Free Motion Quilting with my Baby Lock Quest Plus
08-03-2011, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ilovemydogs
I just got a new baby lock esante. I was wondering about free motion! I have the foot. I also have a little plate that covers the feed dog for when I do embroidery. I wonder if that would work?
08-03-2011, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol in Colorado
Your stitches are beautiful. How big is this quilt? Are you working on a small piece or a regular quilt? I can't imagine using a desk top machine to fmq a large quilt.
08-03-2011, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Stitcher317
I just got a Baby Lock Symphony and am practicing! I gave up thinking the BSR foot on my Bernina 630 would make free motion easier. Didn't happen....
08-04-2011, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltsillysandi
I've been practicing free motion on my new machine and it does fantastic....! Here's a small practice sample I did...I'm so proud of myself and my machine. I tried Leah Day's technique, where you do not drop the feed dogs, but instead, take the stitch length down to zero and then cover your feed dogs.......I am thrilled with the results!!
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08-04-2011, 03:48 AM
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This is just a small practice piece....I'll be glad to take a picture of the back and post it....
It looks great could you please show us the stitching on the back on your quilt.
Originally Posted by My time
Originally Posted by quiltsillysandi
I've been practicing free motion on my new machine and it does fantastic....! Here's a small practice sample I did...I'm so proud of myself and my machine. I tried Leah Day's technique, where you do not drop the feed dogs, but instead, take the stitch length down to zero and then cover your feed dogs.......I am thrilled with the results!!
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08-04-2011, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckbere15
I guess I'm going to muster up some courage and try FMQ.
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