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Old 09-15-2011, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by anniebannanny
I think we all would secretly love to have a long arm. But that is just not going to happen in my case so I have taught myself how to quilt on my own domestic machine and I love it! I enjoy the process and the satisation of knowing I completed the quilt from the first stitch to the last.
Nope - not me. Don't want one.
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Originally Posted by Granny Quilter
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You're not the only one. I don't have a quilting machine either.
Niether do I.
I don't either. not sure I want one either. :?
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:03 AM
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I don't have on either. I'll bet your quilts are all beautiful.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:06 AM
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I don't have one, I do mine by hand & you are right it does take forever but I love the outcome. I have had one done by a laq and she did a beautiful job but they are not as soft and cuddlie as had quilted ones. Some people love them and there is nothing wrong with that, I just prefer hand quilting them.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:19 AM
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I too, WANT a quilting machine but space is a problem and my husband is not willing to give up his garage! LOL I send my large quilts to a quilter and quilt smaller things on my Bernina which works fine I guess.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:23 AM
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I dont have one either and living in a 2 bedroom mobile home will never have the space for one. I stick with wall size quilts up to 36" square.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Threads of Love
Am I the only one out here that doesn't have a quilting machine???? I make queen size quilts and have to quilt all by hand, which takes forever! I keep asking for a quilter but know in this small place I'll never get one.....oh boo whooo for me. Sorry just being jealous of all the beautiful work you all do.
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Call me old fashioned .... but you OWN every step of the way of your quilts, especially your handwork. Hold your head high. You are an artisan.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:26 AM
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No room, money or desire for a long arm. I do everything on my Kenmore and while it's not always easy, it gets the job done and I've had no complaints about the quilts I've given away. I am taking a class on FMQ in October and am looking forward to learning how to do this.

Edited to say the class is in November, not October. Currently, I just stitch straight lines.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:44 AM
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Well, you are definitively not alone! I wanted one several years ago, not so much anymore. I will do what I can do on my own little machine and if I ever get a quilt half as breath-taking as some of the ones I have seen on this board, I will then consider sending it out! Maybe...or maybe I will have finally conquered FMQ!!!
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Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
I don't have one either....do my own FMQ on my domestic brother....it's hard, but can be done
I do mine on a straight stitch Juki. Where there is a will theres a way!
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