Originally Posted by Brenda M
I got a Innivis 4500D Duetta on the weekend and tried FMQ for the first time yesterday on some scrap material. When I was done I showed my DH and he just laughed and said "What the heck is that!". I have to admit it was a mess. Looked like a 2 year old scribble, but by the sounds of it, the key to mastering this is "practice!"
Don't give up Joanieu and know that I will be practicing along with you!
We can do it!!!!
I felt like a 2 year old the first few times I tried it too! I does take a lot of practice, so make some practice sandwiches about 15" square or so, then spend 1/2 hour practicing every day for a couple of weeks at least before you decide whether FMQ is for you or not. Taking a class after I had practiced on my own for awhile really helped also. I still feel like I'm pretty new at it, but I've been at it for almost a year. Now I am at the point that I am confident that I can do a combo of stitch in the ditch and free motion on "real quilts". (Our cat is sleeping on my practice sandwiches :lol: