How many of you quilt your own quilts?
02-09-2011, 01:45 PM
#133
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I quilt my own, some hand quilting, some on my sewing machine, some on my Viking Mega Quilter. I love this part of it, love to do some of my own quilting designs, love to embellish with some beads sometimes. It's just the icing on the cake!
02-09-2011, 01:46 PM
#134
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I almost bought one a few years ago. So glad I didn't because I've heard your story from so many quilters.
Originally Posted by pat brundage
I love everything about the process except the sandwiching its a pain whether hand or machine quilting. I love to hand quilt but am slow and like the machine for quilts for baby quilts or evenfor one thats going off to college with someone. I dreamed of having my own longarm and bought a Tin Lizzie last spring. It hasn't worked properly since I got it and the company won't return my phone calls, the repairman from the dealer has been out several times but the owner won't let him do anything but replace one part over and over.
02-09-2011, 01:56 PM
#135
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It's best to start in the middle top or side and work from top to bottom or side to side. Check some of the web sites or books. It just takes practice. Watch the threads here too.
Casual Quilter
I am just now trying to learn how to FMQ. I can't do any designs without a stencil, and not to good at that. Were do you start on a big quilt with a regular machine. I need some advise. Any help would be appreciated.
Barb
Originally Posted by new user
Originally Posted by the casual quilter
I do quilt my own. I have a long arm that I love running. But I really like to FMQ on my regular machine also. My favorite part of both types is selecting the design that I'll use and choosing the thread that compliments the top.
I am just now trying to learn how to FMQ. I can't do any designs without a stencil, and not to good at that. Were do you start on a big quilt with a regular machine. I need some advise. Any help would be appreciated.
Barb
02-09-2011, 03:41 PM
#138
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Sorry to say that while I do quilt many of my own tops, it's the part I like the least. My favorite part is getting the fabric, I don't mind cutting and I love sewing all those little pieces into a top. I just wish the quilting part was easier. I am so afraid to step out of my box and do something beside meandering. I know....practice, practice, practice...
02-09-2011, 03:49 PM
#139
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I do my own quilting on an old Brother (1963 year mom bought it.) It is in a cabinet which the top gives an area for the quilt to stretch out. I do free hand designs and really enjoy doing so, however, a longarm would be a luxury for sure.
The part I trully enjoy is designing. The creative juices can flow until something jumps up and says "Me, Me, do Me!"
The part I trully enjoy is designing. The creative juices can flow until something jumps up and says "Me, Me, do Me!"
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