Category Archives: free-motion quilting
Recent Practice
Ooooooh! Look What I Just Found!
Last night’s attempt
Adventures in Free-Motion Quilting
I had tried once before and was extremely disappointed. Since then, I’ve read about it and watched videos and bought gadgets.
I bought a darning foot, a “Supreme Slider” and “The Fabulous Fabric Glide.” I used the first two. That’s not to say I won’t use the glider. I just didn’t yesterday. It was almost too much to keep up with. I also have a pair of rubber tipped gloves somewhere, but I just used my hands.
See the price: 50 cents!!!!! There are 4 of these pre-stitched quilt squares in each pack!!!! I found them when my friend, Laura, and I visited a fabric and crafts outlet in Fancy Gap, VA. We both bought several packs, but I wished we’d bought all they had.
I tried to write. That was funny. It was also obvious that I had the bobbin tension off because little loops of the bobbin thread came up. When I took the bobbin case out to adjust it, I thought I went “lefty-loosey,” but I must of had it upside down. I got this on the back: