How many of you long-arm quilters
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Arkansas
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have tried and tried and never mastered the fancy, fancy quilting? I am beginning to think that I'm going to have to stick to my loops (going different directions) and stippling, and meandering!!! I practiced again a couple of hours this afternoon "trying" to do feathers.....just can't do it. And forget the straight lines...ruler work....I even bought the extra tool to put on my machine head and the acrylic ruler....AWFUl!!! I guess I hate the thought of hours and hours of practicing....trying....when I could be making another quilt. Anyone else just do the easy stuff?
#3
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: OK
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I just got mine ready to go and was amazed at how horrible I am. I do hope that practice makes things easier or, at a minimum, better looking.
I am going to spend hours and hours just with the little laser and see if it gets just a tad smoother.
Joy
I am going to spend hours and hours just with the little laser and see if it gets just a tad smoother.
Joy
#4
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Location: Washington State
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Originally Posted by misoop
have tried and tried and never mastered the fancy, fancy quilting? I am beginning to think that I'm going to have to stick to my loops (going different directions) and stippling, and meandering!!! I practiced again a couple of hours this afternoon "trying" to do feathers.....just can't do it. And forget the straight lines...ruler work....I even bought the extra tool to put on my machine head and the acrylic ruler....AWFUl!!! I guess I hate the thought of hours and hours of practicing....trying....when I could be making another quilt. Anyone else just do the easy stuff?
Hopefully, some of this will help you. Just like anything else it does take practice and patience (which is hard for me at times).
Good luck,
Sherryl
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Remember to breathe and try to relax as you are doing it. I know that is easier said than done. :D
#7
I'd love any ideas. I especially want to be able to learn stuff here at home. I live in the middle of no where, just getting to LQS takes an hour and a half, so web-based or DVD info is my kind of info. I'm getting better but I'm far from perfect and I'm rather scared to try the detailed work that I've seen on some quilts. Imagine picking out that those close stitches--no way!
#8
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Central Louisiana
Posts: 34
I have been long arming for 5 years. I have yet to really get the hang of feathers and fancy quilting. There is another LQS across the river from me and there are several other ladies that have long arms. 1 lady has been quilting for about 10 years, people in this area know if they want feathers then to go to her. If they want anything else to go to either of the shops. With me running a shop, having a husband and children that are still in school I have never made the time to push myself to really learn them. Trust me, YOU will find your own niche'. Just give it time and practice, practice and practice even more.
#9
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 1,727
I do pantographs and some of them are pretty intricate but haven't ventured into the freehand yet. Have been too busy quilting others quilts and will only "practice" on my own. That is a part of what I hope to do in 2011.
#10
I just got my long arm less than a month ago so I haven't practiced much with Christmas and all to keep me busy. But the first time I tried it I told my daughter that I just spent alot of money just to feel that clumsy! But now that Christmas is over I need to get back at it and see how it goes. I have three quilts to finish in the next couple of months.
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