Well I went out on a limb and DIDN'T use my Accuquilt Go!

My first time rotary cutting, and went well, I still seem to get turned around and have to cut with my left hand sometimes.. :lol:

But hey it's all about learning right? Another lesson learned...even though I pressed my seams on the back, I need to turn over the panel and iron on the front. I two panels that had a little crease in them, so I'm sure it will be a tad off.

But I got everything cut out, the strips put together, pressed, and then cut again. This evening I just have to piece them together.

So when it says Wickedly Easy...it MEANS it!

Also anyone know the price to have a Queen Size quilt machine quilted? I just want a ball park figure for reference. I plan on making quilts for family members, and depending on how much it would be to hire someone as opposed to me trying and failing....I can do a straight line...but idk...it makes me nervous! :)

Yes, just have fun! Sometimes, I'll make a "practice block" to see if I like the colors, and determine how difficult it will be. I like the challenge, but sometimes I might need to make a quilt PDQ. You might enjoy Marcia Hohn's site "Quilter's Cache" ...hundreds of blocks with very good instructions.

Glad you are trying new things. I have fun cutting, and sewing, but I don't like doing the quilting. Can't hand quilt anymore, the hands just can't take it. So, I too will be looking to find a quilter.

Glad you are trying the rotary cutter. Now you can cut for any block pattern! There have been many discussions in here on machine quilting prices. Just go up to search and type it in, you will find something.
P.S. I make lap sized quilts for family members and save the big ones for myself! Guess I'm just selfish that way.

Great job. It all a learning process.
I have never sent a quilt out to be quilted, yet. I have done them all myself.
Around my area it is expensive, around $200 or so for a queen.

I'm a beginner as well and can't afford to have them quilted. Plus I like to do everything myself. I learned how to do FMQ, mostly the meander pattern and that is really easy. Can't really mess it up because you just make up the 'pattern' as you go.

If you have a walking foot, and a serpentine stitch ( looks like a lazy S) you can use that to do a grid following some of the seam lines... The stitch meanders and it won't show if you are not perfectly straight with your stitching :D:D:D
If you elongate it, and lengthen the stitch, it makes a nice stitch, that isn't stiff feeling either :wink:

Well where's the PICTURE?? Mmmmm???? I want to see!

That is one of the best sites. Oh by the way, I used to have a neighbor from Soddy Daisy. It's funny I remembered it after all these years.

maybe you will sew your next quilt whit "quilt as you go!
Thats really easy and will save money.
Check this:
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/6564782/Patchwork
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/6613005/Patchwork
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/6612733/Patchwork

She speaks German, but you can understand the technic only via looking.
By the way: She gives only stage directions to her husband

mhm, just reading your posting twice...you don´t have asked what I answered... doesn´t matter... maybe it will help in further questions ;-)
in the meanwhile check this
http://quiltville.com/tonya/houses.shtml

I'm just curious, why didn't you use the AccuQuilt GO?

Don't forget to post pics!

Good for you!! As for price to have them quilted depends on the area you live. In my area you measure the length and the width mulitply those 2 numbers, that will give you how many squares inches the quilt has. Then in my area most of them charge 1 cent a square inch for a very simple design....and on up to 1 1/2 and 2 cents. Also if you want heavier more dense quilting they charge more.
But like another person mentiond for another type of quilt you could do a fun and done. That way when your done your done...lol it's quilted as you are making it.
Don't forget we like picturs :D

Great!!

Ok, where's the pictures!!

Is wickedly easy the name of your pattern?
If so, I made that same pattern and quilted it myself on my little ol' sewing machine.
I started by sewing from corner to corner diagonally, then paralleled those lines to make a chevron-type pattern in all four sections created by the first sewing lines. It actually turned out pretty good, and straight lines are easy to do :D
Come on, you've already been brave once....step out again and go for broke!

It is always fun trying something new. Quilting is a constant learning process.

Mike, in order to not have to use left hand for rotary cutting ( I would probably cut mine off) you need a cutting board that turns. I bought one from Walmart for under $25.00.

