IrelandDragonQuilting

I bought this off of Ebay, I wanted something that could do decorative stitching and letters, but did not want the full embroidery functions, I don't think I am ready for that. Also wanted a machine that could do various things if needed, so I settled on the Singer Professional 2010, It has hundreds of decorative stitches. so making a short story long, I just had to play with it. I am alright at FMQ, but I really really like quilting my quilts with decorative stitches. So I dug in my stash and this is what I did yesterday.

Loose thread

That is wonderful!! You've given me some ideas. Can't wait to get home and start playing.

grann of 6

Good Job!!! A suggestion to make your lettering easier is to put a layer of tear-away stabilizer under your fabric when you do lettering. All you need is a narrow strip, even a piece of paper will help. Then when you are done you can tear it away and voila you have perfect lettering. I struggled with this issue when I first started using my fancy stitches too. The other thing you can do is interface the areas where you are going to be doing your fancy stitches and lettering. Helps keep the fabric from stretching and puckering. I wished I had known these things when I started lo those many years ago.... :roll: Keep up the good work :thumbup:

IrelandDragonQuilting

Thank you very much for the pointers grann of 6! Loose thread, I cannot wait to see what you make!

cctx.

Awesome work, very pretty!

dublb

That's so pretty!

Loose thread

I have a Janome/New Home emroidery machine and I have used some of the fancy stitches but right now I am working on perfecting my free hand embroidery. I just love the look of stippling on quilts---I have a long way to go. Isn't quite as easy as they make it look on the video.

grann of 6

Boy isn't that the truth!!!! I just got my long arm set up over the weekend and am trying to FMQ, not very pretty. I haven't tried close stippling yet; meandering is hard enough! As has been said, Practice, Practice, Practice!!!! But I am impatient :!: :?

debcavan

Oh you have been having fun playing with your new toy. I'm glad. The little quilt looks great.

chairjogger

lovely ! and are you pleased??? eye candy for us.. and wishful for one or like one. ;)