Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 7285432)

Nothing like experience for learning how to do - or not do - things.

Originally Posted by RosaSharon (Post 7285307)

I have to remind myself not to watch the needle. That almost always gets me in trouble. You have to keep your eye on the edge of the presser foot, or the marking on the metal plate, or some other place, just not the needle.

Originally Posted by Nanax4 (Post 7284283)

bjgallent...I started out using the presser foot as a guide. Apparently that's not gonna work for me until I get some more experience under my belt. I also think that my seams were not as straight as I thought they were. They look fine, big picture. They look fine until you add the detail of stitching next to them. I guess I just wasn't being careful enough.

The Muvit foot doesn't have a bar, and I haven't looked at the walking foot. I don't remember even getting a walking foot with the machine. I think I only have the Muvit foot. I've been too chicken to try anything with moving the needle, but that sounds like a possible solution. I'll try that tonight.

I think I should take a beginner's class for quilting. I didn't think it was going to be all that hard! I have a whole new appreciation for those whole cloth quilts that I've seen!!

Originally Posted by mpspeedy2 (Post 7285511)

I still can't get used to the idea that the majority of persons on this board are "machine" quilters. The only things I machine quilt are the Linus blankets I make. I realize that they will probably be washed to death. I am a died in the wood "hand quilter". It can be totally portable and something I can do while watching TV and sharing time with my family and even friends. I use everything from a lap hoop to a full size stand alone quilting frame. I recommend that everyone at least give it a try.