Panther Creek Quilting

Okay I read this somewhere on this site before I started FMQing. I tried FMQing with traditional machine placement, but I was always running out of room for my right hand and could only do small (close togther) designs, since I was limited on the movement of my right hand. So I thought I would try turning the left side to face me.

I LOVE IT! It gave me totally free areas to move the quilt when I needed. I mean it made a difference to where I wouldn't FMQ anymore if I couldn't do it this way. I will tell you that on my machine I had to put a book under the front and raise the machine so that I could see what I was doing, but really it works like a dream.

If you need help with this just shoot me a pm.

and if you haven't already tried it, give it a whirl!

Sheila

Melody

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-46536-1.htm
try this link.

This is the one I bookmarked. It's a great idea which I definitely will try as soon as I get the courage to do FMQ !

justwannaquilt

This is how I did free motion on a brother xl2600i. I liked it and it gave me more room becuase I wasn't having to bunch up the sides of the quilt as I went from side to side. I would only have to roll the quilt as I did a row!

quiltilicious

This is fascinating. Another advantage is that this is the way you are quilting if you get a quilting frame or a LAQ machine - the difference being you move the machine instead of the quilt.

The other bookmarked thread with the foam "table" is also really interesting and I can probably use my cutting table for that setup.

(so glad I signed up for this board!)

BellaBoo

At the Paducah show all the reps (all young guys) in the Martelli booth sewed with the machine turned toward them. One was trying to explain why all piecing should be done this way to a lot of skeptical quilters.

Andrea7

I'm doing my first FMQ on a quilt right now, saw the post as linked above yesterday and went to the hardware store for some foam board. I got it all set up last night and am just here looking for motivation (and courage) before starting on it this morning. I'll post pics when I'm done and let you know how it went.

littlehud

I have tried that and it works great.

theresse

This is a good idea. I have yet to try it. Theresse

dsb38327

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Motivation coming your way :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

dar627742

i have a janome2010[new] & a brother pc6000.the brother will sew horizontally in either direction. will that help when i turn the machine to face me ,or will it make any difference?