My Practice Artwork
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
April 27, 2019 5:22am CST
On Wednesday I attended a quilting class called "Free Motion Quitling for the Absolutely Terrified!"
I told my instructor that I'm no longer terrified when I arrived at class. That a beginner class had helped me solve a few of the issues I had been experiencing (I'm a visual learner).
This meant I didn't need to spend a lot of time adjusting my machine, choosing a suitable sewing machine needle and the correct thread combinations.
We covered the basic stitching I had learned in November, but then we took a sharp turn and I added a lot of new material to my repertoire.
At the end of the class we were required to make a small wallhanging. We wouldn't have time to complete it in class so it was a homework assignment.
The teacher also requested us to make a second project (the same project) in a weeks time to see how much we have improved.
My initial project is complete....just waiting to have the markings laundered out. Now I know what I'll be doing next week.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
It you want to learn you will just need to jump in there and give it a try.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
30 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt I probably will as soon as I find the time.
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
27 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt I watch YouTube videos to make new recipes from other countries, or to decorate the cakes. It is so much easier when you see how the others do.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
Thank you. It's much easier when you can physically see how it's done, not just watch a video (remember my floors 
). The instructor can also help you troubleshoot and solve the problems you may encounter.
). The instructor can also help you troubleshoot and solve the problems you may encounter.2 people like this
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
@LadyDuck the videos help with many things....but I found that having someone show me and walk me through it was even better.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
It isn't as complicated as it looks. It all come down to breaking it into smaller pieces. One piece at a time.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
Thank you! I plan to do the repeat on Wednesday and if everything works out as it should I'll be posting side by side photos of my improvement.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
Thank you. I'm eagerly looking forward to making the second one next week. Until then I will practice doodling.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
28 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt All the best . You're really good at it. Keep going.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
Thank you. Progress....now hopefully by Sunday night I can finally open the box with the embroidery machine. Hubby has been using his new tool.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
29 May 19
This is amazing. I cant imagine it improving anymore then it is as it looks perfect to me!
@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Apr 19
The quilt piece looks very nice. I could never do that.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 May 19
congrats'n takin' the plunge! looks jest fabulous, which i'd been able to take me a class 's i'd not'd so many disasters whilst tryin' to teach myself, lol.
@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
29 Apr 19
Your project looks perfect to me! I'm also a visual learner and that's how I learned to crochet.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
30 Apr 19
I love this kind of patterned cloth look. There is a name for it but I can't remember- do you know the word I'm looking for?
