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Old 03-12-2010, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Maride
Fast needle, slow hand.
I'm learning that quick!!! Luckily this quilt I started quilting with my regular foot, and I was doing "organic" lines, meaning not so straight. These lines are perfect practice for FMQ I think as they are relatively straight, so I am learning more about how to get the stitch consistent then about the movement itself. By the end of this quilt I should have my stitches nice and consistent and then i can work on doing the movement in swirls and such. I do have to say my needle down and speed regulator are a huge help on my machine though!!!

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