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Forum: Main
08-14-2020, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 719
Posted By RavenBlack

You could look at the Brother pq 1500sl or Juki...

You could look at the Brother pq 1500sl or Juki 2010q
Forum: Main
08-13-2020, 10:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,398
Posted By RavenBlack

That does help clarify things. You could ask long...

That does help clarify things. You could ask long arm users which machines seem to require less effort to move. I just watched a Leah Day YouTube video about this topic. She said it's much harder on...
Forum: Main
08-13-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,398
Posted By RavenBlack

Long arms come in different sizes. HQ sweet...

Long arms come in different sizes. HQ sweet sixteen, Baby Lock Tiara, etc. are sit down long arms. Some people call them mid arms. But as Leah Day says, if they don't have feed dogs, she considers...
Forum: Main
07-31-2020, 12:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,864
Posted By RavenBlack

I like 2 and 3. Cute quilt.

I like 2 and 3. Cute quilt.
Forum: Main
07-26-2020, 04:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,376
Posted By RavenBlack

Hobby Lobby has cheater cloth at times.

Hobby Lobby has cheater cloth at times.
Forum: Main
07-25-2020, 03:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,376
Posted By RavenBlack

I think there is a facebook group you could join,...

I think there is a facebook group you could join, Quilting with Grace. You could get support there too. Best of luck.
Forum: Main
07-21-2020, 10:04 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 28,683
Posted By RavenBlack

Is there another service person who can take a...

Is there another service person who can take a look at it? Sometimes it's something simple like a miniscule piece of thread stuck in the bobbin area or in the tension disks.

I don't have that...
Forum: Main
07-20-2020, 02:53 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,973
Posted By RavenBlack

You are fortunate. Here in AZ, I went to Walmart...

You are fortunate. Here in AZ, I went to Walmart 2 days ago. No fabric to speak of, no sewing machines except one lone basic Brother.
Forum: Main
07-20-2020, 04:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,859
Posted By RavenBlack

Was always a stay at home type since retirement...

Was always a stay at home type since retirement from teaching. Love it just as much and I'm glad I held onto my stash for so long, as well as my mechanical machines. My neighbors have been kind and...
Forum: Main
07-20-2020, 04:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,839
Posted By RavenBlack

Wow, fabulous job!

Wow, fabulous job!
Forum: Main
07-15-2020, 02:19 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,973
Posted By RavenBlack

I did notice the price increase on Amazon. The...

I did notice the price increase on Amazon. The Brother PQ1500 went from $500 to 950. Months back, walmart had them for $300.
Forum: Main
07-15-2020, 12:30 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,973
Posted By RavenBlack

Our local sewing machine shop got in Babylock...

Our local sewing machine shop got in Babylock Brilliant ahead of schedule and are hoping the Jubilants will come in August. They had been told September!

So hang in there. Looks like supply is...
Forum: Links and Resources
07-07-2020, 03:00 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 26,174
Posted By RavenBlack

Great news, got the same message. Someone wised...

Great news, got the same message. Someone wised up, eh?
Forum: Main
07-07-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,973
Posted By RavenBlack

It's fun reading this thread to see how people...

It's fun reading this thread to see how people think and feel. Our local quilt shop is starting to get machines in again. They received the BabyLock Brilliant, which they weren't expecting until the...
Forum: Main
07-06-2020, 06:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,028
Posted By RavenBlack

The largest quilt I've made is lap size on my...

The largest quilt I've made is lap size on my Brother cx155LA. It looks much like the project runway and quilt models. Fan folding rather than rolling helps
Forum: Main
07-05-2020, 04:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,025
Posted By RavenBlack

I've used Madeira poly thread and Mettler poly....

I've used Madeira poly thread and Mettler poly. Both worked well for quilting. I usually use 3 stitch length.
Forum: Main
07-05-2020, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,239
Posted By RavenBlack

Looking good. Lots of practice helps. Pat sloan...

Looking good. Lots of practice helps. Pat sloan had YouTube videos in June on FMQ. Christina Cameli has short lessons on instagram which helped me a lot.
Forum: Main
07-05-2020, 03:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,028
Posted By RavenBlack

My Brother cx155 Laura Ashley does a nice...

My Brother cx155 Laura Ashley does a nice serpentine stitch. Made many kid quilts using that and the walking foot. Cost was less than $200. No metal frame on the Brother though.
Forum: Main
07-04-2020, 07:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,328
Posted By RavenBlack

Thanks for the advice. Will look into that. We do...

Thanks for the advice. Will look into that. We do have a local Baby Lock dealer who sells lots of brands but have no machines left to sell until September. Our section of AZ is wiped out of machines,...
Forum: Main
07-04-2020, 06:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,328
Posted By RavenBlack

Interesting. I was just thinking about what I...

Interesting. I was just thinking about what I would replace my Brother with. I'm very impressed with what others have to say about the Brother PQ1500 SL. It has needle down and lots of extra space...
Forum: Main
07-04-2020, 11:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,328
Posted By RavenBlack

This is a good thread to revive. Now that lots of...

This is a good thread to revive. Now that lots of people have bought machines to make masks, the price of some machines has gone up. My fancier stitch Brother CX155LA was great until a bearing froze...
Forum: Main
07-03-2020, 06:38 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,973
Posted By RavenBlack

Regional shortage

You are probably correct. I live in AZ. Our big box stores have been wiped out of sewing machines, fabric, notions for 2 months. Luckily we have a couple of quilt shops that still have fabric. They...
Forum: Main
07-02-2020, 07:22 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,973
Posted By RavenBlack

My local sewing machine dealer has no machines...

My local sewing machine dealer has no machines for sale under $2500!! They are a Babylock, Janome, Pfaff, etc. dealer. Also, our repair guy that works there is so backed up with orders that he...
Forum: Main
06-25-2020, 11:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,112
Posted By RavenBlack

Christine Cameli and Angela Walters, along with...

Christine Cameli and Angela Walters, along with Lori Kennedy have books out and youtube tutorials that I have used for edge to edge. I only have a DSM and practiced on dog quilts but they came out...
Forum: Main
06-25-2020, 11:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,220
Posted By RavenBlack

Whenever weird things happen like that I clean...

Whenever weird things happen like that I clean out the bobbin area and feed dogs and change the needle. Often, that does the trick.
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