Originally Posted by MomtoBostonTerriers
I am a new quilter and am trying to teach myself to stipple. I have a Bernina BSR, so that should make the task easy. I find it very hard to make the stitches uniform in length, but even harder is how to "create" the stipple pattern. I've read tons of books that contain lots of good advice. I just finished practicing on 14 quilt sandwiches (about 22 x 22 inches each) that will eventually become Christmas stockings, and my stippling has improved about 1 percent.
I am such a linear thinker with not a creative bone in my body and I'm wondering if I will ever catch on to this seemingly simple aspect of quilting.
Any advice? Is there such a thing as a personal stippling coach?
The BSR should regulate your stitches nicely. If I were you, I would get to the nearest Bernina dealer, and have them show you the way your machine should be set up for stippling, how it should be working and how to use it to best advantage.
As for stippling, as some others have suggested, stitching anything new is much like drawing. Your hands and brain need to be in sync. I always draw designs that are new to me, again and again, until they are as natural as writing my name. You know all the junk mail we get? Those envelopes are great for doodling on.
Good luck with your stipple. It's just a matter of time.