Originally Posted by
Jeanne S
Sharon,
I have not gotten the hang of FMQ yet, so I only quilt with my walking foot, and that curvy line was just done freestyle or 'eyeballing' it with my walking foot. I sew the first curvy line in the middle of the quilt, then work my way across with similar lines keeping an eye on the distance from the first line. No pattern, and I don't take the time to mark my quilts either. So the result is not exact, but 'close enough' for me. ;o) I actually find curvy lines easier than straight lines, as the variances are not quite as noticeable when the lines curve.
I did a curvy line on a quilt with my walking foot on a strip quilt but I used points on a chevron fabric as a point of reference as I eyeballed it. The curvy line was on a solid fabric strip and I echo quilted using the side of my walking foot as a guide. However, when I went to another section of the quilt I wasn't sure I could match the curve (no chevron near that strip to use as a reference). I tried to make a pattern of the curvy line but the pattern needs work.
I have not found a rhythm with FMQ either. Once I finish a couple quilts I'm working on, I'm going to try again. I got Leah Day's download on quilting basics and FMQ and have been watching that.
Thank you.