Funny you say that, here is what I found yesterday when surfing different blogs

http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...ang-it-up.html

Is that not an amazing way to quilt???

Johanna

I also don't have a quilting machine and also do all hand quilting which I really like much better than done on a machine. You are right when you say it takes a lot longer to finish a quilt, but well worth it. When they are done on a machine they look like they came out of a factory where hand done is quality at it's best.
IdahoSandy

Don't have one either. Do my best with my Brother! It's not always easy and I end up ripping out stitches, but it gets the job done.

Wish I had something with more room when I try to squish my quilt in so I can sew. Maybe someday!

Not true! Have you seen some of the work on the board????
I hand quilt also but some of the work I've seen is spectacular- beauty comes in many forms :)

You are not alone, no long arm machine here and not getting one either.

You are not alone. I don't have one either and probably couldn't do it if I did. I am not very mechinical!

I don't have a long arm, but will have one in the future. I do have a quilting frame and I use my old riccar sewing machine on it and that works for me...for now. Just cuts down on the time of quilting it.

I don't have one either!

Heavens NO - you're not the only one. Many of us do not have one & actually for some of us it is by choice.

All I've ever done is hand quilting & even if I had room for a machine, I would still choose to hand quilt. To me it is very comforting & I REALLY enjoy it.

I respect & appreciate all the machine quilted works of art, but as the ole lady said "everyone to their own taste, as she kissed the cow" ;-)

It's just a personal choice. If that's what you'd like to do, I hope someday you are in a position to have one.

Have a blessed day & may all your quilts be filled w/love.

YOU are not alone. A quilting machine will never be in my future, as Iam retired and don't have the room. You can always fmq on smaller blocks on any home sewing machine and then use several means to join them. Check out some of the tutuorials and posts on you tube. Have a good quilting day! :-D

I have a Brother with quilting attachments and many different stitches for embroidery, etc. This is not a long arm or a machine that is meant for quilting large items. I do crib quilts and table runner with no adjustment to size. Larger quilts, I quilt in sections, then attached on the back side by handing stitching. Yes, it takes time and patience, but a quilt can be quilted with a design just as well this way as on a real quilting machine. It just takes longer and is not automatic.

I quilt queen and king size quilts by hand, I mean hand quilting, I like it better that machine quilting, the hand quilting is the most fun of the quilting IMHO, but that is just me. The designing and pieceing are fun, but the hand quilting is the relaxing part.

I don't have one either.

I think we all would secretly love to have a long arm. But that is just not going to happen in my case so I have taught myself how to quilt on my own domestic machine and I love it! I enjoy the process and the satisation of knowing I completed the quilt from the first stitch to the last.

No you are not alone.. I do not own nor need a long-arm quilting machine. I do all my quilts by hand, assembly and quilt.
I actually love the look of hand quilted quilts and take pride in my accomplishment.

I don't have one and I do not want one. I do all my quilts on a oval hoop on a stand. I do all by hand.

I didn't read all the notes so this might be a repeat but those of you without a longarm on a frame but want more room than DSM can give you, look at longarm machines that are on a stationary table. They are not a whole lot more than a good sewing machine (not top of the line machine) and give you lots of room but don't cost as much and don't require as much room.
Robin

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I do have one but still quilt my "best" quilts by hand. I enjoy the process and the look is entirely different. One of the best quilters I know does every stitch by hand--doesn't even own a sewing machine. She makes a lot of quilts that way and all beautiful. A longarm is a nice tool but, until the time comes, enjoy the fact that you have the skills to do without it.

I don't have the money for either a LAQ Machine or to have someone quilt for me. So I have two quilt frames. Hand quilting is very relaxing for me. Must be therapeutic!! (LOL)

Nope - not me. Don't want one.

I don't either. not sure I want one either. :?

I don't have on either. I'll bet your quilts are all beautiful.

I don't have one, I do mine by hand & you are right it does take forever but I love the outcome. I have had one done by a laq and she did a beautiful job but they are not as soft and cuddlie as had quilted ones. Some people love them and there is nothing wrong with that, I just prefer hand quilting them.

I too, WANT a quilting machine but space is a problem and my husband is not willing to give up his garage! LOL I send my large quilts to a quilter and quilt smaller things on my Bernina which works fine I guess.

I dont have one either and living in a 2 bedroom mobile home will never have the space for one. I stick with wall size quilts up to 36" square.

Call me old fashioned .... but you OWN every step of the way of your quilts, especially your handwork. Hold your head high. You are an artisan.

No room, money or desire for a long arm. I do everything on my Kenmore and while it's not always easy, it gets the job done and I've had no complaints about the quilts I've given away. I am taking a class on FMQ in October and am looking forward to learning how to do this.

Edited to say the class is in November, not October. Currently, I just stitch straight lines.

Well, you are definitively not alone! I wanted one several years ago, not so much anymore. I will do what I can do on my own little machine and if I ever get a quilt half as breath-taking as some of the ones I have seen on this board, I will then consider sending it out! Maybe...or maybe I will have finally conquered FMQ!!!

I do mine on a straight stitch Juki. Where there is a will theres a way!

Its o.k to vent about not having a longarm, but just look at the beautiful quilting you do without one.

I do not have one either.

I hand quilt.

I have done 2 kings, 6 queens,
2 fulls, 1 single, and a
crib sized wall hanging.
J J

I don't have a machine for quilting. I bought a Singer at Costco for $89 and have been using that.
My BFF is coming out in October and we are going machine testing-YEAH!!

While it does seem as if 'everyone' has a long arm and they just flit and fly through quilts with amazingly beautiful completed quilts which causes envy and inspiration, well . . absolutely you are not alone.

i don't have one and would have to either empty my bedroom or living room or build another room to house one.

I SO TOTALLY agree! I quilt all my quilts on a 1937 Singer!

I don't have one and don't want one. I send all quilts out to be quilted if I feel they are worth it for the fun is in the piecing, I don't like any hand work, even binding, though I do that.

I don't have one either, so don't feel alone! And I moved away from my BFF who did all my quilting ... she's way up in Missouri ... I miss you Bettie!

Nope, don't have one either. I can get a whole lot of quilts done by someone else, for the same amount of money I would have to spend to buy one.

I Don't have one either. Like you, no space. Almost purchased one, then looked around and would have to empty my bed room or living room. Just no room anywhere. :-(