Thank you so very much for your enlightening video. I’m in Western Australia & bought a second hand longarm from a dealer & the precise & cruise modes don’t work, but have found that the manual mode is the only one I have. I have done very little quilting before I got the machine but have sewn all my life. After getting it back from the dealer again, still only manual mode works & I thought I was doomed!! However after watching your video I’m a lot happier as I have now learned it can be done. Cheers I’m much happier now 😊🥰❤️💕😍😘
I'm so sorry you're having trouble with your machine BUT, I'm happy you're running in manual and having fun! I have a lifelong dream to visit Australia one day 😊❤️.
Cute, of course you start in the "top left hand" side of the quilt!! We read top left to right and down to the bottom. Left to right, then right to left. Makes 100% sense! BTW, really enjoying your tutorials (freehand quilting)!
Thank you for sharing! I was just gifted my first long arm and frame from my youngest son! Still waiting on a couple more shipments, but I have my machine! Hopefully just in time to play before Christmas
Thank You for sharing, I appreciate your lessons ♥️. I loves to make postal stamps quilts tops. Large. The lesson on quilt a tight design is on point. For 1” squares.
I wish I would have been able to participate in your live chat. You have no idea how much aggravation you’ve saved me!!! I tear out way too many stitches, because I think, oh no, it doesn’t look the same as the other ones. Now I can just get creative and not have to keep stopping and tearing. Thank you!
I’m late to the party, as usual….but I’m so happy to have found you! I like your teaching style. You described me perfectly as that person who points out the mistakes in my quilts. 🙄 I need to be kind to myself! I’m not good at freemotion as I get brain freeze, and then my meandering looks jerky…it doesn’t really flow. I love that you “promise” if I can doodle it, I can quilt it! With love from the UK 🇬🇧 xx
Thank you so much for the kind words Gill! You CAN do it! I know you can. My family is from England! Where about are you? My Mum is from Pimlico and my Dad grew up on First St in Chelsea. :)
Hi Tracey, watching ALL of ur video's & loving all of your information. Q, i quilt on a hoop frane (24x47 ish). So Basting is super difficult on both sides when advancing. Should i baste the whole quilt at first before FMQ ? Thanks for your time ! ❤
Thank you for this video, fm has always scared me - love this concept of slowly building on meandering. Looking forward to next weeks video - from Sandra down under in Australia
Excellent building block approach and explaining how each element is mutable/buildable! Sorry I missed the live presentation. Maybe it's just me, but since my handwriting/letters are more vertical v round, I''m more comfortable with motifs that have points v those which are round in design. Anything I can do to overcome that? And I agree about practicing....I use a white board and simple snap a picture when I see a design I like. I've been practicing pebbles and echoed "Z" shapes which I love.
Try going with some designs that are soft and 'round' but have those points you love. Ease into ones with nowhere to rest (a point is a place to rest if you want). Remember to use a really light touch with your machine also. Loose grip=smoother softer lines. Let me know how you make out!
@@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362 ty for the response!!! Hadn't thought about the fact that rounder motifs don't offer a rest, but that is something to be mindful about. I was looking at a flimsy I finished today and thought about your meander + flowers. Going to practice and then try it 🤞🏼
Try chalking (or drawing if you're on paper) a large meander-y line and 'follow' it while quilting/drawing your design. See if that helps until you get the hang of it.
An absolutely fabulous tutorial ❤️❤️. Understood everything as it was explained so well. I have a question. Were you an artist of some kind, meaning have you liked doing drawing all your life? Or is this totally a skill that you have learnt by perseverance. Cheers from Western Australia. 😍❤️🥰😘💕😊. So glad I found your channel!! 🥰
That truly makes my heart happy Joan! All my 'creative skill' was learned. I've never been an 'artist'. Lots and lots of doodling and lots of time at the machine. Keep going, you CAN do it!! 😉
I'm having trouble finding paper pantos that I can use to create no sew zones. I know you used Scribbles. Can you suggest a few other patterns that would work? Thanks sew much!
I'll have a look and see if there's some specific ones I can recommend. You can do it with anything, it's just that some will require more finagling than others.
So, I understand the doodling/muscle memory thing.....but I have a problem. I WRITE left handed and I QUILT right handed. I have tried to use my left hand to steer the machine but I only end up transferring my hands for a more natural feeling driving the machine. So,my problem with doodling is I can't gain muscle memory to the same hand/arm that drives the machine! Any suggestions for me to deal with this would be appreciated.
