How many of you quilt your own quilts?
02-09-2011, 06:25 PM
#153
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Location: Southwest Virginia
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Picking out my pattern and sewing the top together, I do all my quilting otherwise I wouldn't feel like I made it.
I don't do that great yet, but I'm working on it. I'm going to start FM after I finish the quilt I'm doing now I'm ditching it.
I don't do that great yet, but I'm working on it. I'm going to start FM after I finish the quilt I'm doing now I'm ditching it.
02-09-2011, 06:27 PM
#154
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Location: Woodstock IL
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I will quilt the smaller ones myself (be it by machine or by hand). I have a great and inexpensive overall pattern machine quilter that send out to in Montana (large quilts of which I make many). As much as I love to hand quilt, it just takes me sooo longgg to do that I loose interest and have to put it away and do something else for a while. Eventually, I finish the project. I love choosing the fabric and seeing how it all comes together. Hate the cutting part, but it's part of the whole process. When I'm done, I usually give it away as a gift and htat's the best part. Seeing the joy on someones face is priceless. It's all worth it. Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
02-09-2011, 06:30 PM
#155
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Originally Posted by miholmes
I'm new to quilting (about 9 months now) but I have quilted every project I've completed. Starting out just doing SnD, and then I was able to get a Mega Quilter (9in throat space) and quilt them on a frame with a Q-Bot.
So when I say "I" quilt them, it's really the computer, but I still have to line up the pattern etc.
One of these days I will get the courage to try and free hand something. But I need to get some muslin and practice, practice, practice! :)
Ok I need to know what kind of setup you have that a computer does all the work?? Please
I like seeing the process from beginning to end. Just the way I am though. :)
So when I say "I" quilt them, it's really the computer, but I still have to line up the pattern etc.
One of these days I will get the courage to try and free hand something. But I need to get some muslin and practice, practice, practice! :)
Ok I need to know what kind of setup you have that a computer does all the work?? Please
I like seeing the process from beginning to end. Just the way I am though. :)
02-09-2011, 06:39 PM
#157
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Location: Henderson, NV
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Originally Posted by sharoney
I'm just curious- because I love every aspect of quilt making-from planning, choosing and buying fabrics, and piecing. But my most favorite part is quilting! I can't wait to get the top finished (although I HATE the sandwiching part!) and get started FM quilting it! How many of you quilt your own quilts? And what's your favorite part of the quilt process?
02-09-2011, 06:55 PM
#158
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ohio... wanna build a cabin in the woods and live off the land... and quilt all day!
Posts: 990
A lot of people agree, I don't feel its "all mine" if I send it out to be LA'd. I would love my own longarm, just not in the cards financially. Neither is sending a quilt out. So I get the stiff shoulders, backache, etc just like everyone else, but can really enjoy it when its all complete. I love designing/piecing the top, but the quilting designs/thread choices can really make or break the whole project. Those are my fave parts
02-09-2011, 06:57 PM
#159
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Location: Texas and Arkansas
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I quilt all of my quilts, mostly by hand. It takes longer, but I like the whole process and hand quilting is the most relaxing thing I do. I'm still working on getting better with my quilting and even though other people could do a better job, I like doing it myself. Plus, it can get really expensive having it done by someone else.
02-09-2011, 07:10 PM
#160
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Location: Texas and Arkansas
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I quilt all of my quilts, mostly by hand. It takes longer, but I like the whole process and hand quilting is the most relaxing thing I do. I'm still working on getting better with my quilting and even though other people could do a better job, I like doing it myself. Plus, it can get really expensive having it done by someone else.
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