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sabrinaquilts 03-30-2010 01:06 AM
That website is really good. Even I have picked up a few really good hints. With FM quilting the trick is consistency. Not too fast and not too slow. FM quilting is a big step. I don't like to waste so my first practicing were small quilts or placemats. If you are still uncomfortable try stitch in the ditch first. I went into FM quilting because I got bored with stitch in the ditch all my quilts. I wanted to create. Sometimes I can quilt smoother when I disable my foot control. The quilting gloves really help. However, I have such small hands that I am having a hard time find a pair that will stay on. I have short fingers and small hand spread.

sewgull 03-30-2010 05:12 AM
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This a good free motion site. I really like this one.
Keep trying.

schwanton 03-30-2010 05:32 AM
Originally Posted by lucky_alf2
Well I'm a FM newbie, but on my recent baby quilt I made a big 'plus' sign to anchor it and then went in and filled in the remaining corner 'boxes'. Seemed to work OK. Here's a blog I read alot while gathering the courage to give it a shot -- she has diagram in it of what FM path she takes.

http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransso...-quilting.html
Thank you all so much! This site is wonderful! I've copied it and read it and am now going to give a practice (or a few) sandwiches a try. I will keep you posted.

sewgull 03-30-2010 06:10 AM
Originally Posted by sewgull
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This a good free motion site. I really like this one.
Keep trying.
I could not get the leah site to connect. Try this one
http://www.daystyledesigns.com

shopbelt 03-30-2010 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lucky_alf2
Well I'm a FM newbie, but on my recent baby quilt I made a big 'plus' sign to anchor it and then went in and filled in the remaining corner 'boxes'. Seemed to work OK. Here's a blog I read alot while gathering the courage to give it a shot -- she has diagram in it of what FM path she takes.

http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransso...-quilting.html
Thanks for the tutorials... I'm a newbie on FM as well. I tried it the first time this past weekend, but I'm not sure I did so well. Oh well, practice, practice, practice...

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FancyFoot 03-30-2010 02:26 PM
GREAT job Shopbelt

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schwanton 03-30-2010 02:29 PM
Originally Posted by sewgull
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This a good free motion site. I really like this one.
Keep trying.
This site is great! She mentioned tools you need - included seam ripper. I could not imagine ripping out fmq until today! This is a work in progress. I am trying.

pam7858 03-30-2010 02:41 PM
One tip I heard are to use gardening goves - new one, duh! Get the one that have that rubberized palm. I've tried the finger grips, but they fall off.

1quilt_gma 03-30-2010 02:56 PM
I saw a video last week of a famous quilter (The Quilt Show) who was FMQ using a piece of that rubberized matting that people use to keep their plates, etc. from slipping and sliding in the cabinets, originally for RVs. She cut a flat rectangle about the size of her hand and used it.

All Thumbs 04-02-2010 06:40 PM
Hello - it's me again....and thank you, thank you! I have just spend a good share of today watching and experimenting with free motion quilting via http://www.daystyledesigns.com which was recently suggested by sewgull above.

What a delightful young lady who presents everything needed in learning free motion. Yes, quiltingboard.com is a great place to learn and share.


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