Saturday, August 11, 2012

Underestimated the Quilting

So do you ever start with your free motion quilting and about 10 minutes into it you realize that the design you have chosen is going to take way longer then you planned on???

That was yesterday.  Not that I am complaining . . . I love a good day spent free motion quilting.  I just hadn't planned on it being such a big chunk of the day.  And I am still not done yet.

This is what is taking so long :)  I am doing echo quilting with straight lines :)  But  . . . I am not using my walking foot.  With an 85" square quilt there was no way I was turning that bad boy at every point.  So I am doing straight lines with my free motion foot.  I saw that Amanda from  Crazy Mom Quilts tried this a little while back and I figured this would be the perfect quilt to give it a try on :)


It took a little bit of practice to get the lines straight.  But the great thing is, even when they are not perfectly straight, it still looks good.  It gives it a nice wavy feel.  Amanda referred to it as an organic feel.  And it is like I am doing it on purpose :)  So even though it is taking a long time, I don't mind, because I am totally loving the way it is turning out.  Which of course, makes it all worth it!!


So I am wondering  . . . Would you like to see a video tutorial on how I do this or is it pretty straight forward.  Where I am not done, I could record it and add it to the tutorial of the quilt :)   Yup, another quilt tutorial next week and I am so super excited about this one!!!!
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22 comments:

  1. Yes! I would like to see a tutorial! I always learn better by watching AND reading--not just reading. Love the blog! Thanks, much!

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  2. It's looking great. And this is the exact reason I've ventured farther with fmq - the awkwardness of twisting & turning the big quilt while using the walking foot. Lesson learned!

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  3. I would be interested in a tutorial.

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  4. WE WANT A VIDEO please. Okay pretty please xxx

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  5. We want!!!! Now you don't have a choice :D!!!! Please, please, pleas.

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  6. HELLO! WE WANT!!! I'M SORRY THIS LOOKS IMPOSSIBLE! WHEN I READ THAT YOU DID NOT USE THE WALKING FOOT (YES,I KNOW IT'S A LOT OF TURNING!),I CRACKED UP! WONDER IF I'LL EVER BE THAT GOOD AT FM!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  7. Definitely video would be great. I find freemotion quilting really hard!

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  8. I am just starting out with free motion and am very frustrated!! I would love a video as right now, my quilts have been done with a walking foot and outlining and I need something else. The thought of doing a queen size quilt with a walking foot, just doesn't even bear thinking about!!!!

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  9. Yes yes yes on the video tutorial. I love to see it really happening. I would love to try this, but never had the nerve.

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  10. I still need to learn how to use/fit my FMQ foot properly. I haven't touched machine quilting...all hand so far =D

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  11. I start a design too and go why oh why did I do this to myself and then I get sad because it doesn't look the way I wanted it to *exactly.* Oy vey!

    A video would be fun!

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  12. Looking good :o) I've only FMQed with a stipple so far, unless you count 3 daisies on a charity quilt a friend was making a couple of weeks ago, but I'd like to break out and try more

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  13. I have FMQ'd only once or twice, so am hungry for any hints and advice..I hope you will do the tute soon as I have a few ready to quilt..thanks, in advance!

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  14. Tutorial please! I love the organic feel that you created with the texture.
    Stefanie

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  15. Looks cook! I started doing some echo quilting with my walking foot. You are brave to go free motion! Can't wait to see this done.

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  16. Would love a tutorial, I am trying to learn FMQ and love echo's :)

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  17. I would love to see the tutorial, as I can't figure out how to do straight-line quilting without a walking foot.
    Toni
    www.lifeinapinkbunnysuit.com

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  18. Well....since you are offering, I'd love to see a tut on your quilting! I'm always looking for new "do-able" quilting on my home machine. Thanks :)

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  19. Why not switch to the walking foot when the lines get a little longer? I'm just commenting here to let you know I read this stuff occasionally.

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa