How many of you quilt your own quilts?
02-08-2011, 07:20 PM
#53
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I actually enjoy all parts of quilting. Basting probably the least but I know that once that's done I can start the next fun step of FMQ. The most tedius part for me is hand sewing the binding on....and yet I love to hand quilt which should be as tedius but which I find very enjoyable and relaxing...strange, huh?
02-08-2011, 10:14 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by CindyBee
No one puts a needle to my quilts but me. They are all mine from start to finish. Like you, I love most of the quilting process. The part I have always disliked has been the sandwiching. That is because I usually make large quilts. However, since I have joined a guild, I now like even that part since I have lots of help keeping the sandwich straight and with the pinning.
02-09-2011, 03:14 AM
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I have made, probably, 12 baby quilts.. gave all of them away. I think I have made 12 full or queen quilts. I have one of each waiting to be machine quilted. I have been quilting two years. I don't have any that I would enter in a judging event, yet some of them I would not trade for any amount of awards.
02-09-2011, 03:17 AM
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Hi
I love the whole process and nearly always quilt my own, MQ or HQ. However I have had 3 quilts professionally quilted as they were King size and I could not handle it myself as I don't have a Long-arm
Happy Quilting
Heather in Australia
I love the whole process and nearly always quilt my own, MQ or HQ. However I have had 3 quilts professionally quilted as they were King size and I could not handle it myself as I don't have a Long-arm
Happy Quilting
Heather in Australia
02-09-2011, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sharoney
I'm just curious- because I love every aspect of quilt making-from planning, choosing and buying fabrics, and piecing. But my most favorite part is quilting! I can't wait to get the top finished (although I HATE the sandwiching part!) and get started FM quilting it! How many of you quilt your own quilts? And what's your favorite part of the quilt process?
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02-09-2011, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by miholmes
I'm new to quilting (about 9 months now) but I have quilted every project I've completed. Starting out just doing SnD, and then I was able to get a Mega Quilter (9in throat space) and quilt them on a frame with a Q-Bot.
So when I say "I" quilt them, it's really the computer, but I still have to line up the pattern etc.
One of these days I will get the courage to try and free hand something. But I need to get some muslin and practice, practice, practice! :)
I like seeing the process from beginning to end. Just the way I am though. :)
So when I say "I" quilt them, it's really the computer, but I still have to line up the pattern etc.
One of these days I will get the courage to try and free hand something. But I need to get some muslin and practice, practice, practice! :)
I like seeing the process from beginning to end. Just the way I am though. :)
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