My Tips n Techniques

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Quilt Retreat......Free Motion Set Up



I am attending a Quilt Retreat this week...



This is my free motion quilting set up:


Behind my machine is a 


notice the yellow clamps supporting 

my quilt sandwich.

This system clamps to the table 

so I can take it anywhere I go!







Because the quilt is suspended, 

there is no drag while I am quilting...

unless Ralph is helping me.






Away from home,  this extension table

works great to support the quilt.






This is my favorite free motion foot...

it looks like a cookie with a bite out of it.

It gives me absolutely clear visibility,

Bernina Foot #24




Even while traveling,

I am able to free motion quilt 

just as well as I do at home...





even when I get too much help!






I have 2 days left at retreat...

more to come!






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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

5 comments:

  1. love your fmq...what weight thread do you use to fmq

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  2. Hi Katheen.....I use most any thread for free motion quilting if it is the color that I need for the job. I absolutely adore the sheen of trilobal polyester threads. For the whole cloth in this post I am using YLI Variations thread, which is one of my very favorites. I use most all the the Superior Threads with great success. I think once you quilt long enough and know your machine well enough you can quilt with most any thread.
    My Best To You,
    LuAnn

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  3. Your favorite foot? That hairy cat foot? Very funny post, thanks!

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  4. Do you have something specific in mind for the quilted hand dyed fabric? It is so pretty. I am currently making several projects with my huge stash of hand dyed fabrics. Have to make room so I can dye some more!

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  5. I am using the wholecloth to make fabric bins. I already made some you can view here:
    https://luannkessi.blogspot.com/2016/12/ice-dyed-tote-bag-and-bins.html
    LuAnn Kessi

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