I realize I don't quilt as large as Leah. She filled the entire area with stitching. She did mention that everyone's sample would be different. Also, what works for some quilters doesn't necessarily work for everyone. I felt uncomfortable making huge stipples. Maybe I should practice getting over that! I enjoyed her lesson and felt I learned a lot.
If anyone is interested, go to SewCalGal and check out the great tutorials we've had so far. It's a really nice way of learning and practicing free motion quilting.
I never saw a double meander pattern like that before. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was fun to sew!
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this one right away! Thank you for showing it to me!
ReplyDeleteTry it, Linda! It's fun and easy and looks pretty good!!
DeleteI have tried this technique and also just drawing the first line and then quilting over it like that. It looks pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI don't quilt as heavily as most people, either. I like what you did. Any heavier can get distracting.
Thanks, Mary. I'm sure everyone quilts differently. I just couldn't make myself stretch out into the whole space! I think it still looks fine.
DeleteThat is sooo neat, rosemary; I really like it a lot....Julierose
ReplyDeleteThanks! It wasn't too hard and it looks pretty nice!
DeleteLove to see your progress in FMQ, you're getting really good at it, Rosemary... =)
ReplyDeleteThanks! That's so nice of you to say!
DeleteGreat job Rosemary! And your right, everyone's will look different in any design in my opinion. Kinda like a signature. That's a good thing.That's why I love FMQ!!! That's also why I have no desire to own things such as a embroidery machine that does it for you. I want the credit, not the machine!!! I didn't feel comfortable making the big line either...I drew it out first :)
ReplyDeleteGlad we feel the same! It's wonderful machines can do so much but I want to do it myself!!
DeleteGreat quilting Rosemary. Your work looks so neat and perfect and this is how I imagine you to be in yourself. Well done with these designs.
ReplyDeleteThank you! So sweet of you to say!
DeleteIsn't it fun! I love free motion quilting. It's new to me and maybe the newness will wear off, but for now I love it! Your stitches are so neat! I've got to work on that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, April! I'm comfortable with stippling but some of my other stitches need lots of work!!
DeleteLoving this Rosemary, can't wait to try it out :)
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