Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Do you backstitch to lock the stitch like you do when sewing?
I have been looking at tutes but have never taken a class.
I made some potholders to practice and outlined the butterflies in the fabric. It's going well, but I notice my stitches are tiny - though evenly tiny which is good to start.
I use a BigFoot made for FMQ and feed dogs down, but still need to buy something to slip around on. There is vinyl on there now, but it is cut out for regular sewing.
Hi I put on all the equipment I brought from this website, which makes life so much easier.
First thing is I adjust the height of the FMQ foot to just touching what i am quilting and with the surpreme slider(from leah days website) no need to put dogs down, then I put the needle down into the fabric then start the machine speed, slow to medium, and moving the fabric around at a steady pace, this will dictate the size of stitches.
no swearing, or chocolates or wine is needed, just a fair amount of practise and that means quite a few hours before you get the idea.
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/supremeslider.htm
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