Free motion - before and afters
05-30-2011, 01:00 PM
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I took a free motion quilting class 4 yrs ago while I was pregnant with my son. I think that I had a machine that I could not drop the feed dogs. Not sure... I've since moved on to a "real" machine :-D
So... the first picture is my attempt at FMQ - possibly with the feed dogs up (which would explain how very bad it is!)
The next pictures are within the last month. I was dragging my feet FMQ'ing my DD's quilt b/c of fear. What if it comes out cruddy? Then I told myself that she don't care what the quilting looks like - I just need to do it. So I did!
So... the first picture is my attempt at FMQ - possibly with the feed dogs up (which would explain how very bad it is!)
The next pictures are within the last month. I was dragging my feet FMQ'ing my DD's quilt b/c of fear. What if it comes out cruddy? Then I told myself that she don't care what the quilting looks like - I just need to do it. So I did!
4 years ago - man it looks terrible!
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last week - experimenting within the feathers
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More experimenting inside the feathers. Once you get going, it's really fun!
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FMQ on the border fabric - tried to follow the flower lines already there.
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05-30-2011, 01:05 PM
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Learning a new skill usually takes practice. You are right to jump in there and see where it takes you. I don't you'll ever be sorry! Everything I learn seems to be when I'm in a hurry on deadline and am forced to go for it!
05-30-2011, 01:37 PM
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I'm often amazed at people thinking their FMQ'ing looks so bad, when I think it is wonderful!
A friend, who is taking her fourth class, is doing wonderful, but finds fault. I guess there are rules about how it's done, like leaving a space between continual stitches, where the stitches start and end, etc.
I think, "Hey, it's free motion! Be free with it!"
A friend, who is taking her fourth class, is doing wonderful, but finds fault. I guess there are rules about how it's done, like leaving a space between continual stitches, where the stitches start and end, etc.
I think, "Hey, it's free motion! Be free with it!"
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