Free Motion Quilting with my Baby Lock Quest Plus
#21
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Just wondering if it does make a difference to keep the feed dog up, but why then covering them? I would like to improve my FMQ but always was told to put them down only if your machine won't let you to cover them.????
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!!
Sandi
Sandi
#24
Looks great and I am having the same experience! I have an old mechanical machine at my summer place and decided to try free motion on it this summer. I free motion on my newer machine but I can drop the feed dogs, on the mechanical you have to cover the feed dogs because you can't drop them (on mine the cover is called a darning plate). I bought a darning foot and I'm having awesome success with it. Gotta love those older machines!
#25
You can drop the feed dogs or not, either works good....If you don't drop the feed dogs, you need to cover them up, leaving a hole for the needle....Just personal preference....In a answer to a few questions......
My machine is a regular machine with a larger bed....
Thanks for all your kind words....Not a pro here, just someone needing to learn to use her machine to quilt her tops...:) I have to give the credit to my machine, it makes it very easy and does a great job.......
I know there are many sites out there, but this one I posted the other day.....www.thefreemotionproject.com - Leah Day.....She tells you all about her technique (not dropping the feed dogs, lowering stitch to 0), plus she has videos, explaining, each of her free motion patterns...It's awesome....
My machine is a regular machine with a larger bed....
Thanks for all your kind words....Not a pro here, just someone needing to learn to use her machine to quilt her tops...:) I have to give the credit to my machine, it makes it very easy and does a great job.......
I know there are many sites out there, but this one I posted the other day.....www.thefreemotionproject.com - Leah Day.....She tells you all about her technique (not dropping the feed dogs, lowering stitch to 0), plus she has videos, explaining, each of her free motion patterns...It's awesome....
#26
Let me add this, I used to try and FM without any special surface other than my machine bed/acrylic base.....I purchased the Supreme Slider and it was the difference between day and night...Unfortunately, it's a bit pricey, but I'm sure there are others that have less expensive options..Some say the silicone spray for sewing works, but I've never tried it......
Thanks again for all of your very nice comments....
Thanks again for all of your very nice comments....
#28
Originally Posted by quiltsillysandi
Let me add this, I used to try and FM without any special surface other than my machine bed/acrylic base.....I purchased the Supreme Slider and it was the difference between day and night...Unfortunately, it's a bit pricey, but I'm sure there are others that have less expensive options..Some say the silicone spray for sewing works, but I've never tried it......
Thanks again for all of your very nice comments....
Thanks again for all of your very nice comments....
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