Oh-Oh!!! Wonder where I can hide...........

You make me want to start today. Wonderful quilting technique. Thanks

I didn't have the right sized dies to cut what I needed. I didn't even look to see if they have those sizes, but I figured I would see how I liked the quilt before investing in dies for it.

Otherwise I will say this...this mext quilt isn't as sqaure as the others I made with the Accuquilt. Just a few curves in some of my strips...bit it's only off alittle. Still annoys me though!

~Mike

OOoooo~

GREAT idea....who knew thet even had those....I tell you I'm amassing quite the little sewing room...my basement is being taken over. :)

Well right here! :) I don't have the edges on it yet, but here a snapshot of the work in progress. The lighter patches have different prints ont hem and don't come out so well in the picture.

Glad you had success. As for quilting - figure 2.5 cents per inch for all over. More for custom work. That is severla hundred per quilt.

Those houses are ADORABLE!
Lois

Thanks for the picture. It looks great! I think I commented about this on one of your other quilts - your points are great. They like match and stuff :)

Great job! Yup...you just need to keep practicing that cutting...without using a box of bandaids.....Your quilt looks great!

Mike you're doing GREAT!! If you don't cut the straightest, you can fudge it a little.

:thumbup:

This is a good sign you are on your way to fantastic quilts. If you don't make mistakes, and if you are willing to "settle" your quilts and skills aren't going to get any better. Mistakes are valuable learning tools. Awesome work so far!

My long arm quilter charges a flat rate. It is $65 for a queen size. She'll do sashing and borders different from each block, so it actually is a custom quilt. I have been very pleased with her work.

I hope this is okay to post. Here is the name and web of a long-arm quilter that has done some lovely work that I have personally seen. You can go to her website and see examples and get a price list.
Vicky Van Houten  Rockford, Illinois

http://vickyquilts.com/

http://community.webshots.com/user/finelyfinished

I rotary cut everything. I don't know any other way. As for quilting, I just had a queen size quilt quilted by a long armer and as far as I can tell they charge either by the inch or by the foot. The price varies depending on how intricate you want it. I paid $144.00 to have mine done and that was at a discount. Here's what I do: I quilt my own up to a twin/full because I can handle it on my machine. Anything larger I have it done for me.
Good Luck! Doug

the prices can verry from place to place my quilter charges
1.50 per square foot or 1cent per inch you can also go to a church group that does hand quilting they do some butiful work also my quilter charges a little more when doing a complicated pattern most of the time i just have her meander there is also the charge for the backi and the batting if you donot provide your own since my aunt is my machine quilter i let her get the back and bat as she gets discounts so it is a bit cheaper

lol Lucyinthe sky I was just going to ask the same thing...yes we are picture hungry quilters...lol

My niece has machine quilted for years and she told me recently her price is .0182 a square inch.

:-D Nice to see that pattern in fabric! To answer your question about quilting, my longarmer charges .02 cents per square inch which for a quenn comes out to about $125 for an overall edge to edge pattern. It was worth it!

judee

I liked the German sites on how to quilt a block at a time.

I just finished my 1st quilt cutting with Accuquilt-GO!, also! I'm glad you were thrilled as I am! As you didn't say what area you lived in, I can verify that Spring Creek Quilts & Fabrics, Cooksville, TN (1-931-498-3473) does some beauiful machine quilting work. I had 3 quilted there and was very happy with them. I purchased a Bernia 830 machine recently to learn myself; however, it will be too long for me to learn to help..even me! Ha! MSV

Buy a book that tells how to get a quilt ready for quilting and how to machine quilt, follow directions. Or go on youtube and see if they have a video about it that you can watch. Just follow the directions and practice on a quilt sandwich - backing fabric,batting another piece of fabric for the top, pin every 3-4", remove pins as you come to them and just practice until you think you have thing hang of it. If you quilt it yourself you will be able to say "I made it myself".

WOW ! What a great price!