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Old 11-07-2011, 01:55 PM
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Default What Skill or technique was to hardest for you to learn/master?

We all have such different styles , but wonder if there is a common group of skills/techniques that seem to be the tough ones to conquer ? What was it for you that was difficult when starting out quilting or still is that "mountain" that just can not seem to be climbed?
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Old 11-07-2011, 01:58 PM
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Everything...at lease the first time. My biggest problem is learning FMQ (free motion Quilting).
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:05 PM
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Free Motion Quilting is the thing that has been hardest for me. I'm not good at it; but I'm getting better. I just need to practice more. Let's face it, piecing a quilt top is much more fun for me than FMQ. I think once I learn to FMQ better, the process will be relaxing.
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it's FMQ for me. i can move the machine over the fabric, but it is difficult for me to move the fabric under the machine
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it took me a few tries to LOVE paper piecing...now I am addicted to it...still working on mastering Monopoly thread...and wonder if I will ever learn to needleturn applique...sigh
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I must confess that cutting accurately was and is my issue.
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Old 11-07-2011, 03:17 PM
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cutting accurately is one of mine. Sandwiching the quilt also.
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Old 11-07-2011, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok View Post
it took me a few tries to LOVE paper piecing...now I am addicted to it...still working on mastering Monopoly thread...and wonder if I will ever learn to needleturn applique...sigh
If you can learn paper piecing, and love it, you can learn applique - oh so much fun.
Free motion quilting is the tough one for me, I need to remember to practice, practice,
and practice some more.
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I still can't make perfect Flying Geese unles I over size them.
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I actually have 2. FMQ has to be #1 on my list. I just dont know if I have the patient to keep trying. I like the look of handquilting so much better. Other than that.. sometimes keeping a 1/4 inch seam over large seams sometimes are a struggle. (Hopefully that is the machine and not me)
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