FMQ Skills and Drills: The Daisy Chain 

Hi Rob, I started a scrappy quilt a few years ago and it has been in my pile of Things to do for ages. I couldn't decide how to quilt it. I started hand quilting, but didn't like it and unpicked it. Then I quilted in the ditch, but it wasn't really what I wanted either. During these weeks of lockdown I watched your tutorials on FMQ and decided to have a go at the Daisy chain. I practiced a bit then took the plunge and...ta-da! It's done! For the first time I felt like I was in control of the design and the machine. Amazing! I've just got the handstitching on the binding to do! Thank you for giving me the confidence to have a go. It's not perfect, but it's finished and I love it!!

Where have u been all my life. Finally. Love your work!

These videos are great-- They help to reinforce skills I have taken in a class or give me courage to try something new. My husband was even watching over my shoulder! :) Thanks Rob for making this fun and easy!

Hi I love your videos, I’ve only done one quilt ever, free-motion because I don’t have a walking foot. It was difficult on sewing the binding. At my age that’s an achievement.

This would be a great design on a doll quilt. I am using Ruby's idea of a bed for 18" dolls and of course making the bedskirt and quilt for my 2 granddaughters.

Hi Rob! Great tutorial! This is the type of design you can use to bang out a quilt quickly on a domestic machine, with a really cute pattern that doesn't require perfection. I also like the comments about making the size of the motif fit the space. This design will give folks the courage to try. Awesome job!

Thanks, Rob for showing us what appears to be a more simple free motion design. I hope you can teach this old lady some new tricks. I've just taken up quilting and have my first table topper ready for quilting. I've still got a lot of FM practicing to do before I attempt anything other than my sample sandwiches.

I can't say thank you enough. I've finally got the courage to try some free motion quilting.

Great tutorial, keep it up! Perfect timing, was doodling this same idea. Since watching FMQ tutorials I have begun to believe that your WHOLE ARMS are included in the process and that's why we need to practice on paper before starting, just my thoughts on it, it is more than just drawing.

I am new to FMQ"ing and I love this design!!! Thank you for making it look "doable" for a newbie like me. Your explanations are clear and concise. Love it. I will definately try this!!!!

I have started quilting with this design. It is coming out great! Mine are just four petal flowers.

Thank you so much for inspiring me to ‘have a go’. Your tutorials are easy to follow and make me feel confident to try too. Xx😘

I really loved watching you free motion those flowers very encouraging to me ! I'll have to try it😀

Love your free-motion quilting videos! Keep them coming!

Great video, I'm a little afraid to try FMQ. I have a Baby Lock and it did come with the FMQ foot. I need to make my practice sandwiches and dive in. Your video are so encouraging.

More more more examples. Love seeing your techniques and ideas

I'm thinking I may use this design in my next quilt. Looks really good on solids.

Love this one!! GREAT tutorial!!

Love it Rob, it looks so easy when you do it so going to try it now myself, just finished piecing a quilt so I can do it, keep telling myself that, hahaha

I'd really love to see tutorials on all over patterns that are fairly simple - like the chrysanthemum or a huge spiral with a walking foot. I find I stipple a lot of my quilts because I don't feel ready to attempt anything complex yet but do want to learn some new patterns! :)

Like the design. Thank you! I will be trying this one out on my soon to be finished project.

I love theses much Rob! thank you!

I love your stuff!

Love this one, can't wait to give it a try!

I get so worked up when I fmq.. I know I don't need to stress and it usually looks good in the end, it's just because I feel I'm a Rockstar piecer.. but terrible quilter! i keep pleating the back or sewing the corner to the middle!! lol.. it's funny but not at the time! I WILL learn it! uhg!! thanks for the fun tutorials!

Love your FMQ demonstrations! You are a great teacher. Yes, an overall (easy) design would be very helpful. Suggestions on how to 'space' the designs would be appreciated....I tend to start out with the design large and gradually I shrink the design. I think my quilts are somewhat 'stiff' due to the 'close' quilting. I think they will soften with usage (hope), but, what can I do to maintain consistent spatial design? You are great!

Thank you, I am going to try this on my long arm.

Fairly new to quilting, I've seen a lot how to construct the tops and binding, I would like to see the steps in between - thanks for your videos you are very inspiring-

I love this design -- it makes me think I can try this. Thanks P.G.

cool tutorial thank you very much. it didn't turned out perfect on my little quilt, although it looks very pretty anyway as a whole. way to go for me because i lack of practice. i'll send you a picture when it's finished ;-).

Rob why don't you do a 10X13 (or u pick a size) series of Free Motion fabric books. Sandwich them like you would make a quilt. Then Free Motion your design on each block 10X13. Add three eyelets like a note book. I've been wanting to make this project for a long time now. You could even teach binding if you wanted. The ones I've seen don't have binding. Opt. It's just a Free Motion notebook to show clients your designs and for them to pick from when you are making a quilt or a bag for them. OR for yourself to audition the Free Motion design for your quilt you've made. Rob I hope this makes since. The nicest ones I've seen is on National Quilt Circle showed by Heather Thomas

hi Rob, I love your show. I'm new at quilting only been at it for a year. I watched the show with your daughter. She was making a doll bed and you had a guide edge. Helps to keep the famous 1/4 inch. where did you get that. Love the free motion.

I'm late to the party... just finding your amazing videos now. I LOVE your "man sampler"! I can only see bits of it in each of the videos but what I can see makes me believe it is a great sampler with not so "girly" squares. Do you offer the pattern somewhere?

inspiring!

Really love the skills and drills. Have a question though is there some reason you don't spray baste your quilt or blocks? Thanks again for the great teachings.

Thank you for the tutorials.. I've played around with FMQ but I'm wondering if you have problems with puckering on back of guilt ? I can't seem to FMQ without it puckering In places

Great video. I have a silly question. What kind of camera are you using?

hey rob. i'm learning and don't know who else i can ask about this. i am doing a serpentine stitch along the strip lines of my jelly roll race quilt. i've gotten little wrinkles in my backing fabric caught in my quilting lines. i am using basting spray and thought i was keeping the fabric taut. 1-what can i do to fix the little tucks in the back? and 2-how can i prevent this? i'm using a walking foot and attempting to keep the fabric feeding smoothly. help!! ❤️

hi rob could you do the daisy chain a on fleece blanket

Where do I buy one of those really cool daisy chain pressure foot? Can I get one for a Brother sewing machine?

Hi Rob great vid, as usual. What type of foot are you using? I usually use a walking foot but its hard to see. I saw a vid on another channel recently and they said we could quilt with NO foot on our machine. Whats your opinion on that?

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I love this FMQ! I always feel like my machine is running away with the thread when I'm FMQ-ing. How did you learn pace?

so how big a quilt have you quilted on your sewing machine?

Do you have a FMQ pattern with an Owl in it? If so, would you please sent me a link to it.... Thanks.

also, how about a hibiscus pattern ?

Hi Rob ,Great vid ,I recently tried to quilt by machine and it didnt work for me ,it kept on puckering ,so had to hand quilt , what am I doing wrong ?

What kind of sewing machine are you using?Brand and model number please?

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