Originally Posted by katied772
I have never done it on a regular machine. Does the fabric just freely move about as you guide it? The needle remains rigid?
The needle remains in one place, yes, while YOU move the quilt sandwich around.
It's like moving the paper in a doodling design while the pencil remains stationary - or using a band saw, where you move the wood around the blade.
As for the fabric moving freely - LOL! It's a skill, and like all skills, needs practice.