I've got the FMQ "groove" Big WooHoo
07-29-2011, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bjrusty
What is a supreme slider? Barb
07-29-2011, 06:19 AM
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Wouldn't be without my Supreme Slider. I have the extra big one, but when I got it, it wasn't as expensive as it is now. I've drilled a few holes into it with the needle because I didn't want to tape it down, but I learned my lesson, tape it down.
07-30-2011, 04:33 AM
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:-D
Isn't it great? I can really relate to your story. I struggled for quite a while, thinking I just couldn't do it on my little Kenmore. Took a class at a LQS. In the very first class, the teacher picked MY machine to do a demonstration for everyone, and it was BEAUTIFUL. So, it wasn't my equipment! I just kept doing it, adjusting this and that, using different needles and threads. At some point, it just seemed to "click" like you said. Mostly I think it is your own mindset -- gotta be relaxed! All the other things affect the stitching a little bit, but not as much as your groove. (However, I won't FMQ without my supreme slider!)
Once I realized I could do it, I did invest in a better machine, mostly to get a larger throat space for working on larger pieces. I got a Janome 7700. But my old machine is still on standby, mostly for toting to classes and workshops.
Happy quilting - have fun!
Isn't it great? I can really relate to your story. I struggled for quite a while, thinking I just couldn't do it on my little Kenmore. Took a class at a LQS. In the very first class, the teacher picked MY machine to do a demonstration for everyone, and it was BEAUTIFUL. So, it wasn't my equipment! I just kept doing it, adjusting this and that, using different needles and threads. At some point, it just seemed to "click" like you said. Mostly I think it is your own mindset -- gotta be relaxed! All the other things affect the stitching a little bit, but not as much as your groove. (However, I won't FMQ without my supreme slider!)
Once I realized I could do it, I did invest in a better machine, mostly to get a larger throat space for working on larger pieces. I got a Janome 7700. But my old machine is still on standby, mostly for toting to classes and workshops.
Happy quilting - have fun!
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