Free Motion Quilting 2: The New Machine
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After the really, really helpful feedback I got last time from people like MrsMck and a Mom, and getting a new sewing machine that has the capacity to free-motion quilt, I decided to give it another go.
a Mom had recommended I try it WITH the batting, and backing, because it would affect the quilting. So that’s what I’ve done this time- tried to make it as clost to my actual quilt as possible. She also recommende the darning foot.
The reason it’s taken me so long to try this again, is because I knew a darning foot was pretty necessary, but there were a few other things my machine didn’t have. This was expecially apparent when I looked at A Few Scraps Quilt-a-long, and realised I couldn’t even put the feed dogs down… 
So the things I’ve changed since last time:
New Machine
Darning Foot
Feed dogs down
Replicated quilt with practice fabric
Stitch length=0, stitch width=0
I think that’s all… I’d love to get some more advice from anyone who has experience with this! I’m still learning, and want to get as well practiced as possible before I start on my quilt!
January 28th, 2011
I wonder if my machine can lower the feed dogs… I’ll have to check now! I’m hoping to do my first quilt this year. Have no idea where/when I’ll start though.
January 28th, 2011
I think most modern machines do. The one I was using was about 50 years old, so I think that’s why it lacked so many features.