Free Motion Quilting with my Baby Lock Quest Plus
08-03-2011, 11:27 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by quiltsillysandi
Let me add this, I used to try and FM without any special surface other than my machine bed/acrylic base.....I purchased the Supreme Slider and it was the difference between day and night...Unfortunately, it's a bit pricey, but I'm sure there are others that have less expensive options..Some say the silicone spray for sewing works, but I've never tried it......
Thanks again for all of your very nice comments....
Thanks again for all of your very nice comments....
08-03-2011, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by suebee
Great job!! what did you cover your feeddogs with? do you put presser foot down with this technique?
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
08-03-2011, 01:28 PM
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This is beautiful. I,m still trying to conquer FMQ and it doesn't look anything like yours. Your stitches are so perfect. I do watch Leah's video's. She makes everything look so easy. Maybe it will just "happen" one of these days.
08-03-2011, 04:29 PM
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Very pretty stitches, I have FMQ lots and lots of quilts. Your speed and movements determine how your stitches look. Seems mine are more uneven then they were, have used three different machines over the years.
I have quilted mostly double/queen size quilts.
I have quilted mostly double/queen size quilts.
08-03-2011, 04:55 PM
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Thanks everyone for all of your kindness....I have to give alot of credit to my machine, and that Supreme Slider...as well as practice, practice, practice, practice.......As several have suggested, there are several things out there that are less expensive to use in place of the Slider as it is pricey, but it WORKS great!! Before, I was just FMQ'ing using just the bed of my machine/acrylic base, without anything else...Once I put the Slider down, and was able to move my fabric without any friction at all, made a HUGE difference in the quality of my FM....We all have different ways of doing things, our preferences, what we are comfortable with...This all works for me.....Happy FMW'ing!! :)
08-03-2011, 04:55 PM
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Thanks everyone for all of your kindness....I have to give alot of credit to my machine, and that Supreme Slider...as well as practice, practice, practice, practice.......As several have suggested, there are several things out there that are less expensive to use in place of the Slider as it is pricey, but it WORKS great!! Before, I was just FMQ'ing using just the bed of my machine/acrylic base, without anything else...Once I put the Slider down, and was able to move my fabric without any friction at all, made a HUGE difference in the quality of my FM....We all have different ways of doing things, our preferences, what we are comfortable with...This all works for me.....Happy FMW'ing!! :)
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