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#43
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Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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I have a Pfaff with a 7" throat that I've done queen and extra large king quilts on. I just rolled them tight and worked from the center out so I was unrolling as I quilted. I now have a Pfaff with a 10" throat and I'm working on a king quilt that I will quilt with it. I've done several baby and twin quilts that I just puddle and FMQ. Don't forget: practice, practice, practice.
#44
Originally Posted by bkaren6020
I purchased a Flynn quilt frame, but haven't used it yet. Has anyone used one?
But I just bought the longer EMT conduit that they recommend to replace the shorter bars that come with the frame, and plan to try a larger quilt on it (when I get it done!)
What I liked best about the frame is not having to sandwich the quilt--the three-bar system on the frame keeps everything straight and tight!
#45
Originally Posted by amma
Puddling is allowing the quilt to lay around the sewing machine and even in your lap. You scrunch it up instead of rolling it, making a "quilt puddle".
It helps to have room all of the way around your machine for the quilt to lay on, so it doesn't pull on the area you are quilting.
Some push another table up to their machine, set their ironing board up next to it, anything to be able to spread the quilt out :D:D:D
It helps to have room all of the way around your machine for the quilt to lay on, so it doesn't pull on the area you are quilting.
Some push another table up to their machine, set their ironing board up next to it, anything to be able to spread the quilt out :D:D:D
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#47
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Kansas
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Yes, I own a Gammil Premier, an 18" throat quilting machine, which I love and use for many of the lap and larger quilts. However, before I bought it, I did my quilting on my Bernina. I started out rolling the quilt, but then watched Ricky Tims DVD and started scrunching the quilt in the throat area and it works better for me. I have done queen to king sizes on the DSM. Granted it is much easier on the long arm, but it can be done with your DSM if you are willing to make it work. :-)
#48
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rexie
I use an old singer and the feed dogs don't drop, but I use a supreme slider or a piece of vinyl from walmart and put it over the dogs making a hole large enough for the needle and bobbin thread to clear, tape the slippery slider or vinyl down and sew. There is a web site daystyledesigns.com that is so helpful with quilting just check her out.
good Luck
Suzy
I use an old singer and the feed dogs don't drop, but I use a supreme slider or a piece of vinyl from walmart and put it over the dogs making a hole large enough for the needle and bobbin thread to clear, tape the slippery slider or vinyl down and sew. There is a web site daystyledesigns.com that is so helpful with quilting just check her out.
good Luck
Suzy
#49
Originally Posted by sidmona
I have a Juki and just finished a queen quilt on it. I have even done a few kings. The trick is to puddle the quilt, not roll it.
There are 2 things that I think make doing large quilts on a small machine possible; basting your quilt sandwich well, and placing a couple of 2' x 4' folding tables around my sewing table to support the excess bulk of the quilt. I have one table off the back of the machine and a second one perpendicular to the first on the right hand side.
I've also sucessfully FMQ'd on my Bernia that has a pretty average size throat space using this method.
FMQing can be done on a regular domestic machine, and it's even enjoyable!
Leah Day has a good video on youtube that demonstrates how to do a large quilt on a small machine here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc2Y1...ayer_embedded# You may find it helpful to watch this...
Wendy
#50
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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This topic is near and dear to my heart. Because I don't have the funds to take a quilt to someone else to quilt for me, I have been experimenting with ways to FMQ on my little Brother. Now, I love my Brother but the neck area is SO small.
A tip I got recently at a class is when using the darning foot you don't need to drop feed dogs. It works for me. Try it if the other suggestions don't pan out.
Because of my carpal tunnel problem I use Sharon Shamber's quilt halo. It helps so much to control the motion without so much strain on my writst. Amen!
You can do it! Julie
A tip I got recently at a class is when using the darning foot you don't need to drop feed dogs. It works for me. Try it if the other suggestions don't pan out.
Because of my carpal tunnel problem I use Sharon Shamber's quilt halo. It helps so much to control the motion without so much strain on my writst. Amen!
You can do it! Julie
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