Welcome from Michigan.

Welcome from Arizona!

Hi and welcome from So CA. Just start following a pattern to make your quilt, then comes the quilting. All quilts don't have stippling. Just start out stitching in the ditch (sid) or seam line. Work you way up to stippling. A friend suggested a DVD by Patsy Thompson to me. I might have spelled her name wrong, but I have taken several classes on free motion quilting and I have some books on it. I found it all helpful. Most of all, it is better when you relax. Easier said than done though. Just take a step at a time and you will be fine. The quilters in this group can help you with anything.
Verna in So CA

HI I'm from Co, and want to welcome you to the newest addiction. These kind people (quilters) have all given you so many tips so I will just say enjoy the new experiences,. Oh yes, I think you should practice on smaller projects at first too but remember that fmq is only a lot of potholders all hooked together so with a little practice you will be fine.

You will learn all kinds of quilting ideas from this board. Glad you decided to try quilting. Don't be scared but be gentle with yourself as you get going. You'll get better and better over time. Hello from Central PA

You will learn all kinds of quilting ideas from this board. Glad you decided to try quilting. Don't be scared but be gentle with yourself as you get going. You'll get better and better over time. Hello from Central PA

Welcome from Virginia

Heather I was just teaching a gal to free motion and we started with her name because she was used to that motion, it was esier for her to practice with and get the rhythm. Also, I hope that you have some sort of table and are not just working with your machine base, it give you a little more room for your hands. Good luck to you