Happy, Happy re FMQ
#1
Happy, Happy re FMQ
Thank goodness I think I'm finally getting the hang of free motion quilting! After some hands on instruction (again) at my LQS, and advise on this Board, I think I finally have the right combination of machine speed, my foot speed, tension, and my hand movment in feeding the fabric under the needle. Of course, this is just a tiny start and need lots of more practice, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel (I think). Wish me luck please because I'd really like to do some FMQ.
#4
Good for you!! I have only tried FMQ once and have to say it felt a little weird sewing in different directions versus straight-line sewing. Have to get the courage up and practice on some scrap pieces before trying to FMQ on a finished project.
#9
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,153
Doing the happy dance for you!! I can do the hand speed, machine speed, move the sandwich thing, but not so good at wrestling a big quilt on my machine, so I do QAYG or quilt in sections now. Easier on my nerves that way, not as much cussing either :-)))
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 429
I was very intimidated with FMQing when I first tried it ... very awkward! But, I was determined to practice and practice and keep practicing until I finally began to feel more comfortable! When I first began, I was using an open toe foot that kept snagging on the thread. Thanks to this board, I learned about the closed toe foot and it works great!! It is not something that come easy the first few times! But it is so worth learning and I thoroughly enjoy it now!
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