How did you get over fear of FMQ?
10-31-2015, 12:32 PM
#32
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I understand being somewhat scared but think of it as learning to ride a bike. Someone can tell you all day long how to do it, but until you try ... and fall a few times ... you will never learn. I'm still struggling too and get frustrated and quit for awhile but I really want to learn FMQ ... so I bite the bullet and try again. I have some people tell me to go as fast as I can, but that doesn't work for me. So I just lower my speed and work on getting a rhythm of the pattern. Once I'm comfortable with that, then my stitches get a little better.
10-31-2015, 04:58 PM
#33
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The very first quilt I did FMQ on was for a very special great grandson. It was an Antique Teddy Bear panel which I outlined, but there was large areas of nothingness all around the bears, so I jumped in with meandering. It came out absolutely beautiful and is very much treasured. Meandering to me looks like puzzle pieces, so I just pictured it in my mind and moved the quilt to make those designs. My knees were knocking so loudly they probably could have heard them in the northeast!! I did it though! It was a sink or swim for me because I had a rigid deadline!! Good luck! It's really fun once you stop being so frightened by it! :-)
10-31-2015, 08:23 PM
#36
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I want to FMQ so bad but I am still dealing with the fear of the unknown. A dear friend also has a LAQ machine and has offered to teach me how to use it but I'm afraid I will screw up her machine. Guess until I get my nerve up I will continue playing in the ditch.
10-31-2015, 09:18 PM
#37
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I agree Do some hot pads and placemats with scraps for you to keep. You might be surprised and it will give you lots of practice.
I used scraps to make a throw quilt for me and while trying QAYG and using scraps, I practiced FMQ and one of my friend fell in love with it with all the imperfections there was in it. So she got the quilt LOll
I used scraps to make a throw quilt for me and while trying QAYG and using scraps, I practiced FMQ and one of my friend fell in love with it with all the imperfections there was in it. So she got the quilt LOll
10-31-2015, 11:24 PM
#39
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Okay, this is the second attempt at FMQ. My first attempt was about nine months ago and was even worse than this!
Having a cabinet for a flat surface helps. I'll make time to practice from now on-maybe study different designs or create one. Just kind of goofing around here. Kind of like writing with thread.
Having a cabinet for a flat surface helps. I'll make time to practice from now on-maybe study different designs or create one. Just kind of goofing around here. Kind of like writing with thread.
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