I have been sewing since my 7th grade home economics class, and I’ve always tried to have my stitching be “perfect” with straight lines and even stitches. So as I made more quilted projects over the years, I would only add lines that I could make with my regular presser foot and selected stitch length. My pieces seemed to lack the personal touch I saw in quilts lovingly stitched with free motion. Recently I’ve been making items to sell in our church holiday bazaar and to give as gifts for friends and teachers. Most of the time they…