tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post328962377798065303..comments2024-03-28T03:20:46.444-04:00Comments on Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures: Tips for Beginners: 4 Things to Fix for Better Free Motion QuiltingAmy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-37899931887762501912018-04-01T20:18:04.337-04:002018-04-01T20:18:04.337-04:00When I was about to try the feather meander, I rea...When I was about to try the feather meander, I read a post that suggested drawing in at least 100 times before attempting to quilt it. I naively scoffed at that but then I started drawing and found that I wasn't even CLOSE to making nice feathers until the 25th time or so. I'm still practicing before I attempt to quilt it but I'm sure it'll demand practicing this skill at least the suggested 100 times! Glad I bought a ream of really cheap paper!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853394572152262090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-43783451138675136782015-05-30T09:57:41.219-04:002015-05-30T09:57:41.219-04:00What good tips. I'm one who is not particular...What good tips. I'm one who is not particularly good at drawing so I avoid it. But I could probably doodle better than I think. I'm going play with doodling before I attempt my next free motion adventure. :-)<br />Question: When you were quilting on your 6600, did you use the single hole plate? It still has two holes and the actual single hole is in the left needle position. I wonder if I should move the needle over to that or did you find the center position on that plate worked ok? THANKS!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031010346576416867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-22941487660949281472015-05-25T21:02:43.156-04:002015-05-25T21:02:43.156-04:00Great tips, keep them coming!
Great tips, keep them coming!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-90315748894421228122015-05-23T21:32:05.823-04:002015-05-23T21:32:05.823-04:00Your advice is priceless! You are a true inspirati...Your advice is priceless! You are a true inspiration to the quilting community. Your quilting and ruler work are awesome and you make it "doable". Thank you Amy for all you do (and all you will be doing LOL) to help us! Kind Regards, Dianne (Adelaide, South Australia)Dianne Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616429225430259248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-66246386888349674032015-05-23T17:23:20.167-04:002015-05-23T17:23:20.167-04:00I think we all need them from time to time. My iss...I think we all need them from time to time. My issues are my posture and getting tense. I tend to drop my head down to see better, which rounds my upper back. Not a good thing.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-29001576254215952162015-05-23T17:20:48.819-04:002015-05-23T17:20:48.819-04:00Well, comments like yours cheer me on!Well, comments like yours cheer me on!Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-36864721023268891992015-05-23T13:48:25.667-04:002015-05-23T13:48:25.667-04:00Wise words, even for those of us who have 10,000 h...Wise words, even for those of us who have 10,000 hours into quilting! I get lazy and move my hands too fast (making long stitches); hold my quilt with one hand while I reposition the other hand; and don't doodle enough. One pass across a page of paper and I think that's enough. Sigh. Still so much to learn, and I sure appreciate these reminders!FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-26845199432454799552015-05-23T12:30:24.312-04:002015-05-23T12:30:24.312-04:00Thank you for the tips and the encouragement. I ne...Thank you for the tips and the encouragement. I need a cheerleader, you are priceless.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-40238462481981018472015-05-22T20:46:23.405-04:002015-05-22T20:46:23.405-04:00Well, that is good to know! ;-)Well, that is good to know! ;-)Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-1489162278744932632015-05-22T16:29:42.802-04:002015-05-22T16:29:42.802-04:00Thank you - I can always use some ideas and tips f...Thank you - I can always use some ideas and tips for free motion quilting.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348500517786791754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-55350682504796489812015-05-22T07:35:08.651-04:002015-05-22T07:35:08.651-04:00I hope your secret project has something to do wit...I hope your secret project has something to do with a ruler class for Craftsy - I'd sign up for that in a heartbeat!!!FLquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506195884573436901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-47853083369190921962015-05-21T20:02:58.325-04:002015-05-21T20:02:58.325-04:00Thanks for this post! It's good to be reminded...Thanks for this post! It's good to be reminded by someone who clearly knows what they are doing!! xo<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142439877760652125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-43394774501981518112015-05-21T14:07:22.151-04:002015-05-21T14:07:22.151-04:00You are so right! I should have put mindset as one...You are so right! I should have put mindset as one of the things to be fixed. Gotta kick that "I can't" mindset to the curb.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-29906473049814876832015-05-21T13:51:54.056-04:002015-05-21T13:51:54.056-04:00Great tips! It's really hard to convince peop...Great tips! It's really hard to convince people the more drawing/doodling and just doing that you do makes a huge difference. We need to just let go of the fear and "I can'ts."Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com