Hi, i am sorta new here. I have been surfing this board now for quite awhile. I am not sure if i should post this here but i figure i might as well try. i am thinking of trying to practice some FMQ but i am confused about which foot to use? i have made alot of quilts but i usually just tie them. Hopefully i will get DH to post some of mine to show you.
Kathy, Nana of three |
The foot for FMQ can be called Free motion foot, darning foot or embroidery foot.
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The walking foot is for quilting straight lines. The feed dogs are engaged with it, just as with regular feet. It's called a walking foot because it feeds the top layer evenly with the bottom layer. It is not used for free motion quilting.
For FMQ, you need a "hopping" foot. This has a spring in it so the foot "hops" up with each stitch, allowing you to move the fabric. Most people use it with the feed dogs down to allow easy hopping; however, it will also work with feed dogs up and some people find they have better control that way. A darning foot is a hopping foot, and that is what most people use for FMQ. |
Oh thank you so much. I do have that hopping foot. I cant wait to give it a try now.
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Hook it up and try it. I love FMQ and hope you will to. It's so much fun.
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Have fun and let us know how you are getting along!
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You ladies are wonderful, I never really understood all 'THAT STUFF'I am sure I will get to do it one day thanks to what I have learnt on this site!
Gal |
They sure are wonderful here and very helpful. I am really painfully shy here, thats why i havent joined for so long. But they are so friendly here, they gave me the courage to finally post. And i am so glad i did. Thank you all for the help. You have helped me in more than one way. I am trying to figure out now what i can use to practice on.
Have a great day all. |
Just make up a quilt sandwich, using a top fabric,batting and backing 18"x24" is a good size to practice on. I'm thinking of using bigger pieces and later sewing together and making a utility quilt with them. I still use a practice piece before I start quilting, just to make sure I have everything set right.
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Originally Posted by Jingleberry
Just make up a quilt sandwich, using a top fabric,batting and backing 18"x24" is a good size to practice on. I'm thinking of using bigger pieces and later sewing together and making a utility quilt with them. I still use a practice piece before I start quilting, just to make sure I have everything set right.
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