Originally Posted by
Weezy Rider
What do they call quilting that uses the old stencil patterns then? Don't you FMQ those? Who works with those?
I don't care for the all-over bit. Right now I have some strips that I might like to do a couple of ovals on, then straight stitch some others. I'd like a site that shows that method. I've got some books - Leah Day does have some decent practice techniques, but I don't like the finished style. I'm playing with that quilt sampler, and I simply don't see the fills she is using. My vision for the blocks is totally different.
I guess I want a tutorial about mock hand quilting, FMQ style. I want to highlight the fabric and color, not machine skills in particular. I think the mock, using patterns would require finer control.
I used her tutorials to learn how to FMQ; once you know how you can use any motif you want. I've found using stencils and marked lines to be MUCH easier than free form quilting. But maybe that's just me.
Look for tutorials on marking quilt tops. You'll learn what you need there.