quiltingfan

Thanks everyone. I do love her to pieces. I would give it to her even if they break up. They have been together 4 years it seems pretty permanent. She will love anything I make her and I don't worry about her reaction. I was thinking I could make her another one but I literally started this one in April just for her. I never thought it would be so big ( guess I should have read the measurements before I started ). I have never made one before with a specific pattern. Just made blocks and put it together. So I have agonized over colors, patterns, backing. ... Oh my the backing.. With everyone sewing during covid the background was so,so,so hard to find and even so I did not get the one I really wanted.

I wanted to make a pattern but I think I will just do the normal meandering I usually do. I still can't post pics. Why is it so hard here to post pics ?
Thanks for the suggestions.

my-ty

I would agree with tying the quilt. Remember that the ties can be on the front or the back (when the ties are on the back, it is less obvious on the quilt).

Whatever you decide, I am sure this wonderful lady will love it.

Ariannaquilts

Whether the girlfriend is forever or not doesn’t really matter since the quilt is already made. I quilted a king size quilt on my domestic just like Tartan describes. You can do it just take your time. Good luck!

pbraun

I too am using Marti Mitchell's book Machine Quilting in Sections. It is helping me learn to machine quilt with fancy quilting beyond straight line quilting.

SallyS

If you are thinking of doing free-motion, using a white board to come up with a design has been very helpful to me.

Irishrose2

I have a very large quilt that I started and put aside. Why? Because I chose to do some ruler work. There isn't room for the excess quilt and the ruler in some areas. I have another large quilt on the machine now. It's going well. Why? Because I chose a simple pattern that I can get in and out of tight areas easily. This one is Sew Very Easy's "C" pattern, but I've done spirals, too, with no problems. Meandering, loops, there are lots of choices that are forgiving.

I don't roll mine - just puddle it and smooth a big enough area to quilt, then move on. Center to edge as much as possible.

Fabric Galore

I agree to quilt this monster in sections and keep the quilting simple. I have also tied large quilts and they are very soft and comfy and some people prefer that to a quilt that is machine stitched. Good luck to you and I must say I admire your giving spirit.

toogie

I have quilted a quilt about 110 in square in a stipple/ meander motion. I start in the very center, it is not easy but is possible. It’s is so heavy to move and I don’t have drag because I have room for it to rest on tables. Good luck and I’m sure she will appreciate anything you do. Sounds like a nice girl. If you look I’m my albums you will see my king and queen quilts there.

Claire123

First of all, congrats on finishing your top and getting to this point! That's an accomplishment!

It's not too late to call a longarmer and have an all over pattern long armed. If you really don't want to go that route, or if all of the longarmers are busy, I would put on your walking foot and do some straight line quilting. Be sure everything has been carefully basted, probably with a spray.

JohnnaLeeQuilts

First, have you marked or planned what design you are going to quilt? I have a Juki 2010 so it has a larger throat. I quilt 1/2 at a time then turn it around and quilt the other half. The last quilt I quilted was a large quilt for my king bed, it was oversized. By doing 1/2 at a time it was like I was doing 4 feet at a time. The thing is you have to have alot of table space off to the left to hold that other half. You can't have all that on your lap. I try to have as little as possible on my lap, especially if its hot. Just think of what you're working on, not what is waiting to be worked on. One squiggle at a time!!