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I have tried just once. Suck so bad I've been hand appliquéing since! But I'll get back to it and keep plugging away!
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Originally Posted by jljack
Despite all the encouraging comments here ( :thumbup: ), I have to admit that I, too, have no drawing skills either. I find FQM to be extremely challenging, even after 3 years of doing it on my shortarm machine on a frame, which should make it so much easier. I get all tied up in knots, my stitches are so uneven and the design looks like it was done by a 3 year old.
I am best suited for SID, my own swirly loopy meandering, or edge-to-edge pantograph. Anything else is just beyond my abilities...I don't have that kind of artistic ability. I feel for you....we should start a club...The Unable to FMQ Quilters!! :-) |
I found the best practice was circle-type loops, swirls, too and hearts. In fact, the first quilts I ever did had hearts everywhere. You don't have to be an artist - there are so many stencils around. You'll do well.
Originally Posted by katier825
It takes lots of practice. While you are practicing, if you find you are better at one thing than another, perfect that one thing. When I first started, I did best with loops and swirls. Not too bad at stars either. It took a lot of practice before I could stay reasonably close to the lines of a pattern. I'm comfortable with it now. I'm still best at loops, swirls and stars...one day, I am going to master feathers!
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I'm done practicing for the day....the kids and husband all came home and its too distracting...this is the best out of the pieces I've done....
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6 hours later - and here is where I'm at......
I am kind of proud of myself.... |
Originally Posted by jljack
Despite all the encouraging comments here ( :thumbup: ), I have to admit that I, too, have no drawing skills either. I find FQM to be extremely challenging, even after 3 years of doing it on my shortarm machine on a frame, which should make it so much easier. I get all tied up in knots, my stitches are so uneven and the design looks like it was done by a 3 year old.
I am best suited for SID, my own swirly loopy meandering, or edge-to-edge pantograph. Anything else is just beyond my abilities...I don't have that kind of artistic ability. I feel for you....we should start a club...The Unable to FMQ Quilters!! :-) |
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
6 hours later - and here is where I'm at......
I am kind of proud of myself.... |
Originally Posted by Kappy
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
6 hours later - and here is where I'm at......
I am kind of proud of myself.... Please don't kick me out yet!!!! |
Originally Posted by jljack
Despite all the encouraging comments here ( :thumbup: ), I have to admit that I, too, have no drawing skills either. I find FQM to be extremely challenging, even after 3 years of doing it on my shortarm machine on a frame, which should make it so much easier. I get all tied up in knots, my stitches are so uneven and the design looks like it was done by a 3 year old.
I am best suited for SID, my own swirly loopy meandering, or edge-to-edge pantograph. Anything else is just beyond my abilities...I don't have that kind of artistic a I feel for you....we should start a club...The Unable to FMQ Quilters!! :-) |
I am chuckling at your post as I am the same way. Coming from a family of artistic talent somehow it all just skipped me!! But when I can I do practice and it looks like a mess alot of the time. But here and there I am getting a little better. I just feel I am rather FMQ CHALLENGED!!!
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