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BeckyB 07-15-2011 06:07 AM

NICE JOB!

debcavan 07-15-2011 06:14 AM

When you have your quilt sandwich pinned together or tacked together every four inches, you can start anywhere you want. If there is excess in a block, you keep it in that block. I like to start on the sides to that I can then cut away excess batting and backing. I need it to hold on to while quilting the edges.

I love free motion. You should be very proud of yours. It is definitely practice, practice, practice.

GV09 07-15-2011 07:00 AM


Originally Posted by carslo
I love how you did your FM - congrats!

Thanks! Y love your avatar! I need one!

GV09 07-15-2011 07:01 AM

Thanks!

GV09 07-15-2011 07:02 AM


Originally Posted by Victoria L
looks good :) congrats on trying, so many people are afraid to try it.

Thanks!
Try machine, because I do not hand out large areas ... only tiny!

GV09 07-15-2011 07:04 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I think you did pretty darn good for your first try and there is visible improvement. Kudos to you for posting the pics and giving us inspiration. My first attempts at FMQ spirals looked very much the same!

Thanks! I hope to inspire .... just do it better! Hahaha!

GV09 07-15-2011 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by debcavan
When you have your quilt sandwich pinned together or tacked together every four inches, you can start anywhere you want. If there is excess in a block, you keep it in that block. I like to start on the sides to that I can then cut away excess batting and backing. I need it to hold on to while quilting the edges.

I love free motion. You should be very proud of yours. It is definitely practice, practice, practice.

Thank you very much!
WOW! That's great advice! I'll try today with the next carpet!

GV09 07-15-2011 07:08 AM

Thank you all very much!!!

I will continue trying to improve with the next!

PaperPrincess 07-15-2011 07:32 AM

You did great! You can already see improvement from the first section to the last. Just think how much you will improve when you're done with the other ones.

Jammin' Jane 07-15-2011 07:35 AM

You're on your way to conquering it!
Nice job!


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