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I just tried FMQ for the first time yesterday and I saw it was easier to follow a line if a sewed toward me instead of away from me. So, if I understood you correctly, I just picked that up yesterday....just seemed easier to me.

I tried quilting with my machine sideways, let me tell you, I thought I was sitting backwards the whole time. It was kinda hard to get used to. I put my machine all the way to the right of the table, closest to the outlet, so I use use the machine sideways and still reach the foot pedal.

DH comes home from work and has a laugh seeing me in the corner of the table and the little bit I was working on spread over the table. He says "how can you quilt like that?"

I went outside to take a break, I come back in and my machine had magically moved to the middle of the table, still sideways. I told hubby, I can't reach the foot pedal when it's like that. He says, yes you can, I split the table and instead of putting a leaf in, I just put your cord in.

It took me hours to figure out how to use my machine sideways and still reach the foot pedal. Took him less than 5 minutes to figure out a solution....usually, it's me that's the last to figure out anything!

I never thought of that either. I'll try it with my next quilt.
Thank you!!

What foot are you using to do this? Sounds great! Will definitely try it. thanks for sharing. :-)

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Originally Posted by renee765

While I was meandering (FMQ) on a lap quilt today, it occurred to me that it would be a lot easier if I meandered the opposite way we usually sew: that is, instead of directing the fabric from me through to the back of the machine, instead I tried meandering by moving the fabric from the back of the machine towards me. This way I could clearly see what I had already quilted so I didn't have to worry about crossing lines, etc. After I tried this, it was so easy that I got the feeling that I have to be the last quilter on earth to figure this out.

Definitely, not the last. You just shared it with me, who hadn't thought about it. Thanks.

Thank you for the tip, I will try this the next doll quilt. God bless.

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Originally Posted by carolaug

??? sew everything in reverse??? I would have to hold that lever down...so I don't think it would work for me

No dear, with the quilting foot on, and the feed dogs lowered, pull the fabric toward you instead of pushing it into the machine. (I think)

Will have to try this - I seem to go every which way.

I'll try it. Wonderful helpful tip.

May be the first to figure it out!! Thanks for the tip !

Now I will easily see where I have been. Great tip.