Look into the future
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Look into the future
I love reading posts about quilts that were made 100 years ago, more or less, and what little the quilters had in the way of supplies.
We have so much today--rulers, rotary cutters, beautiful fabric, die cutters, computerized sewing machines, etc., that our foremothers couldn't even dream of.
Look into the future--what do you think our great or great great grandchildren will have to use to make their quilts in 100 years?
We have so much today--rulers, rotary cutters, beautiful fabric, die cutters, computerized sewing machines, etc., that our foremothers couldn't even dream of.
Look into the future--what do you think our great or great great grandchildren will have to use to make their quilts in 100 years?
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Oh man, I can only imagine! I like to think that someday there will be an EQ108 where they will just hit a button on the computer and a quilt will come out the back. But seriously, I think that the choices of fabric will be thrilling. Maybe the rulers will be improved a bit.
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Maybe a 3-D printer that can churn out custom die-cut molds? Or a printer-style machine that you could just select the cuts of fabric you want, load in some white fabric & the machine would dye the fabric, cut the pieces out, starch & press them so they're ready to put up on a design wall.
And maybe they will find a way to make computerized long-arm machines small enough to fit in a home sewing room. Of course, I'm not really sure how much I'd use that because I actually really enjoy the FMQ process, but it sure would help speed things up.
And maybe they will find a way to make computerized long-arm machines small enough to fit in a home sewing room. Of course, I'm not really sure how much I'd use that because I actually really enjoy the FMQ process, but it sure would help speed things up.
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I picture a machine that can be set for any block, any quilting style etc. the person who will have such a machine will have lots of money and will be able to walk away from the machine and come back to the finished quilt.....therefore all the fun and enjoyment of making a quilt will have been taken away........they will never know what true accomplishment and creativity we enjoyed.
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I picture a machine that can be set for any block, any quilting style etc. the person who will have such a machine will have lots of money and will be able to walk away from the machine and come back to the finished quilt.....therefore all the fun and enjoyment of making a quilt will have been taken away........they will never know what true accomplishment and creativity we enjoyed.
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