Batik Jelly roll with confessions of a newbee longarmer

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05-09-2011, 12:04 PM

#101

Donna Mare

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Great work !!! Sure doesn't look like a newbie to longarmin

05-09-2011, 12:25 PM

#102

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Originally Posted by raksmum

Wow, I would love to be a "beginner" like you. Great job! I just have to admire those of you that do this freehand. I have the frame but am too scared to put it together and put the machine on it. I can't free motion with my domestic so am trying to practice and learn that first before taking the plunge with the long arm.

Keep it up, You are doing a fantastic job!

You never know until you try! I was not very good at FMQ on my DSM either. Here is a link to a pic I posted before I got my LA and was FMQ on my domestic. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-54829-1.htm my stitches were irregular and my movement was herky jerky. So look at that and look at now...

I find moving the machine over the quilt is a LOT easier then moving the quilt under the machine needle and a stitch regulator helps so much. I never realized how stressed I was trying to control machine speed and movement at the same time until I didn't have worry about machine speed. If you have the frame set it up! Don't be scared! What is the worst that can happen? You may just find you are good at it!

05-09-2011, 12:27 PM

#103

Juliebelle

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Great job

05-09-2011, 04:39 PM

#104

nclauri

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You have done a beautiful job! Thanks for sharing.

05-09-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by moonwork42029

wow...can't believe you're a newbie at it

:thumbup: :thumbup: AWESOME!

05-09-2011, 07:15 PM

#106

Mariposa

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Wow! Newbie-? Whew! You do wonderful work! :)

05-10-2011, 03:38 AM

#107

laalaaquilter

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Beautiful, beautiful work.

05-10-2011, 03:56 AM

#108

mshollysd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raksmum

Cheater quilts have a purpose in life. You can practice on them. The print is already there, and you can decide how the quilt is "whispering" you to quilt. You aren't out much money and time if your stitches aren't perfect and you can get your feet wet without worrying about ruining your pieced quilt. The cheaters around here run about $6-8 for a 90 inch wide yard. Go for it, you will be happy you did.