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Old 02-09-2011, 06:16 PM
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Have you ever felt like you were trying to push a elephant threw a doggie door when quilting on a reg. sewing machine quilting a king size quilt. I spend the day doing this and I can't wait to get done with this one....
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:18 PM
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Yes!! It really gets my shoulders and back too, trying to shove some great behemoth through that tiny little space. But I don't have a long arm and the budget to send things off, so I must carry on!
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:19 PM
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YES !!! I try to do one quarter at a time so there isn't so much to deal with at once.
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:21 PM
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i know just what you mean
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:22 PM
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Yep, I started renting longarm time locally because of this.
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:32 PM
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After the last very heavy >queen sized quilt I free motion quilted on my DM, I made a rule for myself --only one large (Queen or bigger) quilt per year. Firm rule. No exceptions. It made me feel empowered to set limits.

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Old 02-09-2011, 06:37 PM
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I guess this wouldn't be something to try for a first time quilt then... I am just finishing piecing a double bed quilt and have never FMQ before.
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:41 PM
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I wouldn't even attempt quilting on my regular machine. I cannot even imagine a KING size quilt. You folks are warriors!!!
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I love that you are so correct! my first machine had a throat of 5" try quilting a quilt on that. Like giving birth all over again :)
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Originally Posted by Quiltforme
I love that you are so correct! my first machine had a throat of 5" try quilting a quilt on that. Like giving birth all over again :)
LOL!!!!
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