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IdaGudrun 08-19-2010 02:29 PM

Is cotton theory quilting something I can do on my regular sewing machine? I have a brother xl-3750.

MzMcKee 08-19-2010 02:48 PM

What is "cotton theory" quilting?

Candace 08-19-2010 02:50 PM


Originally Posted by IdaGudrun
Is cotton theory quilting something I can do on my regular sewing machine? I have a brother xl-3750.

Yes, although it's helpful if you have some fancy, embroidery stitches.

MzMcKee 08-19-2010 02:53 PM

Ooooo... I just googled it. Looks like fun. And based on what I just read, it sounds perfect for and standard table top sewing machine.

Cyn 08-19-2010 02:59 PM

I'm going to google it now!

Cyn 08-19-2010 03:07 PM

It looks very similar to quilt as you go! I have made one of those and it went fast and easy and you can use any machine.

quiltinghere 08-19-2010 04:03 PM

Yes that's how I made my reversible long cabin quilt several years ago.

LOVE IT

krabadan 08-19-2010 04:26 PM

Yes it is. I have made five of the cotton theory quilts -- the largest being a queen -- on a 1980-ish Singer sewing machine with very few problems

deeceem 08-19-2010 04:34 PM


Originally Posted by Candace

Originally Posted by IdaGudrun
Is cotton theory quilting something I can do on my regular sewing machine? I have a brother xl-3750.

Yes, although it's helpful if you have some fancy, embroidery stitches.

I made a table runner in a class presented by the guild. The whole runner pieces were cut. Not hard to do. Will not do it again. Too much work.

gmaybee 08-19-2010 06:12 PM

Yes you can do it on a regular sewing machine. I teach Cotton Theory at the quilt store I work at. To keep organized make sure that you have labels, and label everything. I label and then stack them together, fronts backs, and batting for each. The time consuming part is the cutting. Once that is done it sews together quickly. We teach the placemats or table runner (from her first book) as a beginning project. Once you get the hang of it you can do any of the projects even from her more advanced second book.


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