Originally Posted by fireworkslover
Originally Posted by JNCT14
Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN
When I learned to "puddle" my quilt instead of rolling the edges, I was off and running,. No more too expensive long arm quilters for me. I can now do it myself. Only took a little practice to learn how to puddle.
What is puddling?
Basically, you slide the quilt under your pressure foot, do not roll it. Spread your fingers out around the needle to flatten the quilt area to fmq just that space. After you complete that area, stop w/ the needle down, arrange the next area, place hands splayed out around needle and con't. Leah Day has a good video that shows this method. Her website is : www.daystyledesigns.com
OH! I do that now! Didn't know there was a technique for it - cool! I will definitely watch the video to improve that skill - thanks!