Zhillslady

I hope I can make this question make sense. I have done FMQ on my juki for a couple of years but use it table top. I'm completely self taught so probably don't know all the technical terms and fancy stitches. I like to do the meandering and I recently started practicing a free hand design similar to a wave and a heart with swirled vines in between for borders.

This weekend I set up my first frame a Grace Start Right and practiced on a quilt. Lets say I'll need more practice. Didn't realize I had to move the machine so slow. Anyway I wondered if ayone had advice on borders. The area I can quilt at one time without moving the fabric is about 4 inches or so, maybe 5 I haven't measured yet. Was curious if anyone had info on how they do borders. Do I have to unpin and turn quilt or???

mytwopals

I found it easier with my 9" machine to turn the quilt for the borders.

quilttiludrop

For any directional borders or sashing, you need to unpin and repin the quilt to turn it 90 degrees.

soccertxi

When I started, I just treated the borders like the center and did an all over. I didn't start turning the quilt until I had quilted on a frame for about 6 months. For a fun beginner video, try www.pajamaquilter.com She helped me 'turn the corner' with my quilting! And she is alot of fun! Happy quilting!

Zhillslady

Wow thank you. I'll definitely watch this asap.