salmonsweet

I'm a new quilter and did practically all my FMQ practice on actual quilts. (I find sandwiches too boring.) I am getting better, AND I find that after I wash the quilt it always looks much better than I thought before. :)

I don't use gloves anymore, instead I grip the quilt and steer it with my forearms flat down. I also use the Supreme Slider, a teflon mat that makes sliding the quilt around so much easier on the muscles.

And yes for your future quilts... I agree with other posters above, stippling isn't the easiest FMQ out there. Anything with natural stopping points tends to be easier - for instance, loops are good for stopping where the threads cross. The hooked feathers a lot of us on here do looked scary difficult to me, but once I tried I realised they are also easier! at least for me.

I hope this helps. Keep at it and have fun! You're on the right way. :D

Julie in NM

I took a class once that helped some. She said to trace the pattern you want to do SEVERAL TIMES WITH YOUR FINGER on the fab. Says gives your brain the signal that you are doing something different. Did it help? A little. I my FMQ perfect? Heck no. Do I care alot? Nope.

SaraSewing

What is FMQ?

deanneellen

Just a guess but free motion quilt or quilting?

wolph33

it can take hrs of practice-you will get better. use some ugly fabric and practice.we use our practice stuff for cat and dog beds at our local shelter.