2012-08-10

a world of difference

/*Warning: some of the following images may severely affect more delicate (or more skilled) quilters/

I've been trying to learn free motion quilting for some time now, but apart from some slightly wobbly clovers at the beginning of my adventure with quilting, every try would end up like this:
I tried adjusting the tension, lowering feed dogs or leaving them up, adjusting the speed with which I move my hands and the force with which I push the pedal, but I couldn't make it work. So I thought it was probably just one of those skills I could never grasp.

But today I tried FMQ on my brand new lovely beast of a machine (i.e. pfaff expression 2.0)
This is the very first try, from just a few minutes ago:
Clearly I don't have any control over the length of stitches yet, but I'm in awe anyway.
Now I'm starting to believe I will be able to learn.

And I'm even more happy about my new machine now (if it's possible).

12 comments:

  1. That is fabulous!! Clearly the machine was at fault and not you because you have done a perfect job.

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  2. Fantastic! I'm excited for you! :)

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  3. Ooh I want a new machine that does that too!!!

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  4. Wonderful, I hope you have fun with the quilting now.

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  5. Hey that's wonderful - perfect FMQ! Isn't it nice when something works out like that!

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  6. i know exactly how you feel. New machine can definitely make some things easier (or possible). I didn't start to sew on my new one fully (was just playing with settings and stitches up to now), but I can already tell, that my old one... well... for all this time when I was sewing on it, I was really patient not to throw it out through the window some times.
    Sewing on the new one is a luxury compared to what I had.

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  7. Good for you! FMQ is difficult no matter what. Nice job : )

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  8. My first thought was did you lower the presser foot?...but you said you tried it all, so there you have it....all fmq is now to be done on your new machine only! LOL

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  9. that is so so awesome! i am so happy you love your new machine! xo

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  10. Mmm new sewing machine. What fun. Even better when it makes you look soooo skilled😄

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  11. Maybe it's time for your old machine to get a tune up and be your back up machine. Of course a new machine is always fun to use.

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