http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/vivika/archive/2012/02/06/trouble-shooting-tips-for-machine-quilting-and-embroidery.aspxLike any other technique, &quot;painting&quot; with machine embroidery takes practice to get the result you want. And there are many technical variables that come into play, such as tension, choice of feet, the warp and weft of the fabric, and type ofenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/vivika/archive/2012/02/06/trouble-shooting-tips-for-machine-quilting-and-embroidery.aspx#34226Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:41:18 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:34226bettina mays<p>I have developed a technique I have not seen you use. I did these quilts where I had sewed over paper as I had seen on quilting arts. The task of ripping out the paper was tedious. Then it dawned on me trace on to wash away stablizer with a pencil lay it in top of the quilt and I can get a more percise picture. this is very noce for zendoodles or small decor on bracelets. It is easy to trace things in magazines (like line drawings).</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=34226" width="1" height="1">