Jennifer22206

wow. if my first efforts were that good!

Fabric Galore

Congraulations on your FMQ. I do great on small pieces and I have taken a couple of classes at my LQS but I can't seem to work on bed size quilts. That is my ultimate goal but I keep practicing on 45" x 45". You have encouraged me to do some more practice. Thank you.

LoriEl

Gotta start somewhere. I'm far from expert but found that if I go too slow I screw up more. Seems I get a better rhythm if I go faster.

Crlyn

Well done, you will have it mastered in no time!

pamkasperi

I was just thinking the same thing - the slower I go the more pointed and "weak" it looks.

I may have to get some of those gloves - I've now heard from 3 different people that they make a difference....

hobbykat1955

very good...I'll practice more tomorrow..spent one hr today doing continueous circles

Mamagus

Quilting gloves. Fast machine speed and slow even movements are the three things that will make a difference. And you don't have to spend a lot... ladies gardening gloves with the pebbled fingers will do to start.

Hands flat on the fabric and think of it as writing... scribbling curves.

Before I start and do FMQ I take old newspapers and a marker and I doodle and doodle and doodle... 10 minutes sometimes. It helps to relax me and it also creates what I think is referred to as muscle memory...

mommamac

You've earned yourself a star for today - you've been working hard & it shows. Gloves do make a difference I find - got Fons & Porter with coupon at Joann's for < $3.00.

gal288

Lay your hands, spread eagle, oon top of the fabric,, you will have enough grip to move the fabric, but not be able to grip it tightly. Use the weight of you hands to move the fabric
One hand left of needle 1 right,, allowing about a 6" spread between your. Hands, that' s enough space to control the motion.
Great job, keep practicing,, you' ll be a pro before you know it!

Kappy

I was thinking the same thing.