I'm working on another quilt using the new Viking Circular Attachment. I have to admit that it's quite a tool! Since my first quilt I've done a little research and have learned two simple steps that give really good-looking results. First, use a tear-away stabilizer on the back. For lots of circles, it's easy to iron on a fusible tear-away that just stays throughout the piecing. And, use a table to support your work.
It just so happens that I don't have a table for my Diamond, only for my smaller machine, so I kept on the embroidery unit and stacked some books behind the machine. And, I mentally added a table to my list of wants. Along with a single hole needle plate. I always have a list!
I'm using a very light verigated thread for the free motion and wish I'd chosen a darker color, even if I couldn't find it in verigated. This is ok, though, in areas where I've travel stitched several times over a line of stitching it has a wispy look that I kind of like. My goal for today is to finish the background quilting, then move on to working in the yard. It's the season.
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