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Old 05-21-2014, 06:07 AM
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patper
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I quilted a Queen size for my son, using my Bernina 1230, also a double one for my mom, using the same machine. Not easy, but quite do-able. I had to put the machine on the end of a dining room table, so the table could take the drag off things, and then I stippled areas in various sizes. Best to treat it in quarters, and start from the center and move out over each quadrant. Rolling and smushing it under the head of the machine best as you can. Once the center is done, things ease up and are more manageable. Biggest issue, once the weight of the quilt was managed, was the small size bobbin that home machines have. Lotta refills, so fill a whole bunch of bobbins ahead of time, get some good lighting, a good supportive chair, and don't forget to get up and move every 15 minutes or so, and to change your focal length by looking at mid/far away things to give your eyes a break. Eye headaches are the worst!
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