Thread: Are you a Longarm Quilter? Let's Chit Chat here!

Are you a Longarm Quilter? Let's Chit Chat here!

I am a longarm quilter since 1993. I would like to do more FMQ.. Any helpful ideas. Hope we get lots of conversation on here.

I'm a long arm quilter in Kansas. Been at it for about 7 years now.
Tammy

Come on longarm quilters, post here so we can get to know you and you can give us tips and tricks

Just a beginner will be watching this for tips that is for sure.

Can FMQ be done on longarm, or is FMQ only on regular machine?

Originally Posted by sam_98

Can FMQ be done on longarm, or is FMQ only on regular machine?

I have been long arm quilting for 3 years.
FMQ can be done an a longarm.
Practice doodling on a white board, it really does help.
Don't squeeze the handles, hold them very loosely, as I still have to remind myself.

I will be getting a machine very soon, I am very excited for it!! I have been practicing my doodling while I wait. :)

Cheers!
Rachel

I quilt with a Tin Lizzie (about 2 years now) and I only FMQ. I'm going to try pantos one of these days but so far I'm happy with what I'm doing. I'm just quilting for myself and I make quilts for my family and friends to use, nothing fancy.

I quilt with the Handi Quilter Avante. I have only done FMQ, no pantos. Got my machine the end of December, so have had it just around 7 months. Still learning, took some lessons last month to learn other things, so every quilt I do is a practice session, whether it's mine or someone else. My biggest challenge is to make sure that my sitches are nice looking, and I have no loopies on top or back.