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Forum: Main
03-28-2022, 04:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,628
Posted By Onebat

Thanks all, very much indeed. I agree that being...

Thanks all, very much indeed. I agree that being in the UK and the huge cost are going to be drawbacks! Peckish Thanks for the insight into difficulty of rulers and horizontal quilting on a high-end...
Forum: Main
03-28-2022, 04:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,513
Posted By Onebat

Thanks very much Ladydiana I will go and find...

Thanks very much Ladydiana I will go and find that video. Also will test with increased pressure!
Forum: Main
03-27-2022, 11:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,628
Posted By Onebat

This is a great plan sewingpup . Im in the UK and...

This is a great plan sewingpup . Im in the UK and longarms are less common here I think so I will do some investigating about classes/tryouts.

I can see that using a ruler would be a bit of a...
Forum: Main
03-27-2022, 11:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,628
Posted By Onebat

Oh gosh a ruler for the diagonals! That had...

Oh gosh a ruler for the diagonals! That had literally never occurred to me tallchick I'm an idiot. I sort of know how to do my own thing but my knowledge of quilting is pretty limited otherwise... I...
Forum: Main
03-27-2022, 10:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,628
Posted By Onebat

Longarm for diagonal straight line quilting?

Hi everyone - I was wondering if any longarm quilters could let me know how successfully they've been able to do straight line quilting on the diagonal and if so which machine they have.

I am a...
Forum: Main
03-26-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,513
Posted By Onebat

donna13350 I've just come back to this very...

donna13350 I've just come back to this very useful thread and I missed your post earlier. Do you mean foot pressure or height? On the Janome I can adjust foot pressure but not height above the dogs.....
Forum: Main
09-22-2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,513
Posted By Onebat

mkc and cashs_mom - so interesting about the...

mkc and cashs_mom - so interesting about the properties of linen! I will definitely try now with another fabric and report back.
I also realised that the tension is wrong on the darker stitches in...
Forum: Main
09-22-2021, 12:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,513
Posted By Onebat

Argh sorry - I keep typing answers and then the...

Argh sorry - I keep typing answers and then the token expires and they go pouf!
eliza422 That's really good to know - I will chekc the Juki out.
DawnFurlong Glad I'm not the only one!
bearisgray...
Forum: Main
09-21-2021, 05:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,513
Posted By Onebat

I definitely would Alyce though it looks like...

I definitely would Alyce though it looks like they're quite hard to get hold of here in the UK. Have you used one, were you impressed?
And do you think I'm right about the quality of the stitches...
Forum: Main
09-21-2021, 04:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,513
Posted By Onebat

Crooked stitches with Janome MC8200

Hi there
Can anyone tell me if this is the best straight stitching I can expect from a Janome MC8200 or similarly priced machine?

All my work is straight stitching and it really needs to be close...
Forum: Main
09-06-2021, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

Wow that Sharon Schamber video is amazing! Looks...

Wow that Sharon Schamber video is amazing! Looks like lots of fun (though perhaps less easy in rainy UK). That quilt looked as thought it had some trapunto but you're right that the rest of the...
Forum: Main
09-06-2021, 08:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

Yes, when there are lots in the one orientation,...

Yes, when there are lots in the one orientation, for eg the horizontal lines in the quilt I posted, I usually do half in one direction and flip, try and avoid zigzagging where possible.
I wonder if...
Forum: Main
09-06-2021, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

I'm not sure if the attachment I posted is...

I'm not sure if the attachment I posted is actually visible to anyone, but if so you can see that it's all straight line quilting, none of it very dense at all. I was reasonably pleased with the...
Forum: Main
09-06-2021, 08:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

Ha, that's amazing! I realised the other day that...

Ha, that's amazing! I realised the other day that the more serious I get about the quilts (eg burying threads rather than locking) the less I use my the fancy stuff on my janome MC8200... and I've...
Forum: Main
09-06-2021, 06:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

I cannot for the life of me work out how to post...

I cannot for the life of me work out how to post an image...
Forum: Main
09-06-2021, 12:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

ctrysass2012 Ah yes I hadn't thought of that! ...

ctrysass2012 Ah yes I hadn't thought of that!
Gay Yes, I will test interfacing as Onebyone suggests. It may be a bit crispy :-D But there's only one way to find out eh?
Forum: Main
09-05-2021, 02:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

That is very interesting about the agitation...

That is very interesting about the agitation @bearisgray and makes complete sense. I will try soaking rather than washing (not sure if my machine has a soak function so it may have to be the bath..)...
Forum: Main
09-05-2021, 10:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

I will definitely try shrinking the batting like...

I will definitely try shrinking the batting like that - great idea Onebyone . I think deco bond would be too flat though - see above post, I mispoke when I said flat - should've said...
Forum: Main
09-05-2021, 05:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

Ah thanks Petthefabric! I like the loft of the...

Ah thanks Petthefabric! I like the loft of the wool as it gives a plumper, smoother, unwrinkled look if you see what i mean. I do need to show the quilting too as it is very much part of the art...
Forum: Main
09-05-2021, 04:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,935
Posted By Onebat

How to get the flattest quilt with no crinkling?

Hello everyone
I'm making very big picture quilts using Essex Linen and I need them to be as crinkle free as possible for photographing. Those of you that like a smooth, flat look, could you help by...
Forum: Main
08-20-2019, 02:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,827
Posted By Onebat

Oh wow judykay that's so interesting. Do you have...

Oh wow judykay that's so interesting. Do you have any problems with shifting or any other challenges? I'm finding that my top (linen, so pretty tricky anyway) is being pulled away from me, and...
Forum: Main
08-20-2019, 03:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,827
Posted By Onebat

This Is a great idea - especially as I just came...

This Is a great idea - especially as I just came back to update that the top layer (100% linen with a light starch) is ending up half an inch back from the 100% cotton batting over a 3ft run, with...
Forum: Main
08-20-2019, 02:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,827
Posted By Onebat

Oh brilliant - that's given me confidence....

Oh brilliant - that's given me confidence. Testing now!
Forum: Main
08-19-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,827
Posted By Onebat

Alas - no border on the front - they're large...

Alas - no border on the front - they're large picture quilts. But thank you QuiltnNan.
Forum: Main
08-19-2019, 02:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,827
Posted By Onebat

Thanks both! *Toverly* - facing would definitely...

Thanks both! *Toverly* - facing would definitely be easier and give a very similar clean look, but I'm trying to avoid any handsewing and I can't machine the facing from the back and have them show...
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