

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jacquemoe

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I think it looks pretty darned good. I don't care who you are, you can always use more practice. You should be very proud of yourself. I guess you are like I am in the way that you expect too much from yourself.

07-22-2009, 04:49 PM

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Lovely, lucky you ~ congratulations.

07-22-2009, 05:07 PM

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PamH

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Great job! You did a very beautiful job on the quilting and I really like the table runner

07-22-2009, 05:17 PM

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That's your first??? WOW I am so impressed! At this rate, you'll be a pro in no time! :) I've been practicing for awhile now and am just getting comfortable with loops and stars.

07-22-2009, 05:37 PM

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Awesome, Melissa! Between you and Jackie, well - let's just say there is practice, and then there is Practiced :D That is a mighty fine job :thumbup:

I love Patsy Thompson's teaching methods because she uses regular sewing machines (and she's a great teacher!) Thanks for sharing your inspiration!

07-22-2009, 05:46 PM

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That's awesome!

07-22-2009, 06:27 PM

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Beautiful job! What a pretty runner to practice on.
Thanks for the link to the site - I added it to my Favorites.

07-22-2009, 06:39 PM

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[/quote] Its free hand. go to this sight, she has lots of quilting designs. The one I went by is in the Fast & Free, vol. 3 under the revolving axis family category.
http://patsythompsondesigns.com/inde...free-downloads
Lots of great stuff here!!![/quote]

Thanks, Melissa! Do you just print it off, for a visual reference, and try to follow it then? I've only done two small doll quilts, just kind of meandering, and am still so in awe of what a lot of you do!!

07-22-2009, 06:46 PM

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Beautiful quilting!!!! Is it free hand, or did you use a stencil? So much for me to still learn about it all!
I love the fabrics you used too!

Wow freehand?!?! And your first?!?! The only free motion quilting I ever attempted was a table runner I made for my mom and all I dared attempt was a meander but it was a fairly close one. Wish I had a picture of it to share. Thanks for the link to this site. I agree lots of great stuff. Time to make some practice sandwiches. :-)

07-22-2009, 07:20 PM

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Its free hand. go to this sight, she has lots of quilting designs. The one I went by is in the Fast & Free, vol. 3 under the revolving axis family category.
http://patsythompsondesigns.com/inde...free-downloads
Lots of great stuff here!!![/quote]

Thanks, Melissa! Do you just print it off, for a visual reference, and try to follow it then? I've only done two small doll quilts, just kind of meandering, and am still so in awe of what a lot of you do!![/quote]

That is exactly what I did. I had the printed sheet next to the sewing machine when I was practicing and just kept looking at it. Oh I did practice drawing it on paper a few times first