Learn It
Instructions
Practice! Practice! Practice!I started with small fabric scraps of all sizes and forms, just to get the hang of it.
I found out that if I made large loops, it came all out uneven and with "eyelashes," so I'd suggest trying a smaller scale first.
Difficulty:
Category: Quilting
Type of item: Functional
For: Home
Style: Cute
Materials
The runner is made with cotton fabric. The thread is Isacord.
What was your inspiration?
Leah's work. I started learning about FMQ with her online videos (freemotionquilting.blogspot.com and www.daystyledesigns.com).
What are you most proud of?
This is my first FMQ project, and I really like it! :)
I started with small fabric scraps of all sizes and forms, just to get the hang of it.
Also, having everything at the same level is crucial. I don't have a table on which my machine can "sit" at a lower level than the table itself, so I took a bunch of big, fat books and set them around the machine, hehehe... It helped a lot!!
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Don't give up! It looks very complicated and might feel overwhelming at first, but if you start small, it's easier to get the hang of it.
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