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Regarding marking the quilt top? I don't do much marking on my quilts - mostly, it's free-form, no stitch regulator. The pattern is embedded in my brain, after having practiced on paper or on a kids Magna-Doodle, a drawing toy. I might mark an implied spine on a large feather structure, or some kind of guide line, and sew leaves and 'things' off that guideline, but there is little marking on my quilts. My thinking is that a 'mark' causes one to stiffen up, and loose the fluidity - kinda like dancing. You can't dance by stepping on given marks on the floor - ya gotta loosen up and flooooowwwww.
I am a quilter - a retired widow living in the Nebraska Panhandle. I am surrounded by beautiful semi-arid ranch country, and treeless hills and fields under incredibly wide blue skies, located far from the upheaval found often in large towns or cities. I am blessed to have delicious time to quilt and to appreciate my peaceful moments in an unpeaceful world.
Wise words for free motion, hence the word FREE Motion, it has be flow freely.. thanks
ReplyDeleteYes, yes --this is one time when it is good to go with the flooooowww! :-)
ReplyDeleteSO true!!
ReplyDeleteI can draw a horse but can't FLOWWW with the machine quilting yet..soon. I think a better sewing table is necessary..a Flat bed also. It only takes a little edge to cause the fabric not to move easily. On the email problem...I have to preview first to see the spot to click to leave a follow-up email address.
ReplyDeleteSew Peacefully....DEB}:o..FLO