Happy Linda

I have done this and am very happy with the results. It does take lots of hooping.

jitkaau

I have done this on some quilts. I did not try to put the quilt into the hoop (because of the thickness).I'm sure there are many methods, however the one that I used was to hoop the stabiliser and then I basted the quilt onto the stabiliser and started the programs. It turned out fine. I have not bothered to use the sticky stuff in the hoop to sit the quilt onto. Hope you are happy with your efforts.

bearrynice

I have done the method of ME quilting on projects, it is fine, as long as it is a small project, I wouldn't attempt to quilt a bed size with it. Way too many hoopings, lining up, etc. You could do it on you blocks and attach them with the "Cotton method" after the quilting is done. But again, way too much work! I like to FMQ, and the more one does the better you become. Practice on small backed and batted sample pieces, pretend you are tracing puzzle pieces for stippling. Don't try to do a specific pattern, just loops, circles, even question marks. You'd be surprised how good you really are!!!

Sandra-P

I dont know the answer but want to tell you your avitar is a beautiful cat.

Grandma Phyl

I made a DWR for my granddaughter's wedding and I used my embroidery machine to embroidery in the middle of each melon and center of each squares it took forever as it was a king size but it was beautiful.

juliea9967

I do it all the time with my Pfaff CV. I have tried and tried to do FMQ but have never been happy with the end result. I love "quilting" with my embroidery machine. It beats my FMQ by a whole bunch, and I am totally happy with the results.

jlm5419

I have done this. With a lap size quilt, it wasn't too bad. However, on a queen size quilt it was quite a challenge. My largest embroidery hoop for my machine will embroider an area approx. 4.5x6.5. This means a LOT of moving the hoop to new areas. Part of the challenge is supporting the weight of the quilt in such a way as to not restrict the movement of the embroidery arm as it moves the fabric under the needle.

Lately I have seen lots of embroidery files that are intended to be used for quilting, but having done this myself, I don't think I would want to do it again. I paid too much for the embroidery machine to risk damaging it.

quiltmom04

And you don't need to hoop the quilt. Hoop the tearaway stabilizer or water soluble stabilizer and pin the quilt top to the stabilizer. Do a 'fix' or whatever your machine calls it to out a square outline around the area where the design will be. This gives it further stability. And like others have said, be sure the weight of the quilt is NOT pulling on the hoop AT ALL! I've done this on several quilts and love the look!

RitaFaye

I just finished a twin size quilt using embroidered angels
turned out great so it can be done, I did each block by itself
used two angels in each row of material quilt blocks. The best part my great niece loves it. So it was all worth while. Rita Faye

dcamarote

Please someone tell me what "plunking" is???