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    Old 07-02-2009, 04:39 PM
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    I too had trouble learning how to better control FMQ my break through was to wear gloves. It helps move the fabric easier. I bought a pair of gardening gloves that have rough finger tips and they work like a charm. I understand fons and porter have gloves to sell but the everyday gardening gloves works fine for me.
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    Old 07-02-2009, 04:41 PM
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    You can FMQ with the feed dogs up and the stitch length set at zero. I find I actually stipple better this way than with the feed dogs down.
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    Old 07-03-2009, 12:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by Rita
    I too had trouble learning how to better control FMQ my break through was to wear gloves. It helps move the fabric easier. I bought a pair of gardening gloves that have rough finger tips and they work like a charm. I understand fons and porter have gloves to sell but the everyday gardening gloves works fine for me.
    Yes, I find the gloves essential for control. I have the cotton ones with the little pimples on the finger tips.
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    Old 07-03-2009, 06:13 PM
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    A pitcher of margarita's helps wonderfully with the practicing :)

    but seriously I am a doctor diagnosed perfectionist and I have just started FMQing and I freaked when the 1st,2nd and even the 3rd tries looked horrid. The instructor at the Quilt shop where I took the FMQing class said, "honey, you need a stiff drink, a margarita or wine cooler or something to relax you."

    So hey I may turn out the be the best FMQing lush ever now...lol
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    Old 07-03-2009, 07:17 PM
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    I guess the real answer is _ we all didn't learn to walk in one day so why do we expect to be a expert at FMQ the first or second time. The old saying "practice make perfect" applies.
    And do I need a lot of practice. :oops: :oops:
    I have a bernina 200 and was able to get the BSR fitted to it. It really helps but I still need to practice. Am pretty good at the borders - still have a fair bit of trouble in the center areas with all the bulk.
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    How about a glass of wine if you don't like whiskey?
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    Old 07-04-2009, 06:14 AM
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    Lots of people FMQ with the feed dogs up. Try it and see if it helps.

    I can FMQ much better standing up. Have a cutting table the right height, so I put my sewing machine on that.

    Having the right surface helps enormously. Try making the inexpensive quilting table in this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM

    It has helped a lot of quilters. This is what I'm going to make for myself before my next FMQ session (standing up, of course!).
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    Old 07-04-2009, 05:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by Prism99
    Lots of people FMQ with the feed dogs up. Try it and see if it helps.

    I can FMQ much better standing up. Have a cutting table the right height, so I put my sewing machine on that.

    Having the right surface helps enormously. Try making the inexpensive quilting table in this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM

    It has helped a lot of quilters. This is what I'm going to make for myself before my next FMQ session (standing up, of course!).
    Thank you. Very informative video. That is something I could do myself.
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    Old 07-04-2009, 05:49 PM
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    Originally Posted by Prism99
    Lots of people FMQ with the feed dogs up. Try it and see if it helps.

    I can FMQ much better standing up. Have a cutting table the right height, so I put my sewing machine on that.

    Having the right surface helps enormously. Try making the inexpensive quilting table in this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM

    It has helped a lot of quilters. This is what I'm going to make for myself before my next FMQ session (standing up, of course!).
    I did this by mistake the other day.... and found my stitches came out a LOT better than normally. But everyone is so rabid about putting the feed dogs down... is it bad for the machine to leave them up?
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    Originally Posted by BlueChicken
    Originally Posted by Prism99
    Lots of people FMQ with the feed dogs up. Try it and see if it helps.
    I did this by mistake the other day.... and found my stitches came out a LOT better than normally. But everyone is so rabid about putting the feed dogs down... is it bad for the machine to leave them up?
    It doesn't hurt the machine at all.
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