What kind of quilter are you?
09-18-2010, 04:11 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by BRenea
I'm a little-bit-of-everything quilter! I really like to do FMQ, but sometimes a quilt calls for SID or straight-line designs like grids. I don't think any one method is better than the other, it just depends on the project and the look you are going for.
I am also a bit of everything quilter....depends on the quilt....what it's for...what design would look best...and sometimes just what I'm in the mood to do. Love the challenge and possibilities on each and every quilt.
09-18-2010, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Late Bloomer
I have tried machine quilting in the ditch on my Janome but I always seem to get it puckery and I can't figure out why. I tried making the stitch longer but it was too loose. I ended p ripping it all out and doing my hand quilting thing on a standing hoop frame. What am I doing wrong????
09-18-2010, 04:52 AM
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I've done stitch in the ditch, use my walking foot a lot and also fmq. As fas as fmq goes, you just need to practice a lot, first by drawing the design on paper or a dry mark board (less paper waste). Then when you are comfortable with the design, try stitching it on your machine. Puddle the quilt top around the needle, spread out your fingers around the needle and try to keep an even speed and fabric movement. Wearing gloves with sticky dots or a coating on the fingers is very helpful, since your fingers won't slide on the fabric or you might try placing a 4" X 6" piece of sticky shelf liner under each hand. Watching someone else do fmq might help. Go to : http://www.daystyledesigns.com Also start on fairly small projects like table runners, placemats or just scrap sandwiches.
09-18-2010, 04:55 AM
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I have always been a hand quilter, but am now learning to machine quilt. I do SID and straight line quilting using painters tape. When I get brave, I will attempt FMQ. I just love all aspects of the quilting process! My machine attemps sure look like a newbie's efforts, but my family thinks they are awesome!
09-18-2010, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by foxxigrani
I also am a SID person. I have tried FM, it looks like a 4 yr olds attempt at writing, PATHETIC let me tell you, so if I am doing it by machine, its SID or by hand, no machine for me lol..
But I prefer handquilting and use a "big stitch" technique that resembles Japanese Sashiko. The thread is slightly thicker, the needle a bit larger (which helps me to hang onto the needle) and I use thread colors other than just white/ecru to add another dimension to the design of the quilt. These stitches are NOT toe-catchers; they are about 1/8" long. The look is quite attractive and I've had commission requests for the work and been in shows, so somebody must be loving it!
Jan in VA
09-18-2010, 06:10 AM
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I hand quilt straight line - love the look of hand-stitching vs machine. Straight line doesn't require marking the fabric (so you don't have to worry about stencils or removing pencil/chalk,etc. marks. If the line is especially long, I use masking tape as a guide.
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