What kind of quilter are you?
#81
I used to hand quilt and loved doing it, but it was way too slow. I'm in my 70s and have a lot more stash to use up. So now, when I get a couple of quilt tops pieced, I drive to a city about 90 miles away, and rent time on a computerized long arm quilting machine - love using those. I'm able to stay overnight with my son and his family and I have a mini-vacation.
I've been reading about people's stash. How many yards of a fabric does one buy when there are no immediate plans for it's use?
I've been reading about people's stash. How many yards of a fabric does one buy when there are no immediate plans for it's use?
#82
Originally Posted by erstan947
Yep, I could see myself in your post. SID and straight line works for me. I will never enter my quilts in a show but they will pass the loved and warmth test every night for my friends and family.
Now I do machine quilting -- SID or cross-hatching. I also do hand lap quilting with or without a hoop. I've had a stroke on my right side and I'm right-handed. I'm fine but a bit clumbsy. So at times it goes well and at times kinda shaky. It took over 6 months for me to do my last attic windows (Can be seen before quilting on a thread MY ATTIC WINDOWS) The graduate (DGD) loves being wrapped in it. That's good enough for me.
I'm doing a machine lap D9P quilt right now by cross-hatching. My next move is to sandwich my kaleidoscope quilt top that I made a few years ago. I can have it ready to stitch during those long "football-watching" months. [Can you tell I don't like football?] So just feel free to do what you can do and enjoy the process. Skill and confidence comes with practice. I could never win a contest, but as far as my grandchildren and relatives are concerned, the quilts are winners. Just do what you like and learn as you can. Good luck.
#83
Originally Posted by erstan947
Yep, I could see myself in your post. SID and straight line works for me. I will never enter my quilts in a show but they will pass the loved and warmth test every night for my friends and family.
Now I do machine quilting -- SID or cross-hatching. I also do hand lap quilting with or without a hoop. I've had a stroke on my right side and I'm right-handed. I'm fine now but a bit clumbsy. So at times it goes well and at times kinda shaky. (OH, and I cant' used a thimble. {{{shame on me}}} It took over 6 months for me to do my last attic windows (Can be seen before quilting on a thread MY ATTIC WINDOWS) The graduate (DGD) loves being wrapped in it. That's good enough for me.
I'm doing a machine lap D9P quilt right now by cross-hatching. My next move is to sandwich my kaleidoscope quilt top that I made a few years ago. I can have it ready to stitch during those long "football-watching" months. [Can you tell I don't like football?] So just feel free to do what you can do and enjoy the process. Skill and confidence comes with practice. I could never win a contest, but as far as my grandchildren and relatives are concerned, the quilts are winners. Just do what you like and learn as you can. Good luck
EDIT: And as you can see, I'm a klutz with the computer. Don't have a clue what happened here. I tried to edit, but the first one is the one I needed to make corrections. I suppose you get my gist. :lol:
#85
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I signed up for a series of quilting-specific classes at my local dealer. The first one starts next week. So far, I have done OK with SID on my own but that is where the honeymoon ends. Figured that I have too much invested in my machines to not at least give it a shot.
If it tenses you up (which is the worst thing to do when quilting) then no wonder that you don't enjoy it. I wonder: Do you not do well because you tense up, or do you set yourself up by tensing before you even start?
Do you have an LQS in the area or somewhere that teaches machine quilting on the home sewing machine from start to finish?
If it tenses you up (which is the worst thing to do when quilting) then no wonder that you don't enjoy it. I wonder: Do you not do well because you tense up, or do you set yourself up by tensing before you even start?
Do you have an LQS in the area or somewhere that teaches machine quilting on the home sewing machine from start to finish?
#87
I do mostly FMQ and I love it, if you tense up it will show in your quilting. Just relax, wear gloves with rubber nubs and do it, the more you do the better you should be, when the binding is sewn on, wash and dry it, it will look great.
#88
Originally Posted by Jingleberry
I do mostly FMQ and I love it, if you tense up it will show in your quilting. Just relax, wear gloves with rubber nubs and do it, the more you do the better you should be, when the binding is sewn on, wash and dry it, it will look great.
#89
Originally Posted by Jingleberry
I do mostly FMQ and I love it, if you tense up it will show in your quilting. Just relax, wear gloves with rubber nubs and do it, the more you do the better you should be, when the binding is sewn on, wash and dry it, it will look great.
#90
Originally Posted by drivingsusan
Although the fancy swirls and feathers are truly beautiful and amazing on other's quilts, I do believe that I will be a straight line quilter for the rest of my life---for all of the reasons stated above!!
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