Originally Posted by
GEMRM
I really love using the long arm machine. I'm not very good at FMQ. I'm getting better at mastering ruler work than I am at FMQ. I need to find a way I can practice that without having to load something that I'm only going to do that on (if that makes sense?)
I've been thinking I'd make a quilt of squares framed with sashing and then try to FMQ something different in each square, that way I wouldn't get bored too fast with trying (and failing) to master something over a large area.
Thoughts?
You can make a "practice" piece of two pieces of muslin(or really cheap fabric) about 2 yards long and batting. You practice whatever fmq you want for whatever length you want. When you have filled the full 2 yards you can make dog pads/beds from the piece. I'm not good with fmq either so I do pantographs and ruler work, which I like).