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04-02-2011, 10:09 AM
#42
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Location: Mt. Wolf, PA
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I am in the same boat! I am finishing up a queen size and I wrestled and wrested with it, trying to "stitch in the ditch". So I did very little and ended up tying it. When I went back to my machine, it was like it was frozen and wouldn't sew. I finally did get it to sew, but the stiches aren't right. I think I bruised it with my wrestling!!!! I have a Bernette ("made by Bernina"). Maybe we can only do "rag quilts"? Be interested to see what others write.
04-02-2011, 10:09 AM
#43
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mt. Wolf, PA
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I am in the same boat! I am finishing up a queen size and I wrestled and wrested with it, trying to "stitch in the ditch". So I did very little and ended up tying it. When I went back to my machine, it was like it was frozen and wouldn't sew. I finally did get it to sew, but the stiches aren't right. I think I bruised it with my wrestling!!!! I have a Bernette ("made by Bernina"). Maybe we can only do "rag quilts"? Be interested to see what others write.
04-02-2011, 10:16 AM
#44
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sheffield vlg Ohio
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Originally Posted by ruck9085
I have a Singer Quilting machine, which really is just a sewing machine with a ton of stitches and such. So, I read on here about y'all doing free motion quilting and machine quilting on your machines. Here's my question... Am I the only person left who not only does not own a long arm machine, but will never be able to afford one?
Okay, enough whining. My biggest problem is I hand quilt all my projects because I only make bed quilts. I've tried a few times to machine quilt, but it just doesn't work for me. For one thing the throat on my machine is like eight inches and I can not figure out how to roll up a queen sized quilt and stuff it into that small space. How on earth do you all quilt on your sewing machines?
Okay, enough whining. My biggest problem is I hand quilt all my projects because I only make bed quilts. I've tried a few times to machine quilt, but it just doesn't work for me. For one thing the throat on my machine is like eight inches and I can not figure out how to roll up a queen sized quilt and stuff it into that small space. How on earth do you all quilt on your sewing machines?
Have 2 special quilts I plan to hand quilt in hopes I live long enough to complete the. 1 each for my grand children. Started my grandson and its half way done. He's 10 and GD is 8. plan to pack them away for when they go off to college or marry. Figured if I'm not around they will still get something special grammy made just for them.
grandson Quilt
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GD Quilt
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04-02-2011, 10:37 AM
#45
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Location: Rice Lake, WI
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Originally Posted by ruck9085
I have a Singer Quilting machine, which really is just a sewing machine with a ton of stitches and such. So, I read on here about y'all doing free motion quilting and machine quilting on your machines. Here's my question... Am I the only person left who not only does not own a long arm machine, but will never be able to afford one?
Okay, enough whining. My biggest problem is I hand quilt all my projects because I only make bed quilts. I've tried a few times to machine quilt, but it just doesn't work for me. For one thing the throat on my machine is like eight inches and I can not figure out how to roll up a queen sized quilt and stuff it into that small space. How on earth do you all quilt on your sewing machines?
Okay, enough whining. My biggest problem is I hand quilt all my projects because I only make bed quilts. I've tried a few times to machine quilt, but it just doesn't work for me. For one thing the throat on my machine is like eight inches and I can not figure out how to roll up a queen sized quilt and stuff it into that small space. How on earth do you all quilt on your sewing machines?
04-02-2011, 10:38 AM
#46
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 27
I am in the same position, BUT if you look in Nancy's Notions there is a quilting tool to help you, made by FLynn, I have one and it works great, of course mine was bought when they first came out and I paid more for it than it cost now. Hope this helps. :D
04-02-2011, 11:32 AM
#47
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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I just looked at this video last night and thought what a wonderful idea for us gals who do not have the luxury of a longarm. Take a look and see if this will work for you as you machine quilt. http://www.diynetwork.com/videos/sew...ions/3270.html
04-02-2011, 11:34 AM
#48
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Location: Mississippi
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Originally Posted by mainelynn2
I am in the same position, BUT if you look in Nancy's Notions there is a quilting tool to help you, made by FLynn, I have one and it works great, of course mine was bought when they first came out and I paid more for it than it cost now. Hope this helps. :D
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