tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post3117628742248449150..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.832-04:00Comments on Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures: Marking Free Motion Quilting DesignsAmy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-63083020483120539662014-09-22T10:37:59.042-04:002014-09-22T10:37:59.042-04:00Great post! I am just trying to practice your flow...Great post! I am just trying to practice your flower and thinking of marking but I think that I need more practice on drawing it. Actually I have never been tried on running the machine with no thread in it but now I ought to try that and I will definitely do it. Thanks for these nice tips.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114020525224202953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-888114598363195312014-09-22T03:55:12.015-04:002014-09-22T03:55:12.015-04:00I am frightened to mark since a disaster on a big ...I am frightened to mark since a disaster on a big wall quilt! It was a water soluble white marker on dark fabric, but after a few days I decided I didn't want to quilt that bit at all, but by then the marks had set too much to wash out. I ended up using fabric paint to cover the marks (luckily it was just in a few places).Jackie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698301174311767952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-52349098427646595262014-09-21T16:50:52.873-04:002014-09-21T16:50:52.873-04:00Thanks, Amy. Will give it a try..Thanks, Amy. Will give it a try..Pat/TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598864787060154733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-68537397714836146652014-09-21T16:14:37.707-04:002014-09-21T16:14:37.707-04:00Amy I assume that is the blue pen that goes away w...Amy I assume that is the blue pen that goes away with water? blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-34351871194094102592014-09-21T14:45:42.990-04:002014-09-21T14:45:42.990-04:00Pat- This was done continuously, I just didn't...Pat- This was done continuously, I just didn't mark where I was travelling in the ditch. Open S curve down, travel in the ditch to the next marking area, S curve back up, travel down, etc.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-82440599324453158742014-09-21T13:46:35.631-04:002014-09-21T13:46:35.631-04:00Interesting post, it is my goal to not to have to ...Interesting post, it is my goal to not to have to mark (my limited experience!) but registration marks, etc are handy to do. I always struggle with which is the best marker to use!Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-69570398434912767992014-09-21T10:58:28.091-04:002014-09-21T10:58:28.091-04:00It is such a pleasure to see your quilting process...It is such a pleasure to see your quilting process play out on my quilt. Good information and my anticipation is growing!Ellen Parrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834414520280374719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-85340120054298190562014-09-21T10:28:44.459-04:002014-09-21T10:28:44.459-04:00most of the time I don't mark, resulting in ve...most of the time I don't mark, resulting in very organic look quilting, that suits my style. But there are times that I will do some marking - usually more for placement that outright detail, but sometimes a motif does need to be there for me, so very much like you! <br />Another wonderful post, full of such good information! Thanks Amy!What Comes Next?https://www.blogger.com/profile/17290766425199467892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-9838346665263594702014-09-21T08:32:52.334-04:002014-09-21T08:32:52.334-04:00I hate to mark. I bought 2 long arm rulers and jus...I hate to mark. I bought 2 long arm rulers and just finishes quilting the Baptist Fan on child's quilt.<br />Love the design in the creme narrow border, would love to figure out how to continue fmq that design with out stopping.Pat/TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598864787060154733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-76652658513148584532014-09-21T07:36:42.715-04:002014-09-21T07:36:42.715-04:00When I first started FMQ, I hadn't read about ...When I first started FMQ, I hadn't read about how much or little anyone marked. Now I strike a balance, like you have done here.<br /><br />And omg that fuscia flower above is gorgeous.<br /><br />Marking is great *when you are learning* but afterwards you do need to go freehand. All about the practise practise practise. :)<br /><br />I was great relieved to realize some people DO mark some registration marks and guides.Andrea Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555940591810773230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-33334433186304239222014-09-21T07:22:15.014-04:002014-09-21T07:22:15.014-04:00What marker do you use? I'm afraid to use the ...What marker do you use? I'm afraid to use the wrong one and have it leave permanent marks on my quilt.Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-66655031999550544972014-09-20T23:59:33.838-04:002014-09-20T23:59:33.838-04:00What a great idea! - practicing on the batik sandw...What a great idea! - practicing on the batik sandwich with no thread. Off to try it. Thanks, Amy!!Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-31296249911068688792014-09-20T21:45:22.202-04:002014-09-20T21:45:22.202-04:00Great input. I am trying to "practice" ...Great input. I am trying to "practice" your scroll flower and was thinking of marking but I just need to practice drawing it more I think. I have never tried running the machine with no thread in it. I should try that sometime! Thanks for the tip!Melia Mae Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400779117509061532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-30471134734637758262014-09-20T21:14:24.919-04:002014-09-20T21:14:24.919-04:00Thanks! Comprehensive, I like that! So much more p...Thanks! Comprehensive, I like that! So much more positive than wondering if I’m rambling on too much. :-)Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-28678460427197394552014-09-20T21:02:58.761-04:002014-09-20T21:02:58.761-04:00Like you, I usually don't mark. The odd regist...Like you, I usually don't mark. The odd registration mark, but 99% off the time it's freehand. But sometimes we need to mark, maybe we have the perfect stencil. You offer such comprehensive advice to your readers.Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.com