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Fiber Artist 07-20-2010 06:04 AM
Love this link! Thanks!!

Lostn51 07-20-2010 06:51 AM
Originally Posted by k3n
There's a book by Sally Terry called 'Hooked on Feathers' which shows a great technique to make feathers without backtracking. I practiced a lot on paper first, this really helps with all FMQ - but I find this method much easier than the conventional back tracking feathers?
I love the look!!

I have always wanted to try to do feathers but for some reason I am a little intimidated by them. Dont know why they can not be any harder than laying out a set of flames on a H-D tank. :roll:

But practicing on paper is the easiest and best way to learn how to do any FMQ. I always practice on butcher paper in my studio to see if my ideas will flow just right.

The next quilt I am working on will be a hot rod themed quilt for my Dads Christmas present and the quilting will be multiple layer flames within flames. Which should be really easy to quilt continually.

And thank you for the links they were really helpful!!

Billy

Dee 07-20-2010 08:51 PM
I too get sacred to try feathers. And I love the look of them the best. I may try it and none are the same in reality.

k3n 07-21-2010 01:05 AM
Originally Posted by Dee
I too get sacred to try feathers. And I love the look of them the best. I may try it and none are the same in reality.
I know exactly how you feel, I was the same and I had a practice with the traditional feathers but my backtracking just wasn't good enough to satisfy me! :shock: I can't recommend the Sally Terry method highly enough - I did lots of doodling on paper first to get into the swing of it. This is invaluable as it trains your brain to do the movement. Basically, whatever you can draw with pencil and paper, you can 'draw' with needle and thread. When I first tried it on a practice sandwich, I was amazed at how quickly I got the rythmn of it. And once you've mastered the basic feather, there are all sorts of variations in the book to inspire you. :-D

needlenut 07-23-2010 06:26 PM
I have done some machine quilting with pattern copied on the copier, pinned to the qilt, and stitched through the paper then torn paper off. There is not as much shifting of the layers and my drawing ability is nil so not necessary to try. I did a chain on the borders and it was really quick to quilt the full length of the quilt this way.

Jingle 07-23-2010 07:36 PM
I love a large meander, stippling,FMQ, whatever you want to call it, I have done 40 quilts using this method and I never get tired of doing it or seeing it. Once in a while I will do some straight line stitch about 1/4 - 3/8" away from the seam and I like that also.

fireworkslover 04-23-2012 09:37 AM
Originally Posted by tortoisethreads (Post 1313157)
I have to admit I'm tired of stippling. I either hand quilt or machine stipple. I have not tried anything else because this seems to be the IT thing. I do love it when I'm done and so does everybody else, but it's all I do. I started to tie a quilt today just to try something different. I need ideas for other machine quilting patterns.
Go to Leah Day's website, she has hundreds of designs available for free or you can buy her books. daystyledesigns.com


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