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mac 10-06-2010 07:54 AM

What wonderful lightbult moment :idea:. It is always wonderful when you get those 'ahah' moments of thinking outside the box.

Thanks for sharing. :idea: :-D

penski 10-06-2010 08:33 AM

that is the way i do it and was taught that way , i will go anyway that it is comfortable sometimes i will go sideway as long as it works and looks good

patdesign 10-06-2010 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by rosiew55
could someone tell me what FMQ means,, I`m feeling pretty stupid right about now. I remeber the old saying ` there are no stupid questions` yeah there is :)

Free Motion Quilting. The feed dogs get dropped therefore the only way the fabric moves is when the operator (you) move it, and if you move it too fast or too far you will get lots of loops and stuff on the back side you absolutely do not want. I suggest you practice until you find your rhythm.

LucyInTheSky 10-06-2010 09:04 AM

I turn my machine sideways and then quilt towards me for a section, then away, then towards me, then away. The sideways makes it easier to see what all is going on :)

Lyncat 10-06-2010 09:42 AM

smarty!!!! GREAT idea and I can't wait to try it. Maybe my FMQ will vastly improve.

jridner1 10-06-2010 09:56 AM

by no means the last, thanks for the post been thinking of trying

kittycats 10-06-2010 10:29 AM

I have got to try this out. Would never have thought of this on my own. Can't wait to get home and see how this works! Thanks

Pinkiris 10-06-2010 10:32 AM

The last time I did FMQ, I wondered about moving the fabric from the back to the front, but it hurt my brain to analyze it while I was quilting! Now that I'm away from the machine and can think about it, it seems like a great idea!
Isn't it great how we can learn from each other, as long as we're not afraid to say something?

Sue

twinkie 10-06-2010 10:54 AM

What a great idea. Thanks for the tip.

twinkie 10-06-2010 10:54 AM

Sorry, I posted twice in error LOL


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