Spiral FMQ help
#21
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Location: Michigan Thumb
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Sure wish mine would look so good, that is why I do not even attempt them now.
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#22
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Your getting there. More practice! More and more. That is what it takes. I can stipple and do spirals and butterflies and loops and hearts these days (not perfectly but close enough). Yet I had to practice each day to just achieve my stippling. Once I mastered that I moved on to another one. It takes some time to get a nice speed and stitch but well worth the effort. I always quilt my own quilts, perfect or not. I enjoy it and people love them. Keep working on it. Oh and a helpful hint, I used felt squares to practice on, then you can change out the color and practice on that same piece again. This to me was so helpfuful.
#24
I drew or copied a design on tracing paper, then put it on a piece of practice fabric and followed the lines for practice! It helped me get the feel of FMQing and once I could do it smoothly I tried solo or marked design on fabric for even better results!
BTWi think you are doing great
BTWi think you are doing great
#27
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I think this looks pretty nice. I need to get back to practicing again. I remember when I was trying to do meandering practice over and over and hubby finally said just do it. I did better than I thought I would.
#28
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
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I like your spirals, too! The more you do, you will find yourself wanting to try other designs. Have you checked out tutorials online? How about Craftsy classes in FMQ? There is a nice selection of classes by different teachers. Have fun!
#29
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2) Try doing spirals in a line instead of in every which direction. It's easier & will help build consistency as you can compare one to the next.
4) If you hesitate for just a second at the inside tip, you will get a point rather than a curve
5) Just keep practicing. They will get better & better the more you practice!
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my thoughts exactly... I think you're doing better than most on your spiral journey. Keep up the good work.
2) Try doing spirals in a line instead of in every which direction. It's easier & will help build consistency as you can compare one to the next.
4) If you hesitate for just a second at the inside tip, you will get a point rather than a curve
5) Just keep practicing. They will get better & better the more you practice!
QUOTE]
my thoughts exactly... I think you're doing better than most on your spiral journey. Keep up the good work.
#30
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Location: Colorado
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