The Skillbuilder Practice Sampler Panel is a good way to practice different free-motion quilting designs. If you use a water-soluble thread like Superior Threads Vanish Lite as the top thread only, you can use the panel over and over again. Simply soak the panel in water after you have stitched all of the motifs, and all of the top threads disappear. Iron the panel, and it is ready to use again. Here is a link to one panel, there are other panels as well:
http://www.longarmsupplies.net/skill...ingfabric.aspx
Cautions when using water-soluable thread:
- Don't forget that thread is on your machine and stitch something you want to keep.
- Store the thread in a zip lock back with silica gel packets so humidity will not affect it.
- Don't put it where the dog can get to it. She will leave it outside in the rain.
- Don't ask me how I know these things!