I have done some FMQ and am getting better every time I do it but it has been a frustratingly difficult journey. I learned on a different thread to turn my machine with the right side to the back and I really like it. I feel like I have more control and more room for the quilt.

I just finished a practice block. I've done a little meandering on a poster quilt I did a few months ago. But this is the first time I tried different shapes etc. Not great, need lots more practice, I use a darning foot, but I love doing it! I find it so soothing..........

Beautiful Job!

I think that they are great! I wouldn't even post mine! Just still practicing!!

no way!!! pretty cool! My dentist is in Snellville :P

wow, those practice blocks are amazing. I am still trying to master FMQ and I am fascinated by it. I can do meandering pretty well, but when I mark a quilt with a design somehow I get flummoxed and can't follow the design very well. I am sure I need much more practice, but, am not giving up.

My next step is to mark a quilt and follow it. I just wanted to get a feel for my machine and how to move stuff around.
I also just bought a sewing table to put my machine on, and everything is level now. What a huge difference it makes!

I'm looking for a beginner pattern for FMQ...can anyone suggest one? Easier the better as this is my first time doing it LOL

Kwilt Krazy your doing some nice work! Wish mine looked that good. I've done some and even though they don't look so great I've enjoyed the process so I'll keep on with it & maybe someday I'll be proud of them!

I've had some pretty good luck with tracing patterns on exam table paper I got from a drs office. Then I lay the paper down with spray adhesive and stitch on the lines. I quess it feels a little like cheating but till I can do FM that looks decent I can count on these. I use the books "Quilting Dot to Dot by Cheryl Barnes and Machine Freehand Patterns by Nan Moore.

thank you for the link. Tommye