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Old 01-28-2018, 06:53 AM
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EmiliasNana
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I quilt most of them myself: first on a DSM with a 6 1/2" harp and then starting three years ago, a Tiara II sit-down with a 16" harp. I was successful on the DSM doing meander and cross hatch grid, but the harp space made FMQing too dense for my taste. I love the Tiara and don't have the room for a long arm except the basement, and I feel like I couldn't justify the price unless I did it for a business, which would take all the joy out of it for me. Now that I am retired, I don't want the stress of trying to please others LOL I meet monthly with other Tiara owners at the shop I purchased it from and have learned a lot. I do a decent job and am happy with my progress and results. My husband installed a suspension system for me so the drag is minimal and I sandwich on a ping pong table in the basement with temporary adhesive. I still occasionally have quilts done by a long armer, but that is mostly due to time constraints or size.
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