Originally Posted by
LadyAg77
Sorry, I'm using a domestic machine. I have the clear foot with the round ring guide lines, but I can't seem to find the right spot on the round ring to focus on. As the shape of the applique changes, I lose track of where on the guide lines I should be looking at. I haven't found a tutorial on this- probably because it should be obvious!
Thanks for your help!
Now that we know it's DSM, then another question that might help ...
... are you FMQing? or straight line quilting?
Mentioning the circle foot with the lines, I am thinking you are doing FMQing.
I know what you mean about the round ring guide lines ... I used to find they pretty much made me cross-eyed!
You might want to inquire if there are any other feet available for your machine, that might make it easier. One that I have seen there are no lines, and you use the outside edge of the circle/foot up against where you want to quilt, with the distance to the needle being the constant. Different plastic circle sizes to give the different distances. For the 1/8", maybe you could use the inside of the plastic circle to the needle as your guide.
To get more comfortable with what you are doing, you might want to just try doing it on a sample sandwich. Maybe a small quilt, to make it useful!
Good Luck!