How many of you machine quilt with you regular machine?

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10-08-2011, 07:06 PM

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judi43

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Middle of Florida

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Hi Lorettan,
I have a brother machine & have quilted as large as a queen size on it with meandering stitchs & my walking foot. It's a chore but can be done. I prefer lap size quilts. Good Luck.

10-08-2011, 07:08 PM

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sharoney

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: South Texas

Posts: 1,968

I FMQ with my 1937 Singer 15-91. I do everything from wall hangings to queen size. It's tricky, but it can be done, and done well.

10-08-2011, 07:39 PM

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Mad Mimm

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Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Pacific Northwest

Posts: 1,126

I use my Viking Emerald 118 for FMQ and straight line quilting. I have not had a ton of FMQ practice, so most of my completed projects have all been straight lines and gentle curves done with a walking foot. The largest I have done on my machine is a baby quilt, and I am going to try and do a lap size TATW quilt in the near future. I would love to have a long arm some day, but for now, if I need a long arm, I have a local shop that will rent theirs out and give you instructions for using it. Haven't gone there yet - can't wait to try it on the top I am currently piecing.

PS I have seen on Leah Day's website that she uses a hanging system to hold the weight of a large quilt when FMQ on a domestic machine. It looks like it would work well - has anyone here tried it? I plan to at some point...