Performance anxiety conquered!
 

Lol. I have had FMQ performance anxiety for months....just couldn't make myself lower those feed dogs! This is a 72". Long table runner for DS and family....I just did a loopy pattern and it's no where close to perfect, but I now have the courage to try an actual quilt! I think I need gloves- I have some weakness in my right hand and I had trouble guiding the fabric. Guess what-the quilting police didn't show up! ;). Question.... I used brown thread on the bobbin to blend with the backing fabric. There are places on the top where a little pop of brown shows-is that just from moving the fabric too quickly, or is it a tension issue? Thanks for the lovely inspiration you all post!

Beautiful table runner. Great quilting job.

very unique' ,looks great

Very nice table runner. I love it.

nicely done... if you just a few pokies, they may disappear in the wash. if you have a lot, do as tartan suggested

nice table runner

If I see just one or two places where the top or bottom thread is showing on the opposite side I blame the operator (me), not the tension. Moving the sandwich too fast for the machine.

Lovely topper!

Thanks for the tips-quiltnnan was right-after washing it and drying, the thread pops have mostly disappeared! Yay!

Great job!

Yay! You have conquered it

Awesome! I wish I could work up enough courage to try FMQ.

About the gloves. They do make a difference. I use them for SITD and crosshatching. I don't have actual quilting gloves, but I had a pair of CLEAN ladies' gardeners' gloves with the little plastic dots. They work well.

that looks great!

looks great to me! good job

Very, very nice !

You go girl!!! Congrats on over coming your performance anxieties! FMQ is fun, isn't it! :D

Great job. I tried FMQ one time and it was a disaster. Haven't tried it in several years. Maybe one day. :-)

Good for you! I have the same anxiety. :)

Love this tablerunner and your conquered that fear with a great result

Very nice table runner.

Good job. You give me courage.

Lovely job!

Stunning! Do you know the name of the pattern? This is my favorite Halloween table runner of all I have seen!

very nicely done!!!!

This is adorable!!!

I made the pattern up based on one I found when I googled pumpkin table runner. There is a pattern available to purchase-it had smaller squares and no borders. Basically, sew patches together then cut out pumpkin shape with the squares on point.....easy!

Forgot to add-I simply appliqued the pumpkins by machine using a blanket stitch and free handed a twirly little vine at the top after adding stem and leaf! :)

this is really really cute!

I agree with Tartan. I use same thread in both bobbin and top. I also use Bottom Line which seems to disappear in the fabric once washed. And I couldn't FMQ without my Machingers, either. Kudos for making a beautiful quilt and great FMQing!

The gloves really do help hang onto the quilt better. And Leah Day suggested always using the same color in the top and bottom to alleviate that problem. I don't always, but I can see the advantages of it.

I'm no expert (did my first FMQ last summer) but enjoy it. I'm starting to learn to enjoy doing it and hopefully some day I'll actually get "good". :) I long to be able to try some flowers and something other than just stippling. I found myself almost doing something like that the other day, but not quite. I still don't have the control I need yet--but just keep practicing, mostly on charity quilts. I feel like it's a perfect place to learn to be "good" at this thing called FMQ.

And I think your table runner looks really nice!

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! Great job. Please post your next quilt.

I'm sure they will love and appreciate it. Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

You did a spectacular job. They will love it.

Oh, you are gonna get seeeww addicted to FMQ! What you did looks lovely (Nice table runner, buy the way) and, trust me, you won't be able to stop!

What a beautiful runner! Where did you find the pattern?

Instead of gloves, I tried two VERY large erasers I got from the dollar tree. I think I like them better. I was only doing a baby size quilt, but if I do any more on my SW, I think I will keep on using them.

I purchased the Machingers gloves and the SewSlip sheet and they have made a tremendous difference in my FMQ. Wish I had purchased them when I started FMQ. Especially helpful when quilting bigger quilts! Yours looks great by the way!

Great table runner.

I think you did just great. Can't wait to see the next project.

Congratulations, your runner is beautiful! I so get the feeling of accomplishment when facing the challenge of FMQ, I am still worried about ruining my beautiful pieced top with bad quilting, but it always turns out just fine. I use gloves I found at an auto parts store, they are very stretchy fabric with the palms and fingers coated with a rubbery coating. Excellent fit and the snug wrist band gives soothing support and my hands feel moisturized when I remove them.