Quiltingboard Forums
Page 2 of 15
1
2
3
4
12
Last »
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Quiltingboard Forums (https://www.quiltingboard.com/)
-   Main (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/)
-   -   Free Motion Quilting Let's Chit Chat! (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/free-motion-quilting-lets-chit-chat-t49757.html)

tortoisethreads 06-15-2010 10:37 AM
Hey Beachbound, you're right down the street from me...I'm in Snellville GA. Hi!!

Kas 06-15-2010 10:39 AM
I love to FMQ! I checked out Robbie Fanning's book, Diane Gaudyinski's first and second books and Harriet's. All so very helpful. I just practiced on the quilts I was doing. Finally I took a class from Diane Gaudyinski and learned so, so much. She is such a delightful lady and very helpful and encouraging. I have also taken trapunto by machine and a background pattern class from Elizabeth Spannring. She is a hoot, too. I am going to check out that link because I am always looking for hints.

Oh, I almost forgot about the video by Barbara Barber on FMQ on your home machine. She had some great tips. Having a machine that makes it easy is the key. One of the selling points I used on DH to get him to buy me the Bernina was the Stitch Regulator. It looked like the panacea. NOT! He got so irritated at me for not using it! The stops and starts were just too uneven for me. I do better without it. I guess if I never had to start after stoppping it would be great.

feline fanatic 06-15-2010 10:41 AM
Originally Posted by Quiltin Grammy
I want to learn just have gotten up the courage to try. It is very intimidating to me. I don't want to ruin a quilt if I can't do it correctly.
Boy do I hear you on this. I have only done a few FMQ pieces. I ended up making practice sandwiches which measured about 18" x 12". Granted it is much easier to move around a practice piece then a bigger piece but it really does help to give you the confidence to put an actual quilt in. I have not tried to FMQ anything bigger then about 60" x 60" and never will because I have a long arm coming.

Sadiemae 06-15-2010 10:43 AM
Meandering Magic by Suzanne Earley
More Meandering Magic by Suzanne Earley

website: http://shop.knotsandbolts.com/

craftybear 06-15-2010 11:12 AM
I think I will make small samples and to practice on them first before going to a quilt

I am making some placemats, coasters and potholders to practice on.

QBeth 06-15-2010 11:15 AM
Originally Posted by tmg
Originally Posted by craftybear
Have you bought any books on Free Motion Quilting and if so name of books and author. This way we can all learn together. Have fun!
Yes I have it is Heirloom Machine Quilting By Harriet Hargrave
Ditto, great book! Even had an opportunity to take one of her classes which was really good!! And, yes, I like to FMQ. Sometimes I can't wait to finish a top so I can tackle the quilting part.

craftybear 06-15-2010 11:15 AM
I just found this video to watch by Diane Gaudynski

http://www.hgtv.com/videos/freemotio...sics/9605.html

craftybear 06-15-2010 11:18 AM
I just made some placemats, coasters and will start to practice on them

Originally Posted by sharon b
I have never tried it . At the moment happy with SID :thumbup:

Crafty have you tried it yet ? Any luck with it ?

craftybear 06-15-2010 11:19 AM
another video to watch

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...1313378451452#

craftybear 06-15-2010 11:21 AM
cool video to watch and she makes it look so easy, I guess we need to practice, practice, practice

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...47981844930848


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:07 AM.
Page 2 of 15
1
2
3
4
12
Last »
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page