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Quilting: Placemats
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Placemats

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Funky, Traditional

Materials

cotton fabtics and polyester batting brildor embroidery thread for quilting

What was your inspiration?

The design of the placemats is from the HGTV board. One of the members posted a class and I thought it would be nice to have something usefull to practice my FMQ instead of lots of pieces never used otherwise.

 

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ChristmasEv on craftsy.com
ChristmasEv
Nov 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very pretty fabrics and lovely quilting! Congratulations on your beautiful work.
Newkid on craftsy.com
Newkid
Nov 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great job! I love the little clovers!!
maggiesc on craftsy.com
maggiesc
Nov 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your stitches are just amazing! I can only hope to one day master FMQ as you have done, once I drop the feed dog all heck breaks loose with my stitch size. I have done some with dogs up, it is not as detailed but my stitches are consistent. I have not practiced that much because I get disappointed but I have a feeling this is something that may take a lot of practice to even become OK at it, am I right?
Anael on craftsy.com
Anael
Nov 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
At first I did FMQ with feed dogs down but now I leave them up and set stitch length to zero. Makes more sense. I don't practice that much, I piece and piece and piece and hardly do FMQ. First time FMQ was 2 years ago. I took a class because I didn't know how and what to do. This is the second class on FMQ I'm taking and I learned a lot from Leah. And yes, with practice you will get better. Just use small pieces like placemats, mug rugs or pot holders for practicing.
maggiesc on craftsy.com
maggiesc
Nov 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Fabulous idea, I too need to learn FMQ, did you draw design on first? It is so consistent ?
Anael on craftsy.com
Anael
Nov 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
No, I didn't draw the design on first, it's done freehand.
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Nov 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful work! Love the quilting & the cheerful fabrics.
Anael on craftsy.com
Anael
Nov 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!

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