- - First quilt with all solids
(https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/first-quilt-all-solids-t205824.html)
heberstitcher
11-14-2012 08:01 AM
Stunning Quilt!
roserips
11-14-2012 09:28 AM
I really like your quilting and love the geometric look of your quilt.
MimiBug123
11-14-2012 12:01 PM
Very pretty! I'd say you're not a newbie anymore!
Maralyn
11-14-2012 12:35 PM
Love your quilt.
JenelTX
11-14-2012 02:11 PM
Thank you! My stepson is going to visit us in early December, so I don't have to wait until Christmas to find out whether he likes it. :)
coffeebreak
11-14-2012 02:14 PM
Did you do the FMQ'ing on regular machine or long arm? If regular...how'd you do that beautiful design in the middle with the quilt being so large and bulky?! Any tips? I just can't figure how to do those specific designs on such a bulk of fabric and move it all around so easily to make these designs. I do meandering okay, but I want to learn designs....
JenelTX
11-14-2012 03:11 PM
Originally Posted by coffeebreak
(Post 5656964)
Did you do the FMQ'ing on regular machine or long arm? If regular...how'd you do that beautiful design in the middle with the quilt being so large and bulky?! Any tips? I just can't figure how to do those specific designs on such a bulk of fabric and move it all around so easily to make these designs. I do meandering okay, but I want to learn designs....
I did it on a regular machine, not a longarm. However, the Brother PQ1500S (my machine) has a bit more throat space than my other basic sewing machine. The center part was certainly the most difficult because you're dealing with a lot of bulk on every side. The bulk in the throat space was less of a problem for me than the bulk behind, to the left, and in front of the machine, because all of those sides were weighed down, hampering movement. I had the sewing machine on my dining room table, so I had space to the left and behind the machine. I draped the front part of the quilt over my left shoulder to take up the weight a little bit. It got awkward but was doable. The feed dogs on this machine drop all the way down, and that was helpful.
I bought some bicycle clamps, I think they're called, and those were not helpful at all. They were too big, so the quilt just kept slipping out of them. I'm thinking of getting some really large office clamps. I need something with a bit of grip to really control all that excess.
QandE2010
11-14-2012 04:40 PM
NICE. It looks very masculine. I like the colors and design you chose, as well as the quilting.
solstice3
11-14-2012 05:46 PM
oh my...it makes my eyes go goofy but it IS very nice!!
JenelTX
11-15-2012 07:15 AM
Originally Posted by solstice3
(Post 5657386)
oh my...it makes my eyes go goofy but it IS very nice!!
LOL Okay, now that's fun! My stepson is a computer network guy, so my idea was to make it look like a pixelated computer screen a little bit. Which does make your eyes go a little goofy. :)
mjhaess
11-15-2012 08:10 AM
Very bright and very pretty....
kathbug
11-16-2012 05:11 AM
Great job. Your quilt fm gives me some home for my self. I am FMQ three large lap quilts for my daughters and I am fairly new to quilting also.
JenelTX
11-17-2012 07:56 AM
Originally Posted by kathbug
(Post 5660540)
Great job. Your quilt fm gives me some home for my self. I am FMQ three large lap quilts for my daughters and I am fairly new to quilting also.
Have fun with it, Kathy, and be sure to post pics when you're done!
