quilterella

I have done all my quilts on my Janome 6600, everything from a large lap quilt to several generous kingsize. Yes, it is tedious and difficult, but, it is also alot of fun.You have to push & pull it, scrunch & bunch it, but, in the end it was still alot of fun. I only did a couple with actual FMQ and had a little more difficulty with that, so my DH bought me a Tin Lizzie. But, with the Janome 6600, I always echoed my seams 1/4" and echoed any appliqued and I always loved the results. So, YES, you can quilt a large quilt on your domestic machine.

katier825

Do you have a favorite method from that book? I've only experimented with samples, not on an actual quilt yet. I was thinking of splitting the batting into 1/2 or 1/3's and quilting part, then adding the batting. I just don't know how successful I'd be at reattaching the next piece of batting when I'm ready. I wondered if it's hard to handle to get it to line up just right. I guess I'm picturing getting it all lined up and it separating once I get to the machine. Got any tips?

Marion T

I quilted an 84" quilt on my domestic machine. It was pretty hard. Now I don't make the quilts so big! I've never used a professional quilter, because I like to finish things myself.

DebsShelties

Do the quilt in quarters? Top right first then down to the lower right, turn the quilt then do the other side, same way, in quarters.
That makes sense when using a regular machine.

klc

Me too, I've done a few on my own machine and it is a bit tricky but I enjoy knowing the entire quilt was made by me. I also don't want to spend the money to have someone else finish my work. Take your time and you should be fine.

Shelbie

I have a Janome 6500 and a Singer 201 and I have quilted many King and Queen sized quilts on these machines. Both of these machines have a slightly bigger harp space than some Domestic machines but I had no trouble moving all of that fabric through doing a SID or outline quilting. I also did some FM in some areas of the quilt. It is possible to quilt large sized quilts on your machine. It does take time but it is a lot of material so don't get impatient.

sandyo

I have done quite a few on mine. You have to have a big table and room to spread out. Also scrunch not roll. Some say it is easier if you turn your sewing machine so the needle is in the front.

sidmona

I have done several queen and king on my domestic juki. It is possible. Just make sure you support the extra weight with a table or ironing board. Sounds like she was either trying to drum up business for the longarmer or didn't want you to get discouraged working with all the bulk.

ontheriver

I've done a couple of kings and a queen on my Viking Mega quilter with no problem. Just had to make sure to put machine on larger table to help hold the weight of the quilt.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I did a queen on a Brother XL2600. That's one of those cheap $100 Wal-mart machines with a 4.5 inch throat. Lots of the ladies on here have machines like that. You can get it done.

I now have a Brother PQ1500S which has a 9 inch throat. I can twirl a queen 180 degrees in it if I need too and I'm not a very good quilter. I think so of the ladies on here could quilt a circus tent in it.