Angela Walters FMQ templates
 

Was watching some Angela Walters tutorials and saw that she has some FMQ templates. Just wondering if anyone has used them and if you like them? Are they easy to get used to?

I just got the "shorty". I haven't had a lot of time to play with it. (I'm waiting for my ruler foot to arrive). I did carefully try it out though with just my fmq foot and like it :) Its a good size for your hand. I think it will be a good introduction for me to ruler quilting.

They are on my wish list. I am waiting to hear from others about the pros and cons. Will follow this thread.

I just saw these at a local quilt shop I think....

I have Archie and Squiggy. I use Archie a lot and haven’t used Squiggy as much. I find them good for sit down (I have a sweet 16) as they are fairly small and easy to handle.
I have other rulers that do what the other two do, so I didn’t get them.

I'm interested in them but wondering if they are too thick to work with my Pfaff with the IDT in the back. Anyone know the answer?

I have Squiggy and played with it a bit on a small muslin sandwich. I need more practice before using it on a real quilt.

I am really curious about these. Actually I am curious about ruler quilting on a DSM. I plan take a class soon.

I have a Pfaff with IDT and right now, without checking the manual, I don't think you use the IDT when FMQ being used. It's quite early in the morning and I only half awake, so may be wrong.

When you do ruler quilting, do you drop the feed dogs as in free motion or do you leave them raised? Just wondering.

They're a guide for FMQ so you'd drop the feed dogs. You also need a ruler foot that's tall enough to prevent accidents.

You are correct, you do not use the IDT when FMQ. Quilt on.

I know you don't use the IDT, but when using a thicker ruler, the IDT, even though raised up, can get in the way; so that's my question regarding these particular rulers.
Thanks!

They are the standard 1/4 inch thick.

I have a Pfaff 2030, older machine. I do a lot with my walking foot, but would like to do more fancy designs. and would like to try the rulers I see advertised. What have you used and what would be the easiest to start with?

If you do a search on this forum under "Westalee Ruler Work" there is lots of information that will be of help to you. Here's just one:
https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...s-t291248.html

I have the "sqiggy" and "archie" rulers, which I am using with the Tiara. I did find I had to put extra gripper stuff on, I used the Handi Grip tape. On the sqiggy, I put the tape on both sides so I could flip it. The built in grippy spots on these weren't gripping enough for me to push the quilt around. But there is a lot you can do with the sqiggy curve, and the archie, so I think they are worth it.

When using one of my Pfaffs with IDT, to disengage the IDT, reach behind the presser foot and grab the extra foot back there and pull it down and slightly back, then let go. That should make the IDT foot retract up enough to be out of the way for what you propose to do.