Originally Posted by
feline fanatic
I never got to that place when FMQ on my domestic. I never got very good at it either. My brain is wired to push the "pencil" not the "paper". Quilting on a rack set up is what made all the difference for me. You don't necessarily need a longarm to quilt on a rack but it does make things much easier and nicer. Grace has many racks that you can put a domestic machine on.
Feline, Yes! I too feel like I should be pushing the "pencil" instead of the "paper." Unfortunately, at 80 I don't think it makes sense for me to convert to a rack, so I'll just have to muddle along with what I've got.
Daffy