Originally Posted by
newbee3
I really think you do have to practice some but I do also think you have to just jump in and do it.
I didn't practice much and I'm satisfied with what I've done. I am ready to learn feathers, so now I will need to practice.
For your quilt, I would meander over the center panel - think big puzzle pieces, then quilt in a linear pattern in the border - I like a curving pattern with stops every five inches for a flower or leaf. I do not quilt to the edge. If you have enough pins in your sandwich, I don't think it matters where you start.