How do you quilt your quilt?
#21
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I've done all the quilting on my quilts on my regular sewing machine. I started out doing stippling and have progressed to doing some patterns. I've invested so much money in fabric, patterns, books, and tools I can't justify paying someone else to quilt them. Also, I have always been too insecure about my stitching to have anyone else see my work. After 20 years of quilting, it's my least favorite part of the process. Trying to maneuver the weight of a large quilt is very exhausting. The last one I quilted was the 2016 Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt.
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#23
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I do a little bit of everything. however i am feeling at the time. my most recent DJ i machine stitched all the sashings, and scallops, (like the ladies on here did in the dear jane blog years ago) but 'I' was the orginal , 'put the finished quilt in a hand quilting frame) and do all the little blocks. i free motion some, several easy patterns, or stitch in the ditch some. But my most favorite of all time is just taking it to a lady who does lots of different panagrams on a queen for $50. she does all the work of sandwiching it on her LA, and i just trim and put the binding on.
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Leslie
#27
none of those are inexpensive, i'm afraid.
set your budget first.
then shop around. stick to brands you can take to a nearby place that is certified to repair/service them, whether or not you bought them there.
brother and babylock each rolled out new machines last month.
you might find some good deals on used models at various levels, so a higher end model will fit into your budget.
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#28
well, audsgirl, if that's how good you are when you don't like the quilting phase, i can only bow to you in awe.
impressive, gorgeous, and all other good things.
impressive, gorgeous, and all other good things.
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#29
that piece of advice is going to cost me a small fortune! lol
great prices, but soooo many choices.
great prices, but soooo many choices.
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#30
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I just checked out the quilting designs (and embroidery and applique) at Kreative Kiwi. Great site! Got lots of great stuff plus some good freebies for just under $20. Thanks for the link,Rose!
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