FMQ - First time....my set up...

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01-02-2011, 10:14 AM

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I have always hated wearing gloves, but I love them for FMQ. Easier on the hands and the neck/shoulders. I use Machingers by Quilters Touch. They are very thin, soft and flexible.

01-02-2011, 10:44 AM

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I am almost done...I am about ready for a nap...

01-02-2011, 11:25 AM

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Done...I just need to bind...will try that next weekend...this is the first time I have ever made a queen size quilt and the first time I did free motion quilting...not the best picture but here is most of it...the back is flannel.

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This is the 7700 Horizon....I just started to FMQ - first time on this machine...I am doing a Queen size quilt and easily fit in more than half of my quilt. So Far I Love it....well off to go Quilting...

I used 0 for stitch per a recommendation. Not sure if that is what I should have used but it looks good.

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4 hours to FMQ - with many breaks and sore hands...

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01-02-2011, 11:57 AM

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The machine is wonderful but my hands are not...I have to take a lot of breaks. They cramp up quickly. I heard that gloves may help. Wish I had a pair to try.

Do you have a pair of gardening gloves, with the little grippy thingies on them. Those work well too! I use those myself.

01-02-2011, 12:08 PM

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That is impressive!

01-02-2011, 12:13 PM

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What a good idea...I am going to pick some up tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by carolaug

The machine is wonderful but my hands are not...I have to take a lot of breaks. They cramp up quickly. I heard that gloves may help. Wish I had a pair to try.

Do you have a pair of gardening gloves, with the little grippy thingies on them. Those work well too! I use those myself.

01-02-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by carolaug

The machine is wonderful but my hands are not...I have to take a lot of breaks. They cramp up quickly. I heard that gloves may help. Wish I had a pair to try.

I use a pair of gardening gloves with the dots. Just make sure you get a color that doesn't transfer to your quilt. I picked up a lime green pair and found out the hard way. I just washed them to get the extra dye out and they work great. I cut off a couple fingers so I could have better feeling for threads and such.

Didn't read all of the posts...... so I guess you have at least 2 of us that are 'cheap'!

01-02-2011, 12:18 PM

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Good job. You shouldn't have to set your stitch length, because it is controlled by the movement of the material by the needle. Did you drop your feed dogs? It turned out beautiful.

01-02-2011, 12:22 PM

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I read on one blog that the woman keep the dog feeds up and used 0 stitch length....so I did that on this quilt. I have Zero experience on FMQ but it come out pretty good for my first time, it took 4 hours but that is with stopping a bunch of times, eating lunch, changing bobbins and of course computer time....

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Good job. You shouldn't have to set your stitch length, because it is controlled by the movement of the material by the needle. Did you drop your feed dogs? It turned out beautiful.