I have a sewing machine that was pretty cheap at Walmart.
I recently bought a free motion foot for it and decided to give it a try today.
first attempt. Not so good. This was the back.
the front (well i flipped it over first to make it show on this side)
my machine
oh look! #35 is for quilting (see the little Q)
this is where I switched from regular stitch (on upper left of seam ripper)
to the quilting stitch (right of seam ripper)
Much better!
the front
Still a few mistakes- but MUCH better
Any tips of tricks for free motion quilting?
3 comments:
It's neat that it has a button for quilting! I have no tips, I just kept practicing. And those practice pieces make good table runners, hot pads, place mats....
:-}pokey
prqctice practice practice
Lot has to do with your tension but since you seem to have a preset quilting stitch-that should solve those worries. I found it helpful to watch some videos of other people doing free motion quilting. : )
Flo over at ButterflyQuilting.blog has been posting her experiences as a new FMQ'er.
The big thing is to get the weight of the quilt up off the machine so it isn't pulling. A large table, a raised platform/clip on table bed or if you can get a table where your machine sits in it so everything if flat (there are free table patterns on-line). A silicone pad to help the quilt 'glide' - I just use some wax paper a lightly rub down surfaces. Quilting gloves - substitutes - finger cots, rubber gloves, nubby gardener gloves. They help you ease the quilt along rather than pulling it.
And practic.....
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