tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post854932927678113306..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.832-04:00Comments on Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures: Free Motion Monday: Gimme a "C"!Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-30636028578072609772014-09-02T23:29:28.827-04:002014-09-02T23:29:28.827-04:00Angela Walters calls this "Signature Design&q...Angela Walters calls this "Signature Design" in her book, Shape by Shape. I like her version and yours and will definitely use this one in my quilting.sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-55749955951575398322014-09-02T10:23:27.420-04:002014-09-02T10:23:27.420-04:00Stencils can be great for certain designs, especia...Stencils can be great for certain designs, especially motifs, but I'm not a fan of using them for most free motion designs. That's because you then become a slave to following the lines. This can make things even harder as you get more tense and try to stay on the marked line, which can make things look jerky.<br /><br />If you use it as a loose guideline, you may find it to be a help.<br /><br />One thing that might help is to flatten out your quilt frequently while it's on your machine to get a good look at where you've already quilted and where you need to go. The visibility under a domestic machine is less than ideal sometimes.<br /><br />Another thing is using an eraseable fabric marker to mark general areas, say where you want a flower amid a sea of loops.<br /><br />More than anything, it's probably an issue of practice and experience. It takes time.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-29960172069625915642014-09-02T10:12:06.285-04:002014-09-02T10:12:06.285-04:00Leah Day has a great post about modifying the foot...Leah Day has a great post about modifying the foot along with a video: http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/2011/02/if-you-dont-like-itbreak-it.htmlAmy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-83974560391498871832014-09-02T08:47:53.844-04:002014-09-02T08:47:53.844-04:00Hi Amy,
Another question not really pertaining to ...Hi Amy,<br />Another question not really pertaining to this blog entry but about free motion in general. I love your blog and videos. I have been doodling and practicing away. But still seem to have a problem with the spacing of say of a flower mixed with loops or meandering. Sometimes I sort of loose my way and some of the flowers look wonky. Do you think the use of stencils or pantograph patterns a good way to acquire that feel or skill or do I just have to press on with the fact that I am going to have some ugly looking quilts for awhile :). My goal is to not need a stencil for all over quilting ( and I am sick of stippling ) .<br />Thanks for you input and advise<br />DebbieDebbie At The Quilt Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107296799357768410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-18167320609853934172014-09-01T22:25:07.710-04:002014-09-01T22:25:07.710-04:00Hi Amy
Where is the info on modifying the darnin...Hi Amy <br />Where is the info on modifying the darning foot so it doesn't hop?<br />Thanks so much !Debbie At The Quilt Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107296799357768410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-73597813191333862022014-09-01T21:36:15.067-04:002014-09-01T21:36:15.067-04:00Just found your blog via pinterest - so much aweso...Just found your blog via pinterest - so much awesome stuff here!! I just did a fmqing post, so I'm excited to link up :) amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042196441402705907noreply@blogger.com