FMQ is making me crazy!!!!
#11
FMQ can be so darn frustrating, especially at first. Just keep at it - a lot of it will become automatic as you do more quilts. It really will get easier - hang in there!
We all have days like this, though - doesn't matter how practiced we are - we all hit roadblock kind of days and when they come, I just go do something else for a while.
Best of luck to you!
We all have days like this, though - doesn't matter how practiced we are - we all hit roadblock kind of days and when they come, I just go do something else for a while.
Best of luck to you!
#14
I share in your frustration. I sewed the binding onto a quilt yesterday and this morning all I had to do was miter the joining ends and sew them together. I had more trouble with a 3" seam than I did with the entire binding. The thread broke, the bobbin jammed and broke the needle. It took me almost an hour to complete a 5 minute job. I don't think I will sew anymore today. I don't need anymore frustration.
#15
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I share in your frustration. I sewed the binding onto a quilt yesterday and this morning all I had to do was miter the joining ends and sew them together. I had more trouble with a 3" seam than I did with the entire binding. The thread broke, the bobbin jammed and broke the needle. It took me almost an hour to complete a 5 minute job. I don't think I will sew anymore today. I don't need anymore frustration.
#16
It will be automatic for you soon, don't worry.
#17
JRW, I can totally relate.
I like the idea of a list so that's good.
I find a big problem I have is tensing my shoulders. I am constantly having to check that. FMQ isn't easy for me at all. I started as a hand quilter. Talk about a learning curve!
I will say though that I'm getting better and you will too. Hang in there
I like the idea of a list so that's good.
I find a big problem I have is tensing my shoulders. I am constantly having to check that. FMQ isn't easy for me at all. I started as a hand quilter. Talk about a learning curve!
I will say though that I'm getting better and you will too. Hang in there
#20
My problem is not dropping the pressure foot…it is tension! No matter what I do, I seem to have thread too loose on the underside. Grrrrrrr. I enjoy FMQ other than that. It does takes lots of practice.