Originally Posted by mytwopals
While most think it is easier to learn to FMQ with a stitch regulator, it is not difficult to FMQ without one. It just takes a little more practice getting the speed and movement in synch. Most beginners are too slow with the speed. In fact, I just recently saw an old episode of Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonsteel and she was doing FMQ on her non-stitch regulated machine.
I find this interesting...I tried for the first time to FMQ yesterday (after a year and a half saying I'd never even try it!)and am using the slowest speed on my machine...Should I speed it up? And should I or shouldn't I drop the feed dogs? I did last night. I'm just practicing on mug rugs and to me it seems "okay". I'm very interesting in knowing the "right" way.