Using both hands on the machine, use a 'catch and release' type method. Use both hands to guide the machine. I hold a pen and a fork with my left hand, everything else..I'm right handed. I get it. ;)
Doodle in the space you have. It WILL translate to the quilting. I promise! Doodling gives you muscle memory. Think about writing your name...you can do that in any size right? It's just muscle memory. 😊❤️
Right here Kerry (sorry for such a delayed reply) www.whirlsnswirlsquilting.ca/collections/traceys-classes-workshops/products/freehand-quilting-edge-to-edge-101-a-companion-booklet
@@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362 no worries, thank you for responding. I guess I missed it this week, but ill put on my calendar moving forward. One question… I’m EST, what time zone are you? You do such a great job of teaching… I’m fairly new to using my longarm and can use all the help I can get.
Thank you so very much for your enlightening video. I’m in Western Australia & bought a second hand longarm from a dealer & the precise & cruise modes don’t work, but have found that the manual mode is the only one I have. I have done very little quilting before I got the machine but have sewn all my life. After getting it back from the dealer again, still only manual mode works & I thought I was doomed!! However after watching your video I’m a lot happier as I have now learned it can be done. Cheers I’m much happier now 😊🥰❤️💕😍😘
I'm so sorry you're having trouble with your machine BUT, I'm happy you're running in manual and having fun! I have a lifelong dream to visit Australia one day 😊❤️.
Great video very helpful and so glad you are also left handed. My brain can relax a little.
Glad it helped! Yep, I'm a lefty :)
I wish I had found you sooner, I am getting a lot of your video.thank you!
Hey Anita! I hope you're still enjoying the videos! ❤️
Cute, of course you start in the "top left hand" side of the quilt!! We read top left to right and down to the bottom.
Left to right, then right to left. Makes 100% sense!
BTW, really enjoying your tutorials (freehand quilting)!
Thanks Eleanor! 😊
Thanks Tracey, learning so much every video. I love your technique and your presentation style.
Thank you so much in a short time you have taught me a lot!!
That's great to hear! Thanks Liana!
These tutorials are GREAT and encouraging!
Once again an awesome tutorial! You style of instruction is the best! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Really good idea to take photos "while" quilting to track size & consistancy!
Great tutorrial i am getting my new long arm frame next week .looking forward to playing and learning
I'm a bit late to reply but I hope your long arm journey is going great! 😊
Thanks, so much!
You're welcome!
Thank you for the basic stuff. I just purchased my first long arm. Looking forward to playing.
I'm so happy for you. I'm sure you'll love it. So very much. Merry Christmas
Enjoy watching your tutorials; it has helped so much!
Thank you!
Thank you so much! Your tutorial really answered a lot of questions that I didn't even know I needed anwers to! You are so clear in your explanations.
Aww! Thank you Joette, I'm really glad it was helpful!
I like your analogy about getting lost in the woods….it works
:)
Good evening, found your channel and I am glad. I am new to free motion and this makes perfect sense. Thank you
Welcome! I'm excited for you! So much fun stuff in your future. 😊
Thank you for sharing your experience. Your lessons are much appreciated.
Great tutorial. Just what I needed to get going. Question: how to determine what to quilt on a quilt?
This is a really great tutorial. Thank you. I'm looking forward to catching up with the rest.
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for sharing! I was just gifted my first long arm and frame from my youngest son! Still waiting on a couple more shipments, but I have my machine! Hopefully just in time to play before Christmas
Wow! What an awesome son you have! Enjoy the process and welcome to longarm quilting!
Congratulations. So happy for you. Hope you have many happy hours of quilting. ❤️
Your gonna have so much fun!
Thank You for sharing, I appreciate your lessons ♥️. I loves to make postal stamps quilts tops. Large. The lesson on quilt a tight design is on point. For 1” squares.
I wish I would have been able to participate in your live chat. You have no idea how much aggravation you’ve saved me!!! I tear out way too many stitches, because I think, oh no, it doesn’t look the same as the other ones. Now I can just get creative and not have to keep stopping and tearing. Thank you!
YES!! It's supposed to be FUN! :D
I do the meandering over the area and then go back to the beginning and make it look like a ribbon following the first meandering.
That always looks awesome! I like that look too. :)
I’m late to the party, as usual….but I’m so happy to have found you! I like your teaching style. You described me perfectly as that person who points out the mistakes in my quilts. 🙄 I need to be kind to myself! I’m not good at freemotion as I get brain freeze, and then my meandering looks jerky…it doesn’t really flow. I love that you “promise” if I can doodle it, I can quilt it! With love from the UK 🇬🇧 xx
Thank you so much for the kind words Gill! You CAN do it! I know you can. My family is from England! Where about are you? My Mum is from Pimlico and my Dad grew up on First St in Chelsea. :)
Great tutorial! Thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great info Tracey, thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Hello from Iowa! Blistering heat up to 100 is possible! I’m staying in!
