Are you looking for Christmas or Hanukkah gift ideas??
Winter projects?
A brand new free motion (long arm) motif to try?
Are you interested in Improv piecing?
Just looking for inspiration?
You’re in luck–because the November issue of American Quilter (featuring a free motion quilt column by Yours Truly) is on newsstands now!
Even better–YOU can WIN a copy today–four lucky winners will receive a signed copy of American Quilter. Â
TO WIN:
Answer this question:  What sewing machine do YOU use for YOUR free motion, long arm, or mid arm quilting?  Make and model….Also, does your machine allow you to drop the feed dogs?  (I’m wondering if I need to do a tutorial on FMQ when you can’t drop your feed dogs…)
Please leave your answer in the comment section. Â Four winners (US and Canada only) will be announced on Monday…
Good luck!
Lori
PS…All images, information and tutorials are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only.  Feel free to share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt.  For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com.  Thanks!
396 comments
Sherry Bingham
I quilt with a Handiquilter Avante. Feed dog lowering is not an option. I used to quilt with my old faithful Singer 401. Those feed dogs could be lowered.
Carol Lazzeri
Hi Lori. I use a Viking Sapphire 930, and, yes, I can drop the feed dogs.
Connie
I use a Husqvarna Viking Designer that allows me to drop the feed dogs.
mromine2014
I use a Bermina 440 QE. I can drop the fees dogs. And I usually do NOT use the BSR (Bermina Stitch Regulator); I prefer to “drive” it myself.
Kathy Kittelson
I have just purchased a Babylock Crescendo and I’m looking forward to my first free motion class in 5 days. So I am a beginner. This machine has lots of bells and whistles. The throat is 11.5 inches, the feed dogs drop. I love your ideas and look forward to developing free motion skills. Thanks.
Kate Luke
I use a Viking Mega Quilter. It comes with a plate that covers the feed dogs. Sometimes I just lower the tension to 0. Both methods work well.
Jean
I use a Baby Lock with a long arm or a Bernina 930. Both of them drop feed dogs.
Amy Roth
At home I have a Brother NX400. It’s very small and I only do up to a large wallhanging on it. My feed dogs do drop. I’ve also rented time on a Gammill, and when that was no longer available to me, I’ve been lucky that a friend has let me user her Viking longarm. My dream is to have an Innova!
Karen W.
I use a Janome 6600P that does enable me to drop the feed dogs. Thanks for the chance to win this magazine. I appreciate your blog.
Laura in NH
Hi Lori: Thanks for all the tutorials. I love to use them in my quilting. I learned FMQ on a Janome Memory craft 4900 and loved it so much I now invested in a Janome 7700 Horizon with the deeper throat. Both models have feed dogs that can be lowered, On my Horizon I quilt with the feed dogs up.
Anne
I use a Bernina 830. The feed dogs drop, bells chime and whistles blow! Love it.
Kate Luke
P.S. The feed dogs cannot be lowered on the Viking Mega Quilter.
Jeanette
I use a Janome 6600 and I drop the feed dogs. This is off the subject but I tried to get a Husquavarna Free Motion Guide Grip but the woman said that Jo Ann’s doesn’t carry them any more. Hmmm…. It looks so handy! Thanks.
Sherrilynn Bair (@SherrilynnB)
Bernina 930 and yes, I drop the feed dogs.
Rynetta Coetzee
I use a Bernina 440QE and I drop the feed dogs. I have learnt a lot from your articles!
Anne Lampela
I use a Janome Horizon 8900 and I can lower my feed dogs. Love the machine.
Dara
I have a brother 1500. I can drop my feed dogs with ease. I usually drop them when free motion quilting. I love this machine.
Betty S
I use a Bernina 440 QE and can drop the feed dogs. Love your blog. It is so inspirational.
Vickie Alldrin
I use a HandiQuilter Sixteen for large projects but for small projects I use my Pfaff Expression 5.0 and yes I do lower the feed dogs. Love your blog Lori! Thanks
Shirleyann Graff
The Elna Excellence 720 is my machine, and the feed dogs do drop, however lately I’ve been enjoying quilting with the walking foot which allows more control of my stitch length.
Ann
I use a Handi Quilter Sweet 16 for FMQ, no feed dogs. I’ve also used my PFAFF Expression 150 Anniversary Edition with the feed dogs down, and my Bernina B350 with the feed dogs down. I would be interested in a FMQ post/article with feed dogs up.
karon
Hi, I share ownership in a Gammill Statler stitcher, but my heart really is into using my Janome 8900 for free motion quilting. It allows me to be much more creative in using background fill designs. The feed dogs drop, but I quilt with them up. Thanks for the chance to win.
Deb Leake
I quilt on my Bernina 580 with feed dogs down. Still a beginner. Keep on doodling, right?
AS
I have a Huskystar 224, and I can drop the feed dogs.
Maralyn Wise
Hi Lori
Love your weekly tutorial here in Australia I FMQ on an Elna 7200 feed dogs down and have just purchased a sweet 16 which I find much easier to work on
Brenda
I use my regular machine — a Husqvarna Viking that’s about 12 years old. Can drop the feed dogs when I use a darning foot, and not when I use an even-feed foot. Would be so nice to have something to move the machine instead of the quilt as am getting bad arthritis in my hands and it’s difficult to maintain a good grip on the quilt. I usually do bed-sized quilts.
