tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519802222383957573.post2641541990977020674..comments2023-05-03T05:18:11.582-07:00Comments on Happy Turtle: It's time to Free Motion! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519802222383957573.post-70457175267809557422013-06-23T12:08:40.241-07:002013-06-23T12:08:40.241-07:00Frequent breaks!! Some people suggest getting a &...Frequent breaks!! Some people suggest getting a "supreme slider" - a piece of mylar or something that goes on your machine and helps the fabric move easy over the bed. A good pair of grippy gloves helps, too!CitricSugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580076318545974487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519802222383957573.post-3889168790225815002013-06-23T11:42:20.001-07:002013-06-23T11:42:20.001-07:00I completely agree with the above advice and I wil...I completely agree with the above advice and I will add a couple of things- stop to reposition your hands and quilt frequently, and always look where you're going instead of exactly where the needle is. Quilting a quilt feels a little different than quilting a small project. You'll need to readjust frequently, because you are constantly "fighting" the weight of the quilt, which you don't have with things like mug rugs or wall hangings. Good luck and take the plunge!<br /><br />:) Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationKelly @ My Quilt Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383511246261347442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519802222383957573.post-89205267972538399612013-06-23T08:32:56.992-07:002013-06-23T08:32:56.992-07:00Thank You! That's great advice.
CarolThank You! That's great advice. <br />CarolHappy Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065873535213409789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519802222383957573.post-12295266052089758042013-06-23T01:37:36.960-07:002013-06-23T01:37:36.960-07:00Practice and build up those muscles. Free motion ...Practice and build up those muscles. Free motion quilting is hard work. I know I get sore from quilting too much still. It just takes a different group of muscles than you are used to. Make sure to sit up straight and your machine is at the right height, your elbows should be at or near a right angle to your body. A normal height kitchen table is generally too high for most people to quilt on comfortably.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com