Free motion quilting
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Posts: 1,920
I have a single hole plate, but after breaking too many needles, I don't use it for quilting anymore. And, most of the time I also don't lower my feed dogs as I have better control. That might depend on your machine, maybe you will have to lower them, but you could try both ways and see which works best for you.
#22
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: South Central Missouri
Posts: 333
I agree on Leah Day's Craftsy class on FMQ. It is great. She has a special offer for it on her web page. She also has some free lessons on her web page doing FMQ. Craftsy will give you a brief preview of the class so check it out.
#24
A single hole plate will be a disadvantage to doing FMQing. I always have my zig zag plate on when I FMQ in case the needle is pushed/pulled a little off center. If you have the single hole plate on you will have to be super careful not to hit it and break the needle or knock the timing of your machine off.
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