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Old 11-06-2012, 05:14 AM
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Annie, I have one machine and do everything on it. It is at least 18 yrs. old. I think you need to do what is best for you and not listen to someone about how they THINK it should all be done. This teacher sounds like one that has the attitude that her way is the only way. I have a hubby like that. lol
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Old 11-06-2012, 05:31 AM
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Thankfully, the instructor at my first quilting class told me there's no such thing as THE ONLY way to do something in quilting. She said it's ment to be enjoyed. Learn what works for you and have fun.

Sadly, teachers like that can ruin a person for the joy of the process. I'd say, take whatever information works for you and loose the rest.
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Old 11-06-2012, 05:34 AM
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Welcome to the QB!!! And Heavens, it is a wonder you still want to join us after that "teacher" trying to tell you those things. Just use your common sense and you will do fine. Go to some local quilt shows and look at quilts and get some ideas of how a completed quilt should look and you will get educated fast. HTH
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Old 11-06-2012, 05:45 AM
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If you are not having any problems with how you were doing things then I would not change. One thing I always do is wash the fabrics.
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Old 11-06-2012, 05:51 AM
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I always say take what you need and leave the rest there.
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Old 11-06-2012, 05:55 AM
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I also am new...I try new things but I do what works best for me
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Old 11-06-2012, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Anniedeb View Post
I'm self taught thanks to books, blogs and anything else quilt related. Just finished a class at a local fabric shop, and came away very confused! According to the teacher: don't pre wash, don't pull bobbin threads up, never roll excess when quilting, (just smooch and scrunch), bias is the only acceptable binding, don't need a walking foot, basting is the only way to go, and my Singer HD110 is barely a beginners machine, not really designed for quilting - and don't use the acrylic table it came with. Needless to say, since I was doing all of the above, with great success, I'm confused. I've had great luck with my machine, and love the table! Any thoughts??
I've taken classes from several national quilters. Some pre wash some don't.

Why would you not pull the bobbin thread up???? If you pull it up you don't get thread snot. Roll or scrunch, whatever works. I've never done bias binding. It's really only necessary for curves. No matter how well basted something is if you're doing straight line quilting you need a walking foot.

A sewing machine is a sewing machine. It actually can't tell what you're doing. If the machine will do what you want it to then it's fine. Extension tables are really helpful for lots of things.

The best thing to do with people like that is smile and agree and then go on and do what you want. There really and truly isn't just one way or one right way to do anything in quilting.

Basically "nod and wave boys, nod and wave." Extra points if you know what movie that comes from!
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Old 11-06-2012, 06:37 AM
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That doesn't sound like a very smart teacher. Quilting is like cooking. It's an art and YOU are your only judge. Anyone who says something "must" be a particular way, just isn't very smart.
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Old 11-06-2012, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen View Post


Basically "nod and wave boys, nod and wave." Extra points if you know what movie that comes from!
Madagascar - but it's SMILE and wave.

I couldn't keep quiet if a teacher gave me that line of do's and don't's. I wouldn't trust anything else she told me either. Perhaps she was trying to sell you on a new machine, one that doesn't use a walking foot?
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Old 11-06-2012, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Anniedeb View Post
I'm self taught thanks to books, blogs and anything else quilt related. Just finished a class at a local fabric shop, and came away very confused! According to the teacher: don't pre wash, don't pull bobbin threads up, never roll excess when quilting, (just smooch and scrunch), bias is the only acceptable binding, don't need a walking foot, basting is the only way to go, and my Singer HD110 is barely a beginners machine, not really designed for quilting - and don't use the acrylic table it came with. Needless to say, since I was doing all of the above, with great success, I'm confused. I've had great luck with my machine, and love the table! Any thoughts??
LOL, the instructor was on something!!!!!!!!! I'd ask for my money back. Quilting is simple straight stitches------------which can be done by hand, by cheap (new or old) machines or the fanciest machine available. Or any where in between.
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