Originally Posted by
auntpiggylpn
I wanted to start FMQ my own quilts and I have a Janome. I took the class and feel really confident doing a table runner or wall hanging. I tried it for the first time on a twin size quilt right before Christmas and I HATED IT!!! I just don't enjoy the struggles I have to go through to do it. So I will continue to do SID and straight lines and send out any quilts that I want fancy quilting on. I know that there are quilters out there that do it on their domestics and their quilt tops turn out beautiful. Just not for me. . . .
I found turning the machine to the back, so the needle and foot are in front of me and nothing on each side of the arm is the best way to do larger projects. I have done a twin size like this, and it came out OK. I did stack books to bring each side up level, and stabilized plastic notebooks on each side to help with the weight. i have a Singer touch and sew, and the worst part of doing it this way is the wheel in the back since it doesn't have a needle down feature. I still prefer to do my own, but would jump at the chance to take LAQ lessons.