FMQ disaster
#31
Originally Posted by feffertim
Just tried my first attempt at FMC today (on a practice piece) What a disaster, how in the world do people do this. I don't think I will ever get this. I have the books too. Couldn't even do stippling
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: texas
Posts: 59
Feffertim: Your efforts give me courage! I'm hoping to do my own FM work soon and am taking a class Machine Quilting 101! I've only done one quilt on a long arm (I'm a newbie at all this) and have completed a quilt top for my granddaughter which I would like to quilt on my own machine. I'm hoping with the class and lots, and lots, and lots of practice I can complete her quilt with something acceptable. For all those who responded to Feffertim...I'm taking all your advice too! Thanks also for the website.
#34
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Posts: 5,120
I used to be able to make the hotpads you have in your avator. Someone showed me long time ago. Since I don't have the pattern written down anywhere, I'd like to know where you got the pattern. Thank you.
#36
Put on some good music you can find a nice rhythm with and make lots of practice sandwiches and you will get it in no time. It's so much fun. Also you can go to daystyledesigns and get good ideas from Leah. There are lots of tutorials on youtube and many quilt shop sites. The trick is to find the way you and only you can make it work for you. Just loosen yourself up a bit, do small areas at a time and relax and enjoy even your mistakes because that's the only way any one of us ever learns. None of us ever got it right in the beginning but learned and laughed at what we did and then it just finally hits you. We each will find the designs that work the best for ourselves and continue trying to perfect those we have a difficult time with. Wishing you all the best.
#39
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 1,911
I set up my laptop next to my sewing machine and watched Leah Day's 365 Days of FMQ tutorials and then did what she did. They didn't always look like hers, but they were okay. I recommend starting with the easy ones and going from there. It worked for me. Still practicing.
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