Renae williams
I use a Babylock Espire for all my FMQ and it does allow for the feed dogs to drop!
jerrilmadsen
Lori you are fantastic. I love your tutorials. I have a Janome 8900. With drop feed dogs . I live north of Grand Rapids, mn. I also wanted to send you a picture of my fmq I just did with your flower and leaf design. I dont know how. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with all of us. It is invaluable.
Thanks,
Jerril in Minnesota
Susan Ulrich
I quilt on a Husqvarna Opal and I drop the feed dogs. I have also just acquired a Bailey Home Quilter on a grace pinnacle frame. This Bailey is meant for quilting. It has a 17″ throat and doesn’t even have feed dogs.
Lori E
Hi Lori,
I have a Pfaff Creative Sensation and am able to drop the feed dogs for fmq. Am just learning this technique and finding your blog a great resource. Thanks so much!
Darlene Price
I have a Brother Simplicity. I can drop the feed dogs BUT my FMQ is better when I don’t. I use a Janome open toe foot that doesn’t bounce. I also lessen the pressure of the foot so it moves freely.This machine has a speed regulator so at least I don’t have to coordinate my foot and my hands and my speed is consistent. It took me lots of fiddling to come up with this “recipe.” Until I did, I seriously considered buying a different machine. I’m glad I hung in there.
Lori, Thank You for your tutorials. They are wonderful. I’ve enjoyed learning from you. I’m pretty new to quilting. I think picking “what to quilt” on a particular quilt is the hardest.
I think I will buy the issue of the magazine to read on my flight to Houston for the International Quilt Festival. My first.
Kathy
HQ Avante
Pat Skinner
I could never master the Free Motion on my Pfaff.. always a tension problem. I now have a 2006 Gammill Classic Plus and love it…
Ana Kempfer
I quilt on a Viking Platinum 16 sit-down free-motion quilter as well as a Viking Designer Diamond which allows feed dogs down.
Betsy Beech
I use my Janome QS60 (my store’s special model of Memory Craft 6300) for all of my quilting. It does have a feed dog drop.
Alison Uhrbach
I use a Janome Memorycraft 4800. I have really found your blog helpful! I am able to drop my feeddogs.
dandish074
Good morning! Congrats on the article! I use a Janome Horizon 7700 for my FMQ. Her feed dogs do drop, and she’s wonderful. Thanks for all your inspiration, and the chance to get this magazine.
Vickie Morgan
Mine is a Janome 8900. I love you quilting tutorials. You’ve helped me get past the anxiety of free motion.
Debbie
I have a Juki 2010 Q. It has the ability to drop the feed dogs for fmq. I love this machine as you can easily change top and bottom tensions to accommodate different thread weights. Always forms a perfect stitch. It is a mid-arm machine..:-)
Donna Sofokles
I FMQ on a Husquevarna Viking Platinum 750 model. I lower the feed dogs and use a single hole throat plate. I wish you had a book of your designs but a magazine with them would be almost as good.
Karen Hutchings
Good morning Lori. I have a Viking Designer I that I use for everything, from sewing, mending, and of course free motion quilting. Yes the feed dogs do drop down and I use a slider as well. Since it is also an embroidery machine I some times use quilting designs that I’ve purchased to do the quilting, but not that often. I haven’t gotten to your level of FMQ but I keep trying. Thank you so much for your tutorials, its fun to try new ones.
Karen
Karin
I have a very basic machine – Viking Emerald 116. I can drop the feed dogs but I generally don’t, I just set my stitch length to zero and it works great.
Jane @ Handiworking
I’m using a 1969 Bernina 707. I can drop the feed dogs and have attempted FMQ with terrible results. I need some tips for FMQ on this beautiful old beast because she does everything else pretty well. Your FMQ is beautiful!
Ceil
I use a Juki 2010Q. It allows me to drop my feed dogs and also the speed which I find helpful. Thank you for your tutorials.
Bonnie
I would love to win an issue of American Quilter. I free motion quilt on a Janome 6600 and yes, the feed dogs drop.
Cathy Wilson
I use a Janome 8900 that can drop it’s dogs. I took a beginner FMQ class last month & told the instructor about your site. I love everything you do!
Donna W
My FMQ is done on a Bernina 820. And, the feed dogs do drop. I love my Bernina!
Peggy St George
I use APQS George, a long arm in a sit down set up.
Peggy in AZ
I use a Juki TL 2010 Q. It is a mid arm machine. I purchased it after taking a class with Cindy Needham. Leah Day just switched back to this machine because she had back and shoulder issues with her other machine. Feed dogs up or down. Thanks for all your inspiration!
MissQuiltingB
I quilt on a Bernina 155 Virtuosa, you can drop the feed dogs down, but I quilt with them up.. To quilt, I put my stitch length to zero and the feed dogs are never an issue. I love your blog and try to never miss a post. Thank you for this awesome offer. You share so much with all of us.
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