This is my first attempt at FMQ (stippling) and I have to say.... I really suck at it! My stitches are so uneven. I need much more practice. It was kind of fun tho.

I think we are all our own worst critics!

From here, it looks great!

You notice I didn't show a close up ;-)

im new at that fmq also ,but i think you did an awesome job,keep up the good work,

beautiful!

Looks nice to me, too!

Looks nice to me, too!

As I write this I am doing fmq on my sewing machine for the first time on a real quilt. I'm like you. I need much more practice. We won't get good at it unless we do it! So I'll make a pact with you to keep on trying! Happy Quilting.

I love FMQ and I recommend lots and lots of practice ... and no deprecation allowed!!
Your quilt looks wonderful - and anyone who can make time to look critically has no life.

Lookin' good from here. BTW love your fabrics and your pattern!

looks good and got the job done - everytime is different for me

Looks good to me.

Love your fabric and placement :mrgreen: Looks good to me :thumbup:

Yours looks good to me! You should see the block I tried the other day.LOL My GS scribbles better lines!

I think you have done a very nice job.Looks good

I am so bad at FMQ I don't even suck at it. Sucking would be a step up. And I know that it would still not look a fraction as good as what you did. It's pretty and fun.

It looks great. I can't believe that is your first try. You did great. I have not been able to make it look that nice.

I love the fabrics and is that rickrack I see inside the border? I can't really see the quilting anyway!!! Good job!! :thumbup:Love your avatar picture too!

looks good to me you did a good job

Thanks everyone! It feels so good to finish up a project. I worked today on another topper and it is almost done. Just have to hand sew the binding down and I'm done! Tonight I'm going to make a dust ruffle for my coming soon granddaughter's crib. Just found out she may be born in the next couple of weeks! EEEK! I've got so many things to sew for her!!! And need to finish her baby quilt too. :-D

Don't feel bad, I've tried it and haven't had the nerve to go past the practice sandwich. At least you had the courage. :-D

Looks fine to me. Very nice quilt.

Beautiful fabrics, looks great!!

Okay, someone else was brave enough to show their stippling in a close up picture so here is mine. My question is... did I do the stippling too small? I had no idea how close together the stitching should be. It is a very small topper so I assumed the stippling should be smaller too.

And yes, I see where I crossed over lines :( Darn it.

Thanks!

Ha-HA!!! I did notice there was no close up!!! Go ahead...be brave...let us gawk at your "horrible" stitches!!! LOL :lol: :lol: We have all been there, done that!!!

I've never done FMQ but it looks nice to me!

I have not even tried this. I am chicken. I would be very pleased if my first attempt turned out half as good as yours.
Love the whole quilt

Cute quilt :D:D:D

I didn't have the nerve to show my first attempt! It really does get easier & better w/practice. Just keep at it.

And yet, the quilt still looks very nice. :thumbup: Don't be hard on yourself and keep practicing.

Very nice!

I think it looks wonderful. Keep working at it.

Very neat quilt - like the scrappy look, even in the border. Keep practicing, even though this one looks so good.

mzsooz .... you funny! Your stippling is fine. You'd find a few toe catchers on my quilts too. Slow you hand a touch.

PS I have crossed the stitches when I free motion "giggles" - they are the shape of little balloons.

I love the fabric in that quilt. Can't really see the quilting but I bet it's better than you see it.

NICE !!!! I may just get my next quilt done in FMQ...I have put it off long enough, it seems.

Yep, the more you practice the better you get. A tip I read some where.....if you are new to fmq use thread that blends with the fabric. It will hide the boo boos

Don't be so hard on yourself- it looks great!

looks good keep up good work

Looks good to me! Love the scrappy fabrics.