Can there be too much quilting on a top?
01-19-2011, 08:55 AM
#101
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Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by dreamboat
I have seen some quilts that are quilted to death on a Long Arm. I think some of us have got lazy and don't want to even try to hand quilt. I have hand quilted 1 king size, 2
full size, and about a dozen or so wall hangings. All this was done in the last 8 years. I have also quilted about a dozen or so on my sewing machine.
full size, and about a dozen or so wall hangings. All this was done in the last 8 years. I have also quilted about a dozen or so on my sewing machine.
I choose to machine quilt because of this and whether it is loosesly quilted or densly quilted it is and should be up to each and every individual.
01-19-2011, 09:10 AM
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I saw them, too... There was no more than 2 mm (that's correct, 2 millimeters) between stitches on one quilt. That said, I suppose it does show one's skill at controlling the machine. Pretty, but not very practical. For me, practical, soft, useful, cuddly... that's how I want my quilts characterized...
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I saw quilts at a show this weekend that were so heavily quilted that you could no longer tell what fabric was used..nor that it had batting in it...it was horrid...not to mention that all the quilting compromises the fabrics longevity. Used to be that we all understood that if you use poly or rayon thread on cotton fabric it WILL cut through the cotton in time..the quilts I saw this weekend would never live through a washing machine cycle..not once...the original fabric would just shred! ANY friction on those quilts, folding, creasing, etc...will ruin them in a short period of time...so what is the point?
I just don't see why they feel the need to quilt to death....McTavish if you must but NOT on any of my quilts....
and you are right, not one of those quilts hung well, they were stiff, see thru, full of needle holes, just horrid I tell you!
OH, and these were the quilts from the OK longarmers assoc. competition!
I just don't see why they feel the need to quilt to death....McTavish if you must but NOT on any of my quilts....
and you are right, not one of those quilts hung well, they were stiff, see thru, full of needle holes, just horrid I tell you!
OH, and these were the quilts from the OK longarmers assoc. competition!
01-19-2011, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SitzSewing
I have been almost a year doing a quilting in the hoop and it is both stif and heavy. NEVER, ever, ever will I do this again.
the part i have done is on my profile.
the part i have done is on my profile.
01-19-2011, 10:26 AM
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I am all for experiencing the new and updated things, but will try it and then decide if it works for me. We all have different taste.
I know that crafters are an inspiration to the commercial world. They come to the shows and see what is moving and then invent something to sell.
We were just fine with the regular LAQ but of course, they saw a way to sell a very expensive addition to this machine and there you have it. Adding this part to the regular LAQ runs about 27,000. Who can afford this without going into debt?
I feel the same about the embroidery machines. They cost an arm and a leg. There will always be something new and expensive to sell, it's up to the individual to decern if they need it.
I have known for a long time that I don't have to have everything hahahhahahahah
I know that crafters are an inspiration to the commercial world. They come to the shows and see what is moving and then invent something to sell.
We were just fine with the regular LAQ but of course, they saw a way to sell a very expensive addition to this machine and there you have it. Adding this part to the regular LAQ runs about 27,000. Who can afford this without going into debt?
I feel the same about the embroidery machines. They cost an arm and a leg. There will always be something new and expensive to sell, it's up to the individual to decern if they need it.
I have known for a long time that I don't have to have everything hahahhahahahah
01-19-2011, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamboat
I have seen some quilts that are quilted to death on a Long Arm. I think some of us have got lazy and don't want to even try to hand quilt. I have hand quilted 1 king size, 2
full size, and about a dozen or so wall hangings. All this was done in the last 8 years. I have also quilted about a dozen or so on my sewing machine.
full size, and about a dozen or so wall hangings. All this was done in the last 8 years. I have also quilted about a dozen or so on my sewing machine.
I am not lazy about my quilting. I have hand quilted, but I don't have the time to hand quilt each quilt I make so I learned how to use a LA.
01-19-2011, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Qbee
I think it just depends on what the quilt will be used for. Obviously, I'm not going to ask a long arm quilting artist to "do his or her thing" on a baby quilt but I might would for a quilted wallhanging for the baby's nursery. Does that make sense?? For my bed and snuggling....I too prefer very little so it is SOFT :D But the quilting that these artist do is so beautiful.....I love to look at it :D
I agree with you, it depends on the use of the quilt. wall hangings should be stiff and stand out to display all the quilting.
01-19-2011, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tmg
I guess it will depend on what it is used for.
01-20-2011, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mom-6
My personal preference is for minimum quilting so it is nice and fluffy, more like a comforter. It also seems to be warmer as well as softer that way.
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