This was fantastic for a beginner! Thank You So Much!!
Thank you PJ!
This is so informative. Thanks. I learn so much from you
Thank you Jo Ann!
I Do hearts both ways. From the "bottom" and the "stem". They both work.
Awesome! Whatever works for you! :)
Hi Tracey, watching ALL of ur video's & loving all of your information. Q, i quilt on a hoop frane (24x47 ish). So Basting is super difficult on both sides when advancing. Should i baste the whole quilt at first before FMQ ? Thanks for your time ! ❤
Is it hooped in a square? If it's totally hooped then the hoop is keeping everything where it needs to be.
GREAT TUTORIAL!!!! Next time, can you use a marker that is f=daeker, or at least shows up a bit better? Thanks!
Thanks Lynda and yes, I did get fat markers and used them on Monday night.
@@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362 Hurray!!!
Thank you for this video, fm has always scared me - love this concept of slowly building on meandering. Looking forward to next weeks video - from Sandra down under in Australia
Thank you Sandra! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'll see you Monday! :)
Excellent building block approach and explaining how each element is mutable/buildable! Sorry I missed the live presentation.
Maybe it's just me, but since my handwriting/letters are more vertical v round, I''m more comfortable with motifs that have points v those which are round in design. Anything I can do to overcome that? And I agree about practicing....I use a white board and simple snap a picture when I see a design I like. I've been practicing pebbles and echoed "Z" shapes which I love.
Try going with some designs that are soft and 'round' but have those points you love. Ease into ones with nowhere to rest (a point is a place to rest if you want). Remember to use a really light touch with your machine also. Loose grip=smoother softer lines. Let me know how you make out!
@@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362 ty for the response!!! Hadn't thought about the fact that rounder motifs don't offer a rest, but that is something to be mindful about. I was looking at a flimsy I finished today and thought about your meander + flowers. Going to practice and then try it 🤞🏼
I have trouble getting the lost wandering. I tend to go pretty straight. How can I make it more random?
Try chalking (or drawing if you're on paper) a large meander-y line and 'follow' it while quilting/drawing your design. See if that helps until you get the hang of it.
An absolutely fabulous tutorial ❤️❤️. Understood everything as it was explained so well. I have a question. Were you an artist of some kind, meaning have you liked doing drawing all your life? Or is this totally a skill that you have learnt by perseverance. Cheers from Western Australia. 😍❤️🥰😘💕😊. So glad I found your channel!! 🥰
That truly makes my heart happy Joan! All my 'creative skill' was learned. I've never been an 'artist'. Lots and lots of doodling and lots of time at the machine. Keep going, you CAN do it!! 😉
I'm having trouble finding paper pantos that I can use to create no sew zones. I know you used Scribbles. Can you suggest a few other patterns that would work? Thanks sew much!
I'll have a look and see if there's some specific ones I can recommend. You can do it with anything, it's just that some will require more finagling than others.
So, I understand the doodling/muscle memory thing.....but I have a problem. I WRITE left handed and I QUILT right handed. I have tried to use my left hand to steer the machine but I only end up transferring my hands for a more natural feeling driving the machine. So,my problem with doodling is I can't gain muscle memory to the same hand/arm that drives the machine! Any suggestions for me to deal with this would be appreciated.
Using both hands on the machine, use a 'catch and release' type method. Use both hands to guide the machine. I hold a pen and a fork with my left hand, everything else..I'm right handed. I get it. ;)
When you doodle, do you doodle in the scale that you will be stitching or does it matter what size you doodle?
Doodle in the space you have. It WILL translate to the quilting. I promise! Doodling gives you muscle memory. Think about writing your name...you can do that in any size right? It's just muscle memory. 😊❤️
How much that machine if prepare to buying
How do we get you handout tips thanks
Right here Kerry (sorry for such a delayed reply)
www.whirlsnswirlsquilting.ca/collections/traceys-classes-workshops/products/freehand-quilting-edge-to-edge-101-a-companion-booklet
I’d like to follow when you’re doing live chats…what day are you scheduled to go live?
Sorry Sis! I thought I had responded (through email) but I guess it didn't go through. Monday night @ 8PM
@@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362 no worries, thank you for responding. I guess I missed it this week, but ill put on my calendar moving forward. One question… I’m EST, what time zone are you? You do such a great job of teaching… I’m fairly new to using my longarm and can use all the help I can get.
@@siscarmichael2949 EST. Same as you :)
I thought you weren’t supposed to stitch right to left on the long arm.
I stitch right to left all the time! My machine doesn't care which way I'm travelling. :)