Quilting Machines
#1
I've been quilting for about 3 years. So far, I've only made the tops, I've 'farmed' out the actual quilting portion. I've been looking into learning how to quilt my own tops. First of all, how does one learn how to do this? And second, what are some good quilting machines?
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Dorian
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Dorian
#5
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Location: Western Wisconsin
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Most of us quilt on our regular domestic machines.
Harriet Hargrave's book is really good for getting started. Here is a link to it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Heirloom-Machi.../dp/1571202366
The easiest way to quilt is to use a walking foot and make gently curving lines across the quilt. If you do this both ways, you get a curvy cross-hatching.
A lot of people start with stitch-in-the-ditch (SID), but I think that's actually fairly hard. You use a walking foot and try to stay either in the seam line or to one side of the seamline. Having to stay so precise makes me too anxious, so I don't do this anymore.
Free-motion machine quilting (FMQ) is what most of us aspire to. It can take some practice, but it is the most freeing. Harriet's book is all about FMQ.
Harriet Hargrave's book is really good for getting started. Here is a link to it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Heirloom-Machi.../dp/1571202366
The easiest way to quilt is to use a walking foot and make gently curving lines across the quilt. If you do this both ways, you get a curvy cross-hatching.
A lot of people start with stitch-in-the-ditch (SID), but I think that's actually fairly hard. You use a walking foot and try to stay either in the seam line or to one side of the seamline. Having to stay so precise makes me too anxious, so I don't do this anymore.
Free-motion machine quilting (FMQ) is what most of us aspire to. It can take some practice, but it is the most freeing. Harriet's book is all about FMQ.
#6
#7
Originally Posted by scowlkat
Check out http://www.daystyledesigns.com. They have some absolutely wonderful tutorials on youtube.
What is the best pattern for a newbie to start with? Some of her's look so difficult.
#8
Originally Posted by MommaDorian
Originally Posted by scowlkat
Check out http://www.daystyledesigns.com. They have some absolutely wonderful tutorials on youtube.
What is the best pattern for a newbie to start with? Some of her's look so difficult.
#10
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lexington ky
Posts: 1,418
Originally Posted by littlehud
I agree. Meandering is a great place to start. I find it so relaxing. Just drop your feed dogs and start practicing.
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