My problem with my arthritis has gotten worse these past six months. I have much difficulty in moving the quilt sandwich around on my Singer Quantum Stylist 9960. Every time I press on the fabric to give my palms a grip, or even use the paddles I made, I get severe pain. Doctors said not to expect things to get better.
I basically have two three choices. Give up quilting entirely, go back to just doing straight stitch quilting with a walking foot, or spend big money on a machine that will work. For now, I am going back to straight stitch quilting with a bit of wavy borders that I can manage with a regular sewing foot with the feed dogs up. All I have to do is move the fabric tiny bits to get through shallow curves.
Just don't know what I will do with the Baby Lock. It's basically useless, and taking up space not being used.