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January 27th, 2013, 04:06 PM
#1
Junior Member
Beginning Stitcher
Motif Question Regarding Finish Quilting A Project
Hi!
I'm finishing up my first quilt project, an Ohio Star Table Runner using charm packs. I've stitched in the ditch the entire runner, my question is I'd like to free motion quilt the runner using the stipple pattern at about a half inch scale. Now is it better to quilt each cut piece individually or can one do the entire runner, without ruining the look? Are there general guidelines regarding how one approaches quilting a project?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Best,
Karen
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January 27th, 2013, 04:30 PM
#2
Moderator
Missouri Star
Re: Motif Question Regarding Finish Quilting A Project
Generally with FMQ you want to have as few starts and stops or breaks in your thread as possible, so you would want to quilt the entire piece if you could. The more you stop and cut your thread, the more loose threads you will have to bury.
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January 27th, 2013, 05:13 PM
#3
Junior Member
Beginning Stitcher
Re: Motif Question Regarding Finish Quilting A Project
Thank you Karen, that makes sense, wish me luck heading up to the sewing room to attempt this! Question, do you use a slider free motion machine quilting mat? I was thinking of ordering the queen size, also what about one of the detachable sewing table extensions?
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January 27th, 2013, 05:25 PM
#4
Moderator
Missouri Star
Re: Motif Question Regarding Finish Quilting A Project
I've never bothered with a slider. A lot of people swear by them. My old machine has no extension table and my new one does. It's kind of nice to have everything a bit flatter and on the same level, but I did FMQ for a while without the table. The one thing I use all the time is a pair of quilting gloves. They provide a better grip to move the quilt around. They are just cotton gloves with little rubber dots on them. I think they are by Fons and Porter.
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January 27th, 2013, 09:05 PM
#5
Junior Member
Beginning Stitcher
Re: Motif Question Regarding Finish Quilting A Project
Thanks for your thoughts, I did purchase the gloves, and agree they are helpful. Completed the FMQ on the table runner. My thoughts and observation, I think the slider would be useful I did feel some drag that might be improved with the use of one. I used a marking pen to mark the stipple motif which helped this first timer. The bobbin thread wasn't ideal, wondering if the Bobbin Washer would improve that, everything was threaded correctly, and I used a new size 80 needle. It wasn't bad but not ideal. Most of all, I had so much fun! I've wanted to quilt for years and I'm finally doing it! So excited! Thanks for your patience and knowledge!
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January 27th, 2013, 11:18 PM
#6
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Motif Question Regarding Finish Quilting A Project
Kazzie - if you felt that you had a lot of drag when you were quilting, try putting a piece of vinyl over your machine with a cut-out for the needle and feeder feet area. Tape it down with a double-sided tape and try that before investing in a slider. Also, several have used styrofoam from shipping packages to build up an area around their machine to level it out and give you more room to maneuver your quilt when you are doing FMQ.
Just a couple suggestions to see if you want to go the route of either a slider or an extension table . . . before putting out the cash.
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January 28th, 2013, 09:46 PM
#7
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Beginning Stitcher
Re: Motif Question Regarding Finish Quilting A Project
Thanks Sandy! All good ideas, besides I think investing in a walking foot would be where I'd like my sewing dollars to go next time I decide to invest in this hobby!