Pretty In Pink - (3D pinwheel baby quilt)
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Stunning....that is an incredible quilt. That could be the inspiration for people to start quilting in the first place. I know I will never be able to do anything that beautiful, but I wanted to tell you that is probably the most exquisite thing I have seen! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! INSPIRATIONAL!
#135
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Location: Ohio
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Beautiful quilting. You give me hope now that I am beginning to try FMQ on my Janome 6600. So far I've only learned how hard it is to make even stitches and even harder to keep a pattern going. Do you have any good secrets to share?
#137
Originally Posted by Kayaker26
Stunning....that is an incredible quilt. That could be the inspiration for people to start quilting in the first place. I know I will never be able to do anything that beautiful, but I wanted to tell you that is probably the most exquisite thing I have seen! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! INSPIRATIONAL!
And it was seeing a friend making a quilt which inspired me to first start all this just over 6 years ago, so I hope in turn I can sprinkle a bit of inspiration around - we all know how much pleasure is gained from learning, then achieving a goal.
#139
Originally Posted by Bonbonary
Beautiful quilting. You give me hope now that I am beginning to try FMQ on my Janome 6600. So far I've only learned how hard it is to make even stitches and even harder to keep a pattern going. Do you have any good secrets to share?
Do lots of drawing any fmq motif, starting with meandering, stippling etc. with pencil and paper - if you can draw it, you can quilt it!
Get a Sewslip mat, invaluable, and has helped me lots with control. I use Machingers gloves - they are excellent.
Get a couple of modest beginners books - Maurine Noble's "Machine Quilting Made Easy" is ideal - and has loads of thread and needle info too.
Later on something like "Hooked on Feathers" by Sally Terry, or "Machine Quilting" Solutions by Christine Maraccini.
I bought my 6600 specifically to do my own fmq and am so pleased with the machine. I have my speed control halfway, I prefer to go slower as I get "lost" if I have it too high!
It wont come instantly but before you realise, you will see big improvements in what you do - just keep practising! Oh, and r-e-l-a-x :thumbup:
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