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LivelyLady 12-17-2011 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by DogHouseMom (Post 4789872)
My first suggestion is if your a novice at FMQ is to practice more until you are more comfortable with it before you quilt the actual top. It's a very pretty piece, and pieced well too!!

So get some scraps out and start playing with FMQ! Practice the same stitch over and over and over until it's in your "muscle memory" and becomes 2nd nature to just "do it". Once you have that one stitch down pat, then you can practice another (providing you need to learn two immediately).

As for quilting that lovely topper ... I would stiple the light fabric and SID outline the dark. Or visa versa.

Good advice. Go to leahdaydesigns.com for a lot of free FMQ designs. Love your topper!

Sunnie 12-17-2011 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by bamamama (Post 4789984)
I love the pattern, what is the name of it and where can I find it.

The pattern is Hunter's Star. I took a class using Deb Tucker's Rapid Fire Hunter's Star template. Made it so easy.

Sunnie 12-17-2011 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by noahscats7 (Post 4790006)
i'm sure you need it done soon, so being a novice myself i'I'd stitch 1/4" on each side of the lines. It's a great look.

I'm not in a hurry as this is for me. I am going to try some of the suggestions on scrap fabric to see if I can get "fancy" with my FMQ.

Karenowc 12-17-2011 07:02 PM

I agree with everyone else, it is a lovely piece. good job.

toadmomma 12-18-2011 06:22 AM

First it is lovely and I would like to know the pattern, as you are a novice, go to daystyledesigns.com and watch her videos, remember we all start somewhere and nothing is perfect, as far as quilting I would echo stitch the designs, go slow and you would not have to fmq that just a straight stitch to get you use to following the pattern.

coldquilter 12-18-2011 06:47 AM

Ok, love the quilt but even better is how someone go those blue lines on the picture to show how to quilt it. Some people are way too talented.


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