Originally Posted by Matilda
Yes I have thought of this too. Also the trend is to have a quilting machine which I don't have nor do I want. Some times I hate to have someone see my quilts because of all the professionalism today. I miss the old days when there are quilting bees and/or hand done or even by a regular home machine that isn't so professional looking--just by plain people.
When I first heard about the long arm machines, I thought I had to have one. Then when I found out that they cost as much as a Volkswagen, and take up that much room, and you have to spend so much time on the setting up, I decided I didn't 'have' to have one after all. That said, there is some beautiful work produced on them.
I have decided, though, to continue FM quilting on my home machines, like my vintage Bernina and senile Singer. I did have some ladies ask how I managed to do a big quilt on a little Featherweight, so I just sat down & showed 'em.
Call me just one of the plain folks!
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