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I do either, and/or both, depending on the quilt and what I'm quilting on it. :wink:
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I have not done a large quilt yet. Penny
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i am a puddler!!!! i cant seem to keep the quilt rolled up without making a mess , therefore i end up being a puddler
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I do both, it depends on the size. But I prefer to smush/puddle.
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Originally Posted by Eddie
I'm a roller. I let the bottom of the "scroll" of fabric double over in my lap and then start at the top and FMQ down the area between the two rolls, doing about an 8" wide swath at a time from top to bottom. Then reroll, and start again.
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I just finished machine quilting (SITD)a t-shirt quilt and did both...rolled the sides so I could quilt the middle, and sort of puddle-folded the rest in my lap as I fed it through the sewing machine...worked pretty well. there wasn't anyone around to snap a pic, or I'd show you...
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Love the descriptions - roller and puddler
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To me its a lot easier to puddle than to try and to roll up the quilt especially if you are working on a BIG one.
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Well I am totally confused as to "puddle" , roll or fold! I have not done any of that so far. what I have quilted has been small. Well I can say I bunched it up between the neck and needle somewhat, but I am wondering how you quilt with a large quilt size. And the method of sewing with the sewing machine sideways, is that like the head of the machine is facing you? I know my question might seem funny, but I am really new to this and quilting a large top is terrifying!
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Have you tried sandwiching only 1/3 at a time, starting with middle third; quilting that. Then adding the next 1/3 and quilting that? You have the entire top and back, but only 1/3 batting. Works!
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Originally Posted by QUILTKNIT1
Have you tried sandwiching only 1/3 at a time, starting with middle third; quilting that. Then adding the next 1/3 and quilting that? You have the entire top and back, but only 1/3 batting. Works!
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I'll stop reading at the end of the first page and say that I "kinda sorta roll" when I work in the middle of the quilt (that would be at the beginning of the quilting process). But then as I get toward the edges it becomes puddling. I have found that really forming a nice roll is too structured for me. I move my machine to the dining table or, for smaller quilts, form a support around the machine table with a small folding craft table and fabric bins. I like to quilt with my White "school machine." I use the Janome for the smaller quilts. My walking foot works on both machines.
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To quilt 1/3 at a time, the top and bottom are the whole piece, but only the middle third of the batting is in the sandwich and those 3 layers are secured. Quilt that section up to one inch from the edge of the batting; remove from the machine and add another 1/3 batting. There are websites and books that give far clearer instructions than mine.
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Well I am totally confused as to "puddle" , roll or fold! I have not done any of that so far. what I have quilted has been small. Well I can say I bunched it up between the neck and needle somewhat, but I am wondering how you quilt with a large quilt size. And the method of sewing with the sewing machine sideways, is that like the head of the machine is facing you? I know my question might seem funny, but I am really new to this and quilting a large top is terrifying!
My reason for asking the question is that I have another queen size quilt that will be ready for quilting after I purchase the batting and backing on our next trip to Arizona next month. :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by QUILTKNIT1
To quilt 1/3 at a time, the top and bottom are the whole piece, but only the middle third of the batting is in the sandwich and those 3 layers are secured. Quilt that section up to one inch from the edge of the batting; remove from the machine and add another 1/3 batting. There are websites and books that give far clearer instructions than mine.
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Originally Posted by velvor
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Well I am totally confused as to "puddle" , roll or fold! I have not done any of that so far. what I have quilted has been small. Well I can say I bunched it up between the neck and needle somewhat, but I am wondering how you quilt with a large quilt size. And the method of sewing with the sewing machine sideways, is that like the head of the machine is facing you? I know my question might seem funny, but I am really new to this and quilting a large top is terrifying!
My reason for asking the question is that I have another queen size quilt that will be ready for quilting after I purchase the batting and backing on our next trip to Arizona next month. :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by katier825
Mostly I puddle on either side of the needle. I think it's easier to handle than rolling, but I have a Viking Sapphire, so I have more space to work with. I accordian fold the part in my lap. Seems to work better for me that way.
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I puddle when I quilt.
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hi velvor,
love your quilt. I quilt on my domestic machine, I puddle. When I rolled the quilt the "roll" was leading the quilt and I wasn't happy, so now I puddle. Most recently, for a queen size Irish Chain, I quilted the Irish Chain center then added the borders and quilted them. I am very happy with how that turned out. peel |
Originally Posted by DebraK
Originally Posted by Lacelady
I am definitely a puddler.
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by pam1966
I'm usually a puddler, but sometimes I try rolling and it's such a pain for me I go back to puddling.
That didn't sound right. I have a really cute neighbor girl that lives across the street from me and she came over to talk to me while I was working on my '51 Ford earlier today. I am getting it ready to paint so after I hosed it off I asked her if she wanted to take a spin around the neighborhood. Of course she was all giddy to go ride in an old car (shes 26) and we took off down the road. She told me she liked fast cars and wanted to know if I would "get into it" for her. :mrgreen: Little did she know as soon as we were on the main road I nailed it and after spinning the tires through third gear she was squealing like a little girl. When we pulled up to my house we got out and I looked at her pants and she peed all over herself!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: God love her she was so embarrassed, but she thanked me for the ride and told me that she didn't want to go that fast again Billy |
I wad it up, stick it under my needle, and pull it where I want to work on it! Works for me.
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I don't know if I'm a puddler or a roller. I've tried both. When I roll, it seems to stiffen up the quilt and it's kinda hard to manuver it around. I also puddle and fold accordian style under the arm. Most of the quilts I make are for Quilts For Kids so they don't really need to be rolled or puddled as they aren't that big.
Originally Posted by Ditter43
I remember seeing one of the well known machine quilters talking about this. She said if you are doing fmq, you should puddle so you can have more freedom of movement. That made sense to me. I tried it both ways but the puddle wins hands down!!
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Originally Posted by Baren*eh*ked_canadian
I tend to puddle my quilt too, but I accordion the part that's in the middle of the machine because I find it easier to handle.
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