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Traditional Machine Quilters are wanting to finish their UFO's
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Today, two traditional machine quilters were in the studio wanting to learn how to machine quilt some of their smaller projects. One of them lamented that she just did not feel she could do a good job without lots of practice and taking many more classes...here was my suggestion.
You can do this. One of the most important things when you start machine quilting I think is the feed dogs. Try leaving them up for more control. Lower the pressure on the pressure foot to almost nothing and set the needle speed a little higher than you are used to. This will all help as you coordinate your foot pedal speed to the movement of your hands. If you have a constant speed control on your machine all the better to use it.
Next, put a small drop of liquid silicone on the needle plate to help your fabric glide.
And finally, learn the 5 Shapes of Quilting, called the "Language of Quilting"™. Remember there are only 5 shapes, an arc, s-curve, straight-line, loop and hook that you will have to make, now that is refreshing isn't. You will not need to master any other moves, and when you get those shapes down, small, medium and large, in 360°, then you can use all the stencil and patterns you desire....there is no limit, and your UFO's are completed. And that is something to celebrate.
If you want to learn more about the Language of Quilting here is the link...http://www.sallyterry.com/utility/showProduct/index.cfm?productID=15
Hope this helps, yours in the love of quilting, sally
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I am so excited to get this CD (Hooked On Feathers). I have your book, and I am an avid Teardrop user on my Quilts, so the "hook" is nothing new to me. To learn how to put it all together a lot nicer than what I have been doing with feathers, will be so nice. I have been longarming for 3 years now, have many clients, quilt for a large guild and a Quilt Store, and would just love to amaze them all some more. I have many "feather" book from various authors, but yours are so much more along my "alley". I am not a by the book exact person, I love to swirl and freeform and do my own thing. M Krall, CA
"I feel so much better about my machine quilting and my future due to your training and experience. You are so very professional and I enjoy you so much."
Diane, UT
"This class was as wonderful as my friend said it would be. Thank you for the great experience."
AQS Student, 2006
Renee, MI took a traditional machine class in our Paducah Studio. "Thank you so much for the inspiration, I was getting discouraged with my work, your timing was perfect." You can see her work in the Thank you for sharing Gallery.
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