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Old 02-04-2011, 11:42 AM
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I took a leap of faith and bought an old EZQ quilting system with an old Consew professional machine. I've never quilted by machine before, except for one small block, which I removed the stitching from because it looked terrible. There is no stitch regulator, but there is a speed control that starts at a really slow crawl. The lady selling it was so kind, gave me a great price reduction and is letting me make payments. What have I done?
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Old 02-04-2011, 11:44 AM
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You got brave and won't regret doing this for yourself!
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Old 02-04-2011, 11:49 AM
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Congratulations on the first step of a new journey in quilting.
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Old 02-04-2011, 11:50 AM
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You took a leap into the FMQ world :D:D:D
Take deep breaths, relax and enjoy yourself :wink:
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Old 02-04-2011, 12:17 PM
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Congratulations, you will have fun!
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Enjoy ,if the ladys close enough maybe can get a few lessons once get her home and settled in..
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Old 02-04-2011, 12:21 PM
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Good for you! Practice, practice, practice!!!
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Old 02-04-2011, 01:02 PM
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you need lessons and guidance. I don't believe it will be something you can just pick up and press the button and do.
Find a quilt convention that has classes or hire someone.
You probably have a system that will do the job you want done but is an older system and need instructions on that.
Check around your area. I would get some private tutoring.
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Old 02-04-2011, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by greaterexp
I took a leap of faith and bought an old EZQ quilting system with an old Consew professional machine. I've never quilted by machine before, except for one small block, which I removed the stitching from because it looked terrible. There is no stitch regulator, but there is a speed control that starts at a really slow crawl. The lady selling it was so kind, gave me a great price reduction and is letting me make payments. What have I done?
You've caught the 'sickness'. You just couldn't help yourself. LOL :mrgreen: Have fun!
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first thing you should do is relax.... put on a practice piece that you dont care anything about and just play....... and play and have fun with it..........thats the best way to learn in my opinion
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