I just learned to sew, do you think this pattern can be done on a regular machine?
 

Hi everyone! I just learned to sew and have a brother ce-4000 computer sewing machine. I really would love to make this quilt for my daughter for her birthday but do you think it's possible to do on my machine? I have no idea how long the "arm" but it looks standard to me.

The pattern mentions it takes 1 jelly roll and it's 49 x 67
1 Jelly Roll or 12 1/4 yard cuts of fabric
3.25 yards for backing
1/2 yard for binding

Is it weird it doesn't mention batting? Do some quilts not use batting?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/89000268...-easyone-jelly

I would say you can do that quilt with your machine. The quilting you do is up to you on it but you should be able to quilt it to.

I would definitely use batting. Maybe it wasn't mentioned since it's not a standard size. You can buy batting by the yard (just like fabric) or already cut. I sometimes buy a queen or a king size and then cut it to fit what I'm making. I don't know your machine, but you'll do fine. I quilted on Singers for a LONG time.

You can totally make this on your machine. In fact, it looks like a good project for a beginner. You could easily quilt it in the ditch on your machine - or free motion quilt it as well. Batting - definitely... check at JoAnn's or your quilt shop - there are many different kinds.

Not all patterns even give yardage for backing or binding, as typically the pattern is for the top. The fact that batting is not mentioned is not surprising. This appears to be a simple pattern so if you can sew a straight seam you'll be able to make the top. Quilting is a separate step, but there should be no reason why you can't do that as well.

Can a new sewer do this pattern on a regular sewing machine
 

I think my original post was deleted because I posted a picture of the quilt but I'm not sure if that's why. It looks like I can post a link so it is below. I just learned to sew and would like to make this for my daughter's birthday. I have a brother ce-4000 computer sewing machine. Do you think it'd be possible for a new sewer and therefore a new quilter to make this quilt?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89000268...-easyone-jelly


Thanks for any insight!

Thanks so much everyone! I thought my post was deleted because I posted a picture and couldn't find this post at first. I'm really excited to learn how to quilt and hope to post more here. Glad I found this board!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post5407023

here's your original post! And yes, that quilt can be made by a newbie and can be quilted on your sewing machine. I would do straightline stitching. There are many, many videos on youtube.com that can show you how to do this.

I am sure you could do it..If you don't purchase the jelly roll, just cut strips 2 1/2" by WOF. My biggest problem with my first quilt was not keeping the 1/4 inch seams..I would place a piece of blue or other seeable tape where the 1/4 is on your machine...I have a much simpler machine than you have and I piece all my quilts with it!! Good Luck!

Thanks to you both!!! :)

Wow, that's a really pretty quilt! Definitely do-able for a beginner. Good luck with it!

Love that pattern!
(Always looking for an excuse to buy a Jelly Roll ;) )
You could totally do that! Have fun!

Of course you can, and it looks like a fun one to do too--have fun!

Here are some links to help get you started on straight line quilting https://www.google.com/search?source...09lllllllllll0

so sweet, thanks for the link!

Just remember to sew each strip from the opposite direction to keep it from getting wavy. You should be fine with this pattern. Your daughter will love it! :)

This is an excellent point and one I just learned today! :) (gotta love online tutorials ;) )

super cute pattern...and most definitely something you can do

Thank you for the tip! I have no idea what it means (LOL) but I will check out video tutorials for it. Sounds like one of those things you have to see to get. TY!

yes, this is a good thing to remember...I learned this lesson the hard way.

It means don't sew your strips from the same edge everytime! When I do a strip quilt, I mark the Left end of the strip A and the right end of the strip B . When you join your first 2 strips together, you will sew the seam from A to B. The next strip should be sewn from B to A. Keep alternating the direction that you are sewing or your quilt will be wider at the bottom an it is at the top when you are done sewing all the strips together. Does that make it clear as mud?? :p

Absolutely

It means that when you sew one set of strips sewing from the side starting on the right end, sew the next set starting on the left end.

Very critical to sew one strip top to bottom, then the next bottom to top. If you don't it will start twisting and you can never recover from that.

Yes, you'll have no problems doing it.

