caspharm

I think learning anything new is always good, no matter how young you are.

crafty pat

I am seventy six and have started doing it. The only problem I have is the strain it puts on my back and neck. I have to work awhile and get up and move around then sit down and do more. I did my first one about six years ago. I didn't find it hard to learn I just had to learn to be more patient. Try it and good luck with it.

IBQUILTIN

Never ever too old totry something new. I know you are going to love it.

HouseDragon

*LOL* After reading the posts, I'd say 80 is the new 50!

As long as we keep our passion for our quilting or other hobbies, we'll stay young at heart. When the quilt-day is over, I solve sudoku puzzles while watching TV. I've read that sudoku is excellent for keeping our brains in shape. Plus they are just downright fun to solve.

As for FMQ, I'm still working on that! My goal is to have a LAM ..... I've tried out all the machines at quilt shows and fallen in love with the Innova machines.

meyert

go for it!!! I think that sounds awesome!

sewbeeit42

This is inspirational. I too am in my 70's and hoping to learn FMQ. I am waiting for the delivery of a sewing desk that will allow me to have my machine level with the table and then I am ready to practice on animal quilts for shelters.

rusty quilter

Funny stuff actually! If you choose to learn fmq Hot Dam! I am 60, and although I even had a "stitch regulator" nope...haven't learned to do it right. 30 years ago, I did hand quilt...loved it....but OMG took me two years to finish a quilt....I say...do what makes you happy!

Terry in the ADK

I took my dog for her checkup and Vet asked. Me how old she was. I said she is the same age as me....I am 70 and she is 10! He said "Well 10 is the new 7 in dog years!"
Moral: you can teach an old dog new tricks! I got a midarm Tiara for my 70th birthday ....oh and a Featherweight almost as old as me!
I say go for it.....I love the freedom of FMQ!

Becky's Crafts

I love doing & experimenting with various FMQ patterns & have it straight from my doctor's mouth that the act of learning whatever new things, quilting was what we were discussing in particular, slows Alzheimer's which is rampant in my mother's family. Our brains excrete some chemical while learning that Alzheimer's doesn't care for. So go ahead and have fun with your quilt!!

berthah

Hi, go for it whilst you are still a "young girl". I used to teach patchwork and quilting and everything went great until I mentioned FMQ, shock horror so I then said that we would just scribble with our machine. Sneaky, eh.