I have been lurking and reading every night.But I have decided to say hello tonight and introduce myself.

I live in Northern Missouri and I am brand new to quilting.
I have been practing FMQ it is getting easier.I just don't know which way to go to get a design that looks nice.

I have been working on a baby quilt but have ripped it apart so many times the center embroideried blocks are frayed until they are no good.And I am either cutting the strips wrong(crooked) or sewing crooked.

Yes, practice makes perfect.I will try again and I am not giving up until I get it right.

I can't post photos as I haven't the equipment.

But I am looking forwar to lots of help and getting to know you ladies & gents :wink:

Welcome your gonna love it hear!...:-)

Thanks. :-D I need LOTS of help.But I have read here every night since Feb :oops: and everyone seems so willing to help.Like family :-)

It has taken me quite sometime to figure out just how to post but hopefully I got it!!

Also I bought a pkg of 2 1/2in. x 45 in. precut fabric strips. This pattern I have been trying to make calls for 2 in strips.Would it still turn out all right if I used the 2 1/2 in ones I bought?I think that is where I am ruining my strips by trying to cut off a 1/2 in?

Thanks for yur RSVP.

It took me a while to get the strips to sew staight. I finally took a post it note pad and measured on my machine where 1/4inch was. I secured the pads so that my fabric butted up to the post it notes. This helped keeping the fabric straight I still use them today but I purchased some purple plastic strips there are not as good as the post it notes. Give it a try it might make a difference! Welcome from Sammamish, WA!! I will take a pic so you can see what it looks like!

It may make the blocks / pattern bigger than expected if you use the 2 1/2 strips

Thanks.I do use a1/4 in foot attachment.So they should be right but for some reason they are always crooked?

My father n law lives in Wenattche(spelling?) Washington.

How cool! He is getting all of the warm weather. Today I think we made it to 70! I wish I had an answer for the crookedness(sp) I had seen the post it note thing and have used it since. I have not tried the 1/4 inch foot I may have to buy one! Take care!

I love it I actually think I am cutting them crooked.But I am not giving up as I stated before.

It was 99 here today :shock: Supposed to be 120 tommorrow.Sure hope that's wrong!
Later goodnight!!!
OH! My 1/4in. attachment was like 14.00 but worth it.

Welcomf from Ohio.

Welcome from Southeastern, PA!

I like your idea of the post it notes. I have 1/4" feet for two different machines and neither are accurate - I'm going to try your method tomorrow.
Thanks from Australia!!