Lemon Tree Tami Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm very excited .. next week I get to try out my friend's Innova. She suggested that I bring just a plain piece of fabric or very simple top and then use it as a car quilt once I'm done. The next thing to figure out is what designs should I try out on FMQ? I think that I'll try the basic swirl and hooked swirl that Angela Walters demonstrates on video but I'm unclear what else I should play with. Any suggestions? (It'll be good to try out a machine other than the Gammill that I've been renting time on. I'm trying to figure out if I love it because of the machine or because I really like the dealer.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeannieB Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 This is what apqs recommends: www.apqs.com/quilting-practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 What is FMQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Tree Tami Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thank you for the link JeannieB! And Cathy, FMQ = Free Motion Quilting ... just a short hand way of saying it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Check out Jamie Wallens demo's at Quilter's Apothecary He is a terrific eyes-on teacher. hands-on also. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 ohhhh - thanks! (duh) Try writing the alphabet? Draw squares or blocks on the fabric at home and try cc's and other things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalei Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 All I'd say is make sure to mix up your swirly designs with your sharp-corner designs to make sure you get a good feel for how it handles in both situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Flowers, leaves, and curlicues are always good to test a machine with because you have been drawing them since you were a kid. I like to make up new flowers and leaves and sometimes copy them from the designs on fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossQuilter Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Claudia Pfeil's eWorkbooks are awesome for teaching you easy free motion designs... Both books teach designs that can be combined and give you a great start to build on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Stitch your name, that's the easiest thing for me to test a machine with. My hands are already programmed to do it, so I can pay attention to the feel of the machine. I like to make loop de loops in alternating directions to check thread tension. After that, it's whatever comes to mind. Do what you like to doodle with a pencil on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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