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familyfun 10-25-2011 02:37 PM

I have seen several post about eyelashes when fmq.. I even did a search to find a picture. I had no luck.. does anyone have a pic of what they are?

watterstide 10-25-2011 02:39 PM


Originally Posted by familyfun
I have seen several post about eyelashes when fmq.. I even did a search to find a picture. I had no luck.. does anyone have a pic of what they are?


when quilting FMQ, the back with have stitches that look like eyelashes..or railroad tracks...

not me, oh no...not me..
;)

ROFL

GreatStarter 10-25-2011 02:40 PM

I think I learned this yesterday. An eyelash is when the tension is wrong. Usually on the back side of your quilted piece there is a big loop instead of a nice stitch. Am I right?

Kat

watterstide 10-25-2011 02:40 PM

Here ya go!

it is also a great site to learn FMQ!

http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...-or-speed.html

familyfun 10-25-2011 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by watterstide
Here ya go!

it is also a great site to learn FMQ!

http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...-or-speed.html

Thank you .. I am going to check out that site now.. My fmq is really bad.. I need to keep practicing.
Thanks again

Didnt realize that was LeahDay.. she is great.. I should have looked there.

dixiebelle162002 10-25-2011 03:03 PM

Thanks

QuiltnNan 10-25-2011 03:09 PM

thanks for the great explanations


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