Serious about FMQ
I really want to master this whole free motion quilting thing so I dug out a quilt a friend started and gave to me to finish. Her meander stitch was impeccable. Mine, not so much, but I learned a lot. I also tried a feather for the first time. For starters, I remembered Angela saying to make sure your presser foot isn't down too far. My convertible FMQ foot is adjustable, and apparently it was down too low. I felt like I had to yank the fabric through. Too bad I didn't remember that tip until AFTER I finished the quilt. The stitching wasn't as smooth. I also learned that choosing an almost invisible thread can be disadvantageous. I used a light grey which melted into the paisley print. I couldn't see where I had already stitched so I finally gave up and meandered all over. Lots of texture though! P.S. I bought Angela Walter's book Free Motion Quilting with Angela Walters , at her shop in Liberty, Missouri, and used i...