I am curious, do you quilt yr own or send it out? Why
#62
So far I send mine out, the gal who does them does a wnderful job and she just started her own buisness she is also a friend.
I dont mind paying for them to get done. To me its the finishing detail and I want it to be well done. I consider it a part of the cost of quilting just like nice fabric, patterns and thread.
I dont churn out quilts very fast so its not as pricey as I might imagine it could be for someone who makes alot of quilts often.
I may try to FMQ on something small like a topper or runner at some point but for now I will continue to take them to her.
I dont mind paying for them to get done. To me its the finishing detail and I want it to be well done. I consider it a part of the cost of quilting just like nice fabric, patterns and thread.
I dont churn out quilts very fast so its not as pricey as I might imagine it could be for someone who makes alot of quilts often.
I may try to FMQ on something small like a topper or runner at some point but for now I will continue to take them to her.
#63
Originally Posted by deedum
I just wonder if more people send there quilts out than those that quilt themselves! I just can't send mine out, but I maybe I am missing something! So I am curious as to why!
#64
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I do all of mine myself, including my second quilt which was king sized on a cheap mechanical Brother with a small area for quilting. I just kept changing it's position. I like knowing that I am responsible for my quilts, from start to finish. Good or bad. I know there are reasons for sending out, and I appreciate all of them. And who knows, it could be that one day I'll do it too, but right now, I'm doing it all.
#67
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I hand quilt my own. I like to quilt. I like to have something to sew own at night when watching TV. Sewing on the machine hurts my back. I turn into the mad hatter on the sewing machine trying to go as fast as I can. If I sew by hand life is calm and I enjoy it so much more. I piece and sew by hand. It is a joy!
#68
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I send my quilts to a longarm quilter. She does custom quilting and my quilts look Great when I pick them up. If I make a small crib/lap quilt for charity I will quilt it myself. I don't think
I could get the same quilaity quilting from quilting on my machine as I can get from a longarm quilter. I enjoy the piecing of a quilt top but don' like doing the quilting.
Theres day/night difference in quilting a quilt on a sewing machine compared to quilting on a longarm.
I could get the same quilaity quilting from quilting on my machine as I can get from a longarm quilter. I enjoy the piecing of a quilt top but don' like doing the quilting.
Theres day/night difference in quilting a quilt on a sewing machine compared to quilting on a longarm.
#70
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I do longarm quilting for others, and I have never yet make fun of other's piecing . We longarmer's are looking for wonderful ways to make your quilt top look beautiful. Don't be shy about sending them out to be quilted, it will get done by you or after you gone your relatives will send it out anyway. I have done some for men because their wife(deceased) wanted to do it herself.
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