Originally Posted by Candace
I have a Bernina with BSR like you do. Stippling and all FMQ is SOOOOO much easier and better when you use a Supreme slider
http://www.freemotionslider.com/ and gloves. And make sure your machine is inside a table to make a flat surface. With these two tools, I can do anything! Here's a picture of my latest which has a lot of FMQ stippling.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-69826-1.htm
Candace gave the best advice!! I tried free motion & stippling at various times for years, always awful & hated it. But several yrs ago I saw the Supreme slider demoed, tired it & just like that my brain caught on!! I wore out 2 sliders having so much fun with stippling & then realized I didn't need it anymore. Now I stipple almost all my quilts (I do a lot of charity quilts), put on an audio book & stipple away, I love it & it is fast & fun. Now I can even fm feathers, hearts, circles & loops.