Keep trying don't give up!

I just do straight line quilting. In a diagonal cross hatch or even just random. Some do straight line but do a wavy-ish line or some use a decorative stitch.

Here's a blog I like to read that has an article about straight line quilting.
http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogsp...-and-tips.html

I do a decorative stitch in the ditch, you can also do a decorative stitch for the cross hatching too.
Just elongate your stitches, and choose a stitch with a fairly open design :D:D:D

I have tried fmq with a bsr foot on a regulaer sewing machine and I can't do very well, but me and my mom went in together and bought a long arm quilting machine and it's wonderful. Using a regular sewing machine is like...we like to put it....like trying to draw but instead of moving the pencil, your moving the paper. I cannot do it. Maybe with LOTS of practice, I would be able to do it, but I'm not wasting that much fabric...lol. I'm just lucky enough to have a mom that lives in the same town as me and we both wanted to buy it. So it's no problem to run over to her house to quilt something.

I tried FMQ and I too am one who is sick of tearing up good fabric. Right now I LOVE stitch in the ditch. Im going to take a class on it after I move because I love the look....but right now Id much rather stitch in the ditch or pay someone else to FMQ my quilts.

Gale,
Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Just had the house painted and I have lots of painter's tape left over.
Marie

What is the diff between stipple & FM quilting ?

Lucky you!!!!!

I can't do FMQ right now either, been doing Physio for my shoulder and am currently waiting for reconstructive surgery on that same shoulder. I do love to do echo quilting, whether it is around appliqued shapes or seams, it makes things pop!