try using a stencil and a pounce pad with the ultimate pounce chalk( the iron off type) I use em all the time to get the proper technique of FMQing then I will go on to free hand FMQing. When I first tried to free hand stippling I was really lousy at it now after lots of pratice I know I could to it. I made 75 dog coats with a stencil quilting pattern for pratice patterns.
The one tip I can give you is SLOW down at first!! get used to doing it before you try to speed up!! like a saying goes one needs to learn how to crawl before you can walk or run.
Set your speed to the lowest setting on your machine pratice getting your stitch length the same IMHO that is the hardest thing to do!!
Originally Posted by feffertim
Just tried my first attempt at FMC today (on a practice piece) What a disaster, how in the world do people do this. I don't think I will ever get this. I have the books too. Couldn't even do stippling