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Old 03-19-2011, 09:17 PM
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Dont be hard on your self.It took me three years to get even half way good.
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Old 03-19-2011, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
Open up an "i" stitch an "o", a "t" that is not crossed.
I've only stitched in the ditch, so bear with my question,

but why can't quilting lines cross? I've noticed that they don't on people's fancy quilts. But why not?
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Old 03-19-2011, 10:47 PM
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I'm far away but in.
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
When I first started, I was so bad I didn't even suck. SO congratulations for sucking. I had to work my way up to "suck" and remember when I came home from my class yelling across the yard "I suck, I finally suck"
I equate the process to learning how to drive a stick-shift. Too many moving parts and everything has to be in alignment.
Love it! And the driving analogy is a good one. I learned to drive very late (was 50 when I passed my test) and that was a long, hard, 2 year struggle that I remind myself of as I mess up my FMQ again - I got there in the end.

But I've wondered about the issue of being unable to draw - I can't draw with paper and pencil, so the chances of doing more than a meander on a quilt seem remote.
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jljack
I feel for you....we should start a club...The Unable to FMQ Quilters!! :-)
Please can I be a founder member?!
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Old 03-20-2011, 07:26 PM
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You are too funny. Practice makes perfect for all of us.
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Old 03-21-2011, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by marthahelen
O.K. I failed art all the way through school and now I'm showing my ignorance--what is a FMQ? So many abbreviations on this blog and I'm always in the dark.
FMQ means Free Motion Quilting. Don't worry, there are still a lot that I 'm not sure of.
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Old 03-22-2011, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Kappy
They also say if you can dance you can FMQ.I hope this helps.Dizzy

Darn, two for two!!! Throw in being organized and I'll be 3 for 3! LOL[/quote

Dear your doing better than me cause I can't dance for a hute.
But I still do the FMQ thing it might not look all that pretty but I still do it.DIZZY
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Old 03-28-2011, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Ok bought the FMQ piece for my machine...while a couple of hours is not an exhibition in patience....uh I STINK at this....I will keep trying because I don't give up on stuff but man oh man am I glad the FMQ piece only cost $11.00 for when I realize a 3 year could do better than me!
Don't forget to take a pencil and drawing pad to practice on in between times - - the FMQ piece you are talking about is the darning/embroidery foot? <wave>
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Ok bought the FMQ piece for my machine...while a couple of hours is not an exhibition in patience....uh I STINK at this....I will keep trying because I don't give up on stuff but man oh man am I glad the FMQ piece only cost $11.00 for when I realize a 3 year could do better than me!
Don't forget to take a pencil and drawing pad to practice on in between times - - the FMQ piece you are talking about is the darning/embroidery foot? <wave>
I haven't done anything FMQ related since last Thursday and tonight I tried and felt like I was starting all over again...you really do have to practice - whether by doodling or by actually sewing!
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