tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post7858435465379853100..comments2023-05-21T22:43:57.002-06:00Comments on Babco Unlimited: FMQ Friday #2 - The Difficulties of Straight Line QuiltingAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09458341169251653916noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-64810670449220515722013-09-02T09:33:54.222-06:002013-09-02T09:33:54.222-06:00@ Henda van der Berg - Thank you for stopping by. ...@ Henda van der Berg - Thank you for stopping by. Although it is super busy, I like the more modern look, too. It's very different, and I like that about it.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458341169251653916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-62334629029027133342013-09-01T23:50:13.796-06:002013-09-01T23:50:13.796-06:00i love the star with the modern fabric look comple...i love the star with the modern fabric look complete different than the traditional starsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333792968236468793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-56113160407498922402013-08-30T19:49:58.218-06:002013-08-30T19:49:58.218-06:00@ Kitchener Quilter - Thank you for your complimen...@ Kitchener Quilter - Thank you for your compliment and your feedback. I really need to pay attention to starting in the middle and working my way out and basting it better. I will chalk this one up to experience.<br /><br />Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458341169251653916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-79639435745140026532013-08-30T19:15:56.118-06:002013-08-30T19:15:56.118-06:00Like Renee, I baste everything. This is key. I use...Like Renee, I baste everything. This is key. I use my walking foot for all my straight lines. Gives me a neater look. And I start in the centre, then work my way out. I've stopped marking, and now use rulers to get nice straight lines. I must say, your star quilt is very pretty, those fabrics are so charming together. Don't worry about the backing on this one, chalk it up to experience!Kitchener Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512045004228156470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-52658560456343068842013-08-30T17:10:44.926-06:002013-08-30T17:10:44.926-06:00@ Pat Merkle - I completely agree with you. They l...@ Pat Merkle - I completely agree with you. They look great but are hard to quilt. I've defiantly learned my lesson.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458341169251653916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-89590821231476568772013-08-30T17:02:04.036-06:002013-08-30T17:02:04.036-06:00I think straight lines are the hardest thing to qu...I think straight lines are the hardest thing to quilt, although I love the look of it.Pat Merklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12827283810663831168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-34502592459282212992013-08-30T16:08:45.796-06:002013-08-30T16:08:45.796-06:00Thank you, Ladies, for your comments.
I hope I ca...Thank you, Ladies, for your comments.<br /><br />I hope I can work out the kinks in this straight line quilting because it should be faster...only it is faster in theory right now. I do want to try doing the large circles with the foot. I've seen many bloggers do it with great results.<br /><br />I did baste my quilt with many pins for the same reason Muv said--They can be moved easily when things start to shift. I think I just let the presser foot push too much stuff around on me. Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458341169251653916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-83078245127155908432013-08-30T13:57:10.903-06:002013-08-30T13:57:10.903-06:00I prefer my walking foot for straight lines and la...I prefer my walking foot for straight lines and large circles or spirals, and my FMQ for everything else. It doesn't look like you basted your little quilt (though maybe you used a spray?). I baste EV.ER.Ything--even little practice quilts made from scraps, usually with pins. It really helps keep the batting and backing in the right place.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-13344130125316647872013-08-30T11:49:48.105-06:002013-08-30T11:49:48.105-06:00Don't be so hard on yourself having bad dreams...Don't be so hard on yourself having bad dreams and all!! I think it looks great. For straight line quilting, I like to use my straight foot, not my FM foot or walking foot. On my old machine, I would have used my walking foot, but the machine I have now, I actually have better results without it.Even the guy I bought it from said I didn't need the walking foot, but I insisted. I know you can achieve straight lines with a FMQ foot, but I don't have as good of results. I think it's a matter of personal preference and your machine.Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-90224855591061896502013-08-30T11:45:29.583-06:002013-08-30T11:45:29.583-06:00Hello Allison,
This week I did some straight line...Hello Allison,<br /><br />This week I did some straight line quilting and really didn't enjoy it - FMQ is ten times quicker.<br /><br />The puckering shouldn't be so bad if you start from the centre and work outwards. I use pins rather than tacking threads - if the sandwich starts shifting they are easy to move. As for walking feet, I gave up after one try. I use only vintage machines, and use a hinged regular foot with the presser foot on maximum. Works a treat.Muvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734374133479479218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711590508857090616.post-67387527669409187412013-08-30T10:56:18.103-06:002013-08-30T10:56:18.103-06:00I have got hold of a clear acrylic off cut from wo...I have got hold of a clear acrylic off cut from work, I'm going to try using it as a guide with my walking foot......we will see! I get really frustrated when even ruled lines end up wobbly!starflash quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172476133621073389noreply@blogger.com