tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post5734877186911772169..comments2024-02-15T04:15:47.110-08:00Comments on Sew Inspired: Free Motion Machine Quilting TutorialVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10088213674978515287noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-89564117859139115052016-01-02T14:10:04.725-08:002016-01-02T14:10:04.725-08:00Remember to always thread your machine with the pr...Remember to always thread your machine with the pressure foot up and the needle in the highest position. That eliminated the loose thread problem for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-2607642883498192832015-11-14T09:53:34.941-08:002015-11-14T09:53:34.941-08:00Always, always make sure the presser foot is down....Always, always make sure the presser foot is down. Even when it looks like it is not touching the material. That causes most of the eyelashes or loops people complain about on the back of their quilts. Sometimes it looks like it is down but it is not. I have a middle of the road Janome and, per instructions from Missouri Quilt Company, turn my top tension to "9", drop my feed dogs, make sure my presser foot is down and GO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-11062683939018476152015-10-17T21:28:11.413-07:002015-10-17T21:28:11.413-07:00Hi thank you for your tutorial. I still have huge ...Hi thank you for your tutorial. I still have huge problems with the tension,the bobbin side is always very loose, I've tried and tried but to no avail, I've decided I need to take a free motion quilting class, till then I'll keep quilting using a walking foot which can be cumbersome since I have to rotate the quilt for curves and other designs. You're an inspiration though so maybe I'll be brave and try playing with the tension...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-87658946274392441992015-03-28T13:42:30.856-07:002015-03-28T13:42:30.856-07:00Hi! Great tutorial. I might add I have a super old...Hi! Great tutorial. I might add I have a super old Baby Loc and it came with a darning plate that I cover the feed dogs. I purchased a quilting foot for about $20-30 called the Big Foot. It has worked super for me. Sometimes I have tension problems but that may just be my old machine. I limit myself to twin sized quilts as the struggling with larger sizes annoys me. LOL And you're right, this is a precious hand made item so quilting police be gone. 😄Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643114202726597413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-37884843842339636952014-09-07T22:24:12.768-07:002014-09-07T22:24:12.768-07:00Anon--yes, I've quilted many quilts larger tha...Anon--yes, I've quilted many quilts larger than baby size on my regular machine. Sometimes it can be tough to get into the middle, but it's possible. Maybe try a throw-size quilt, for me those are usually about 50" wide and aren't too difficult to quilt.<br />Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088213674978515287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-74738102574794368172014-09-06T20:36:02.316-07:002014-09-06T20:36:02.316-07:00Have you tried rolling quilts for quilting on a re...Have you tried rolling quilts for quilting on a regular sewing machine that are larger than a baby quilt? I've tried but haven't had much luck and end up quitting and wasting the fabric. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-47840271966549794172013-12-30T10:19:00.302-08:002013-12-30T10:19:00.302-08:00very good tutorial I think I will try that next ti...very good tutorial I think I will try that next time<br />My Life as the Crazy Chicken Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555280448584025418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-51431065791292210662013-12-30T10:07:34.812-08:002013-12-30T10:07:34.812-08:00very good tutorial I think I will try that next ti...very good tutorial I think I will try that next time<br />My Life as the Crazy Chicken Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555280448584025418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-41706311692375129942013-12-01T01:21:22.869-08:002013-12-01T01:21:22.869-08:00What a great tutorial!!!
The little tips you give ...What a great tutorial!!!<br />The little tips you give really make the difference. Hope my next quilt will be easier to quilt with your tips. Thanks<br />VanillaAhuvahttp://www.vanillababies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-75171475840240534452013-06-14T15:25:09.960-07:002013-06-14T15:25:09.960-07:00Great tutorial! I'm still a newbie at FMQ &...Great tutorial! I'm still a newbie at FMQ & I find it difficult to carve out time to practice but I know I just have to pull up my big girl pants & do it! FinoFiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06382540810779520328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-39553482229109374752013-04-27T02:12:51.045-07:002013-04-27T02:12:51.045-07:00I love this tutorial.. thanks for sharing it with ...I love this tutorial.. thanks for sharing it with us.. It has given me a bit more confidence to 'have another go'.. :)Christina Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525117826083476336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-7801195663437562582012-06-24T11:56:23.759-07:002012-06-24T11:56:23.759-07:00No, there is no quilting police -- just vigilante ...No, there is no quilting police -- just vigilante justice in the quilting community! ;-) Thanks for posting this. I'm learning FMQ right now and hunting down tips, suggestions and tutorials online and it's amazing how they all contradict one another! But the picture of your hand position when you're starting to quilt was helpful to me. I think I was trying to do it with my hands too far apart and that's why I didn't have as much control.