Pilgrim
 

I'm a farm wife who started sewing about age 7. I learned how to make clothes, and then went on to doing all sorts of crafts from needlework, to making soaps, candles and anything I could learn to do. I always wanted to quilt and took my first class in 2004, if I remember correctly. I love to quilt and have donated most of my tops to charity, soliders, and whoever asked for them for charities. I am still making a lot of the charity things but want to do somethings for myself and 7 almost 8 grandchildren. I really enjoy seeing all the pictures everyone posts. I have sewing machines, sergers, embroidery machines and one midarm (which I hope to learn how to use):hunf:. Any suggestions you can give me on learning how to quilt would be great. Do any of you free motion on your sewing machines? I tried it and can't get it.:thumbdown: Hear Bernina has a machine that can do free motion but don't know much about them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much for any help. Keep up all the great work you all do. :thumbup:

Hello and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! Glad you joined us :) I don't do FMQ , just your basic straight stitch close tot he ditch LOL

What specific areas do you need help with ? Many wonderful , talented quilters here to help you :thumbup:

Welcome! I do Sid and crosshatch for now! I'm going to learn fmq this yr! There are web sites where u can buy paper designs that stick on top and you just sew on lines and tear paper. Im going to start there!! Good luck and keep u's posted!

Hello and welcome - I am a handquilter, but am persisting with learning machine quilting....like sharonb I am just straight stitching close to the ditch. There are many gifted quilters here, I am sure you will find what you seek. Look forward to seeing your work.

Hello from a Michigander "newbie"!!

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting :)

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Hi pilgrim, welcome from NE Ohio.

:) welcome from se TX