Originally Posted by Kas
Free motion quilting is not just doing it without a marked pattern to follow. It is quilting with the feed dogs down and you move the fabric yourself. You can do it freestyle w/out a line to follow, as well as with marked lines. I have made my own stencils using template plastic and a woodburning tool (outside so I don't hurt myself with the fumes). ....
I agree that I have always seen FMQ referencing anytime the feed dogs are down and you are moving the fabric...either with or without a pattern/stencil, etc.