Sliding into Motion!
So, I decided it was high time I got to grips with free motion quilting on my domestic machine(s), having shied away from it for far too long. My last real attempt, at the Kathleen Laurel Sage workshop the year before last, was such a miserable failure, it left me depressed for a week!!
'If I can do it on the long arm, surely I can do it on the Bernina', I thought.
I've got all the equipment; The Queen Size Supreme Slider, the quilting hoop, the No.72 Bernina ruler foot, stencils, markers, Machingers, and the Westalee rulers.
Today I really went for it, starting with a traditional feathered wreath:
Then I did a bit of stippling (my bête noire).
I doodled on with some loops and flowers, wishbones and feathered curled ribbons...
(I had a little go with my new Westalee foot on the Brother machine, when I got it back last week. I have to say I was not impressed. I have the thicker long arm rulers and they don't work very well with a low shank machine). However, the new Bernina foot (No72) was excellent. It was expensive, but very well engineered by comparison.
I tried some ribbon candy (difficult that one) and some free form 'bump bump' feathers. Then I finished off with some circles.
Of course, I am so lucky to have my long arm machine which I use for the majority of my quilting.
But I am pleased with my results today - I think I've cracked it!
Happy Quilting Everyone!
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Wonderful! You must be chuffedxxxx
ReplyDeleteI have a v5 which set of ruler do you think is best for domestic machine.
ReplyDeleteI so want to do a pattern on my grandmother garden quilt ...
It will be a while before it's finished .I love all of your work
Hi! I bought the Westalee sample set (for long arm) and to be honest I have not used them much as I do a lot of freehand work. I had issues with the spinning ones catching on the plate of my machine as it moves. You wouldn't have that problem with a sit down machine. But there is a good variety of effects with that set so I think they would be good for you. Not sure if the V5 has a higher shank than the standard Brother machines, just make sure you get the domestic rulers and have the right foot. Let us know how you get on. Thanks for following me xx
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