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AnnieH 01-27-2011 12:29 PM
[quote=thepolyparrot]I'll bet you didn't ride a bicycle perfectly the first time you tried that, either. :) quote]

So so true.

Kas 01-27-2011 12:37 PM
Originally Posted by mrsddh97
It took me 3 yrs to get stippling and that is all I do for now. I don't think I will ever get to feathering. All I can say is stay determined and continue to practice. For me practice on scraps wasn't fulfilling so I practiced on small pieces and wall hangings with nylon and my mistakes weren't as noticeable. I am determined not to send my stuff to a long arm quilter. If I make a quilt I want it to be all mine. So stay with it you will get it. I wish I was as determined with sticking to my diet. Watching Leah Day was also helpful to me.
Trust me when I say this....feathers are a hundred times easier than stippling! Especially if you use a stencil to mark your design. There are some great open feathers that don't require you to back-track on your stitching lines. Try it and see!

ckcowl 01-27-2011 12:41 PM
it takes practice. if you didn't break any needles, tear any holes or have stitches 2" long you have done better than alot of us on your first try...don't be so hard on yourself...it will come together slowly and surly as you practice more and more. :thumbup:

katier825 01-27-2011 12:42 PM
Originally Posted by Wendys Quilts

Someone mentioned eyelashing in another post. Can some explain this to me? I have never heard of it before.
On the backside of the quilt, the stitching resembles eyelashes if not done correctly. Kind of like a drawing of a face and how we draw the eyes with a curved line and short lines resembling the lashes.

Wendys Quilts 01-27-2011 01:02 PM
Originally Posted by katier825
Originally Posted by Wendys Quilts

Someone mentioned eyelashing in another post. Can some explain this to me? I have never heard of it before.
On the backside of the quilt, the stitching resembles eyelashes if not done correctly. Kind of like a drawing of a face and how we draw the eyes with a curved line and short lines resembling the lashes.
Ohhh. Interesting! That is exactly my problem! How do you fix that?

katier825 01-27-2011 01:14 PM
Originally Posted by Wendys Quilts
Originally Posted by katier825
Originally Posted by Wendys Quilts

Someone mentioned eyelashing in another post. Can some explain this to me? I have never heard of it before.
On the backside of the quilt, the stitching resembles eyelashes if not done correctly. Kind of like a drawing of a face and how we draw the eyes with a curved line and short lines resembling the lashes.
Ohhh. Interesting! That is exactly my problem! How do you fix that?
Just takes lots of practice. I think it's to do with coordinating the speed of the machine with the speed of how you move the quilt.

feffertim 01-27-2011 01:30 PM
I just ordered some gloves today because all the videos seem to show people wearing gloves. Hopefully that will help altho I have to admit I am just starting to get the hang of it a little bit;. AT least I can recognize what causes the messes.

Heartwarming quilts 01-27-2011 02:05 PM
Have a glass of wine. If still having issues have a second glass of wine.

JulieB 01-27-2011 02:21 PM
I took a class on using my BSR, and noticed that all my classmates were zooming away on their machines. It is much easier to concentrate on what you are doing if you slow it down; REALLY slow it down. Develop a controlled, easy pace and you will have a much better feel for what you want to happen and also be able to plan ahead.

Rachel 01-27-2011 02:23 PM
the first time I tried stippling, I got a stencil and traced it, then I felt like i knew better which way to go, etc.


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