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-33673883782363179792012-04-14T18:51:02.672-07:002012-04-14T18:51:02.672-07:00Wonderful tutorial... question for you about my se...Wonderful tutorial... question for you about my sewing machine and the quilting foot. I just purchased a Singer 5400 and it didn't come with quilting foot, so I'm looking on Amazon and found one that has a round base and a spring on the main body. Am I correct in assuming it moves up and down with the needle? It says it is compatible with Singer low shank. I'm not sure if I should order this... any help would be greatly appreciated!! ~BeckiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-6966769496536713872012-04-09T08:52:16.584-07:002012-04-09T08:52:16.584-07:00Thank you for your tutorial, you are the only pers...Thank you for your tutorial, you are the only person I have watched that mentions the pressure foot tension, and I like another viewier was having issues with looping on the back and could not figure out my problem! <br /><br />I love your attitude (no quilt police, lol), and will look for more of your videos. I'm a newbie quilter and learning to much my head is spinning. Off to try stipling ... <br /><br />sueSue Timpson-Mannellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787621509592732633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-60089071691257033862011-07-11T05:04:53.261-07:002011-07-11T05:04:53.261-07:00Outstanding tutorial. I just did one and know how...Outstanding tutorial. I just did one and know how much work goes into making one. I've just started to FMQ and I love it, but I need to practice and then practice some more. You have given me inspiration and made it much clearer for me. Thank you so much. Your photographer did a great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-18212808067559839922010-10-13T16:12:36.877-07:002010-10-13T16:12:36.877-07:00Thanks so, so much for such a wonderful tutorial! ...Thanks so, so much for such a wonderful tutorial! I finally attempted this technique and you helped me out so much. I talked about it on my blog and linked to your site.....you can see it here:<br />http://countrylifemom.blogspot.com/2010/10/sewing-autumn-quilt-wip.html<br />Thanks so much!!!! :-)Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842368842029316284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-56496414997476034352010-08-30T04:29:04.643-07:002010-08-30T04:29:04.643-07:00Thank you so much for such a detailed explanation....Thank you so much for such a detailed explanation. Can't wait to try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-51459037470746080782010-06-24T16:06:42.145-07:002010-06-24T16:06:42.145-07:00Hi,
I wonder if I could talk to you about your Vi...Hi,<br /><br />I wonder if I could talk to you about your Viking Classica 100 machine. I just bought one at an estate sale and it didn't come with any accessories. I'd love to find out what feet you use most often,etc so I can hunt them down at my local fabric store. <br />I plan to machine piece, maybe quilt (I"m a newbie) and sew some simple clothing. <br /><br />Thanks! Look forward to hearing from you. ctoplpec@gmail.com<br /><br />EllenUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528551652034352224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-88128586360232590332010-02-20T05:39:23.261-08:002010-02-20T05:39:23.261-08:00Thanks!.. I love your tutorial...Thanks!.. I love your tutorial...Martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764711184294472881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-67040840399528116422009-12-03T18:17:24.382-08:002009-12-03T18:17:24.382-08:00You're welcome! I also am learning that it'...You're welcome! I also am learning that it's ok, and not scary, to adjust your top thread tension. Tighter tension will keep the top thread from looping to the back. Just make a note of "normal" tension before you change it.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088213674978515287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-47381661795515604012009-12-03T14:05:24.389-08:002009-12-03T14:05:24.389-08:00I have had so many problems with loops on the back...I have had so many problems with loops on the back of whatever I was quilting, that I haven't machine quilted anything for 3 or 4 years. I decided today I would try again. Loops and more loops!! Searched the web for info as I was determined to do this. Nothing helped. Until I came to your blog. Presser foot must be down in order to have upper tension. I had not come across that hint anywhere else. Loops are 95% cleared up. I will play with my tension and hopefully that will fix it. A million Thank yous!!!!nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347412236858703861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-73307766897950434152009-09-17T20:01:53.246-07:002009-09-17T20:01:53.246-07:00Hi friends,
the presser foot adjustment dial is sh...Hi friends,<br />the presser foot adjustment dial is shown in the second photo from the top in this post.<br /><br />Batting loft does make a difference. One thing you could do (this was encouraged in the machine quilting class I took) is make some small quilt sandwiches with different types of batting and quilt on them to see how they quilt up.<br /><br />Tension--ADawson, sounds like your bobbin tension is loose. You could figure out how to adjust it yourself (usually it is done via a small screw in the bobbin case) or take your machine into a repair shop and see if they can help you. I hope you can figure it out!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088213674978515287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-39976783341202274552009-09-17T16:54:34.517-07:002009-09-17T16:54:34.517-07:00Hello, I found your tutorial helpful. However, it ...Hello, I found your tutorial helpful. However, it does not address problems with tension. No matter what I do I can not seem to eliminate either the bobbin thread from showing on the surface. The only way to resolve this problem is to have both bobbin and upper thread the same which is often not desirable. Can anyone help me with this problem? ADawsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-22987722893340950352009-05-25T22:49:49.940-07:002009-05-25T22:49:49.940-07:00Thank you so much for the tutorial. It's very inf...Thank you so much for the tutorial. It's very informative. This may be a naive question...does the batting loft make a difference when free motion quilting??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25490800.post-39655959682936588582009-04-22T03:39:00.000-07:002009-04-22T03:39:00.000-07:00If you could, that would be great! Thanks.If you could, that would be great! Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com