Quik Trianer for FMQ or LA

[sewlucky]

Has anyone tried the Quik Trainer by La Li La Designs for developing muscle memory for free motion or long arm quilting? I saw the product at a couple of the quilt shops I was in last week and was intrigued but thought I would ask for feedback here before making a purchase. There's a video on YouTube as well.

Quik Trainer by Laliladesign.com - YouTube

Thanks!
Terri

[Sandy Navas]

Here's another great site. Patsy Thompson Designs: Free Video Tutorials

I really like how she recommends exercising.

[tigerlily]

I just bought it, what a great way to practice control over your designs. Thank you Terri

[Hulamoon]

Very interesting. Thanks!

I'l have to check Sandy's out a little later. That is a lot of links!

[goofyizzy]

Looks like it could help, but that noise the marker makes would drive me insane.

[CARRIE M]

I personally would use the money to buy more fabric. You can get the same effect by just using a pencil and drawing on paper. Or a small dry erase board & markers. Practice when you're watching TV or (with pencil & paper) whenever you have spare time. I used to practice stippling at work when I had a free moment.

Hope this helps.

[Alpha O]

I've got one. It does help. I have the problem of both hands not working together. I can sketch till the cows come home, but that only uses the dominant hand.

[MRoy]

Fingernails on a blackboard!!! I couldn't stand the noise.

Looks like it could help, but that noise the marker makes would drive me insane.

[JCY]

A white board works even better for practicing FM designs. No paper to waste. Just swipe it off with the eraser or a Kleenex & try again. JCY

[sewlucky]

It seems like a good thing to me because it is creating muscle memory with different muscles than writing uses, and yes, bilaterally. I would think the LA one is pretty similar to a regular pen and paper/whiteboard because you are actually moving the machine not the fabric. Thanks for the feedback!

I do agree - the marker sound is incredibly annoying!!

Terri