Do you quilt yourself or take it to someone
01-09-2012, 05:45 PM
#92
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I feel the same way when it is done I can say it was all done by me and yes it is not as good as a professional quilter but the people who receive my quilts enjoy them more because they know they are from me.
01-09-2012, 05:52 PM
#93
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I quilt my own. My 1st was hand quilted, just a lap size. I then quilted queen size on my domestic, a janome DC 3018 which really took some effort, I would definitely have to rest frequently because the weight of the quilt would pull on me. Now I have a Janome Horizon 7700 and I love love love it. I will say this that my little janome DC 3018 is a workhorse. Good luck with what ever you decide. Lap quilting is one way to go. 
01-09-2012, 07:08 PM
#94
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i quilt mine on my small kenmore sewing machine but i do quilt it in sections it makes it easier but a king size quilt can be a pain to do sometimes ! but i get them done and save money , thats all that counts to me, i put a longarm on my wish list ! hoping to get one soon
01-13-2012, 05:59 PM
#95
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Originally Posted by deemail
i couldn't stand it...i bought a longarm and i love spending time on it... for me it was worth it...there are many good used machines out there and I have loved having one of them....she is Miss Kitty....I bought her USED and she lived in Dodge City..... you have to be old to get the joke, but it's there....
01-13-2012, 07:32 PM
#96
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I've sent 2 out, all others I've done FMQ on my domestic Viking, I do like to FMQ, but would love a Sweet 16 sitdown rather than just my domestic. I've tried them out at quilt shows and want to say $OLD!
01-14-2012, 05:09 AM
#97
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Originally Posted by deemail
i couldn't stand it...i bought a longarm and i love spending time on it... for me it was worth it...there are many good used machines out there and I have loved having one of them....she is Miss Kitty....I bought her USED and she lived in Dodge City..... you have to be old to get the joke, but it's there....
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