Often times the patterns just tell you how to make the quilt top and don't go on further re the actual making of the quilt. So, yes, you will need a batting.

Good for you, for starting to sew and wantingto make a quilt for your DDs birthday! She'll be pleased.

Please post a photo of your quilt when it's finished! Welcome to the QB!

What it means is ...
Stitch strip # and strip #2 together.
When you go to add on strip #3, start at the end where you ended when stitching strip #1+2 together.
Then start at the end where strip #3 ended stitching, add on #4 and stitch back to the other end.

By doing this, the group of strips all stitched together should be relatively straight.'
If you stitch them all starting from the same end, you'll noticed that they will have a bend in them.

YES YOU CAN!!!! It looks like you picked an easy one. Sew slowly when you do your stripes. I starch mine really well so they lay down nice & behave for me unlike, my wild curly hair!! Wonder if I should starch my hair?? good luck & most of all have fun!!

I have quilted a large king on my Pfaff 7570 which has about a 7 in harp. Getting the hang of quilting (if you are going to do freehand) is going to be the hardest. If you are going to do straight stitch would be easier.... Batting is optional, but the thinner would be better for bulk under your harp....

This is wonderful for me to wake up and start another quilting day. My granddaughter went with me the last visit to my LQS, and they had this pattern posted and a quilt done by it; of course she had a fit over it. I bought the pattern but haven't started it yet. ALL of the suggestions offered here this morning hit me right where they needed to--I have made other quilts with the straight line seams which turned out wonky (thanks to all the wrong way sewing--what did I know); these points will be remembered when I do hers--plus I'll be using my stash for the strips instead of Jelly Rolls.....that was news to me, making me pass on several Jelly Roll patterns in the past. I was even kinda dreading this, and I am an accomplished piecer and long arm quilter.

Thanks, ladies and a good day to all of you.....

yes for sure. Believe it or not you can sew and quilt any quilt on a regular machine if you have the patience. Good luck

This is a nice, beginner project as it is all straight sewing. The more difficlt bit could be in the quilting but this quilt lends itself to just doing straight lines across the quilt, vertically and horizontally. You could jazz it up by using a serpentine stitch or a fancy stitch to do the lines. I would suggest that you don't try to stitch in the ditch for this quilt but just sew evenly spaced lines across and down the quilt to keep it together. (Stitch in the ditch is where you sew along the seam lines and it can be hard for a beginner sewer to do that neatly). You will get a more funky result with the other stitching. It is also best to get a walking foot to do the quilting with. This sort of foot feeds the top and bottom materials in evenly, whereas if you use an ordinary foot the bottom layer will go quickly and the top player will tend to bunch up. Happy sewing.

It says FABRIC requirements...alot of patterns don't mention the batting. I guess they feel it is assumed. You go girl this is a great beginner pattern. You most certainly can do it!

Yes, you can do this. Good luck. You will be soooo proud of yourself when you are done. Be sure to come back here if you have any questions while making your quilt. Everyone here loves to help.

I have made this quilt on my regular sewing machine, and yes you do use batting. I will try to post a picture. It is very easy to make. She has alot of beautiful patterns, I own a few of them

Agree with everyone - no reason why you can't make this quilt top start to finish! Will take a little practice for the free motion quilting if you decide to quilt the top yourself after you have pieced it - but there are many who free motion quilt on their smaller domestic machines (I am one of them!). Or you can take it to someone to do that part for you while you practice that skill for future quilts. :o

Good luck!! Be sure to post a picture of your top when finished.

Yes you can. And a good one to start with. Welcome to the board.

If you use Jelly Rolls check to see how many strips are in each one. There are some that have 24 and other thats do approx 42. What a great pattern, cant wait to see the finished result.

I would say absolutely. This would be a good starting point for you to use with your machine. Have fun, take a big breath and relax. Also practice on some small sandwiches before you start work on your own quilt. You will get better and better as time passes. I have and I still have much to learn but I do quilts of that size on my regular run-of-the-mill machine with few problems just a little planning.

The only thing that might make this pattern tricking is matching up the border fabrics with the correct fabric in the main part of the top. You noght consider making the center strips longer and then having no wide border only thin borders and binding. Yes this can be sewen on a regular machine