Beginning FMQ - from a beginner!
#31
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,122
I have never drawn my quilting pattern on my quilt.....I just wing it. I do draw it on paper to figure out what I want and then maybe just trace with my finger to get the pattern into my brain. My favorite "go to" pattern for baby quilts is hearts. I'll try to post a picture. I thought I made it up but I saw my mom used the same pattern with her hand quilting. My quilt I made in a beginning quilting class 3 yrs ago is still waiting to be quilted. I didn't want to ruin it. Maybe this summer that quilt will finally get finished.[ATTACH=CONFIG]336914[/ATTACH]
#33
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 6,487
I apologize if I have offended you in any way.
Judy
#35
Mu biggest fear with motion quilting is ruining a great quilt............... There is so much great advice here and I know I will give it a try again........ Thank you one and all for posting such great advice.
#37
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Harrisburg, OR
Posts: 443
Great tips in this thread! I'm just starting by practicing on cheapy solid sandwiches. I've been watching this Missouri star quilt co video and it's a good intro. Pretty basic, but gives a good overview. I like how she stresses that perfection is not required. I also like that she isn't using a machine that costs thousands.
http://quiltingtutorials.com/all/beg...hine-quilting/
http://quiltingtutorials.com/all/beg...hine-quilting/
#38
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: washington
Posts: 1,424
#39
I had this prob. last yr. til I begged for help from the grp. They taught me to use a very strong needle & that solved my prob. Now my big prob. is tension. No matter how much I work with it & keep changing them, when I have to use diff. colors in bobbin & top, one color comes through. I'm at a loss now.
#40
WOW!!! I think I might try again. I have tried to FMQ and it was a total mess. I know it takes a lot of practice. You Ladies have given me encouragement to try again. I so want to do a Baby Quilt. Thanks again, love this thread.
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