Saphire

Has anyone out there used their embroidery machine to do the quilting on their quilts? I am looking at purchasing the Snap Hoop- it says you can embroider a quilt sandwich. Just wondering if anyone has used that product or used their emb. machine to quilt.

Raggiemom

Part of the reason I just bought the Janome 11000 is because of the acufill feature. However, I haven't used it for that yet.

ScubaK

I used both my Duetta and CV to M.E quilts.
I did not need a special hoop, nor stabilizer.
I just hooped regularly, used just an outline embroidery (from embroidery library.
I slowed the machine down and scrunched the quilt up and around the machine so there were no tension issues.
Turned out pretty good.
I'd do it again. I did two quilts and several toppers this way.
Kirsten

DawnMarie

I have done several quilts that I have quilted in the hoop. The trick is finding designs that are already formatted for quilting, or drawing up and digitizing your own using your embroidery software.
I simply put my quilt sandwich into the hoop and stitch the design in place. With my particular machine, I've noticed that I have to increase my tension quite a bit when quilting with it.
Good luck!

maryb44662

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-87742-1.htm

there is a picture of a quilt that I used my Bernina Deco 650 w/continious line quilting in the plain blocks. I used low loft batting and the hoop worked fine. Any questions, just pm me. Hope this helps

cassie69emt

You can just use the outlines of alot of the designs or use the one color designs also.

KwiltyKahy

I use my embroidery machine to quilt. Embroidery Library has many designs to do quilting. I love it.