Was I told wrong?
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Originally Posted by grandma pepsi
This is a FMQ question. I was told by a quilting teacher that I MUST have a 'stitch regulator' in order to do free motion quilting. (the teacher also owned a quilt shop that sold sewing machines). ... Please give me your opinion.
#83
Originally Posted by grandma pepsi
This is a FMQ question. I was told by a quilting teacher that I MUST have a 'stitch regulator' in order to do free motion quilting. (the teacher also owned a quilt shop that sold sewing machines). I could not afford a new machine, so I tried to FMQ on my regular machine. The stitches were extremely uneven and I lost interest in trying, believing she was right. Now I am reading posts on the quilting board about not dropping the feeddog. Was I told wrong? Is it possible to master FMQ on a regular machine without a stitch regulator. I am getting interested in trying again. Please give me your opinion.
#84
Originally Posted by Ozarkcastle
check out http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm leah has free designs and lots of tips on how to get started. you can google her name leah day and find her blog it is interesting reading for new and experienced quilters. I don't FM but enjoy seeing the process. cw
#89
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I did some FMQ on my Singer 66 Red Eye, no stitch regulator. However, I did a lot of practicing before going to work on the actual quilt. It helps to have a quilting foot (I used the one that goes on my embroidery machine). It goes up when the needle is up, and down when the needle is down. This helps somewhat in getting stitches close to the same size. Mostly it's a matter of coordinating between moving the quilt around and the machine speed.
A quilting machine with a stitch regulator would obviously make this much easier, but it can be done on a regular machine. I've even seen a video of a lady doing free-motion topstitching on a treadle, making purses. That sort of talent only comes with LOTS of practice.
A quilting machine with a stitch regulator would obviously make this much easier, but it can be done on a regular machine. I've even seen a video of a lady doing free-motion topstitching on a treadle, making purses. That sort of talent only comes with LOTS of practice.
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