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Mom3 04-04-2012 04:34 AM


Originally Posted by AshleyR (Post 5115195)
I just realized when you click on that link, it's regular price. It's on sale now for $30, but I don't know the link

I found the one you mentioned at the sale price here: http://www.craftsy.com/class/Quiltin...all-Machine/51

and another one that may be of interest: http://www.craftsy.com/class/Beyond-...ne-Quilting/52

Shari

romanojg 04-04-2012 04:43 AM


Originally Posted by Maresan (Post 5111439)
Hi Lynn,
You can go to Leah Day's website and learn all about free motion quilting. I'm following her and she is great at teaching FMQ. Hope all is well.

I second this one; she's a great teacher.

CAJAMK 04-04-2012 06:22 AM

I always start from the center and work out too. I find when I used all safety pins that I still had puckers. But using a good spray baster & just keeping pins on the border works best for me...Good Luck..Keep us posted!

Sneed 04-04-2012 06:46 AM

Where do you start? Most important to me is to begin on a piece that isn't important to you...a sample sandwich for practice only. I, too, recomment Leah Day's website where there is a wealth of info. Be sure to begin with easy designs such as a whole row of u's or s's to get the feel of free motion. Then progress to straight lines going horizontally and vertically. Then loops and on to feathers. Remember at all times...this is going to take practice, practice! Good luck.


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