Machine Quilting
10-01-2010, 03:41 PM
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I have seen many people here unsatisfied with the results of their machine quilting, ready to quilt, and unhappy about it all together. I always think that the only way to get good at it is to practice, but it never occur to me that what we sometimes are so upset about is a master piece for the untrained eye, usually the eyes that belong to the head buying the pieces. We struggle for perfection, while the buyers can't tell one from another. I bring this up because I found a quilt artist that owns a gallery and apparently makes a living with it. Please keep in mind that I am not criticizing, just bringing up the point that even though is great to aim for improvement, is OK not to be perfect from time to time.
10-01-2010, 03:44 PM
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Is the above a sample of what the quilt shop had or what you'd done???? If it's yours, I'd recommend using your walking foot for doing the straight lines on a quilt like this...the free motion foot is great for swirleys.... :)
10-01-2010, 05:02 PM
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You know, I came across something like this the other day. A lady was selling quilts, and while they were beautiful, they weren't "perfect".
It actually made me feel a lot better, and quit being so tore up about being "perfect". A quilt can be beautiful without being "perfect".
And evidently, it can be SELLABLE, TOO!
It actually made me feel a lot better, and quit being so tore up about being "perfect". A quilt can be beautiful without being "perfect".
And evidently, it can be SELLABLE, TOO!
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