Would you Rent a Machine for a Free-Motion Quilting Class?
#21
I teach machine quilting at RMCC in Mena, Arkansas. I learned to FM on my old Viking when I took FM machine embroidery. I later traded up to a Bernina 1130. Great machine for FM quilting. Then I got a vintage Featherweight, and now I do most of my FM quilting on it. If you use a nice thin batting like Warm & Natural, you can machine quilt a queen/king on a FW.
I doesn't matter that much on which machine you learn; the techniques are the same, although you will find variables from machine to machine. I say take the class & rent a machine. You will be glad you did.
I doesn't matter that much on which machine you learn; the techniques are the same, although you will find variables from machine to machine. I say take the class & rent a machine. You will be glad you did.
#22
There is a huge difference in technique in using a non-stitch-regulated machine. If your own machine doesn't have the BSR, then don't learn on a machine with the BSR. Other than that, the techniques should carry over from one machine to another. Have lots of fun in the class.
#24
Originally Posted by dunster
There is a huge difference in technique in using a non-stitch-regulated machine. If your own machine doesn't have the BSR, then don't learn on a machine with the BSR. Other than that, the techniques should carry over from one machine to another. Have lots of fun in the class.
#25
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I have the 830 to put on my Bernina quilt frame and use my 730 for everything else. I wish I had the opportunity for that class. I'd rent one in a minute but would ask my Bernina dealer which one he would recommend. I spend a lot of time at my Bernina dealer cause he is just a couple of
blocks away. I am still learning free motion and I will be
for awhile as it takes a lot of expermenting and practice.
Good luck and have fun doing it.
blocks away. I am still learning free motion and I will be
for awhile as it takes a lot of expermenting and practice.
Good luck and have fun doing it.
#26
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Originally Posted by JENNR8R
Originally Posted by sammygirlqt
I FM on my treadle!
I remember riding back and forth on a treadle when I was little. :-D
#29
Do you do free-motion quilting on your Bernina?[/quote]
All the time, with and with out the stitch regulator. Stitch regulater for big stuff, without for the small stuff. It is more about practice practice practice than anything else.
All the time, with and with out the stitch regulator. Stitch regulater for big stuff, without for the small stuff. It is more about practice practice practice than anything else.
#30
Originally Posted by JENNR8R
Wow! In just a few minutes I have corresponded with people from Ireland, Arizona, and Pennsylvania about a class in Colorado... and I'm in Virginia.
This website is cool! :-D
Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning farther toward Colorado with every response. ;-)
This website is cool! :-D
Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning farther toward Colorado with every response. ;-)
Thanks in advance!
Also I would rent, learn the basics..... Firgure out your machine when you get home, you should learn about trouble shooting fmq problems at your class I would amagine! Or I like the idea of a new machine! :lol: I got a Janome Horizon great for quilting and fmq.
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