I hate it! I hate it!!
05-30-2011, 09:43 AM
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I suppose I would have to say that you alone know your frustration level and should decide when to quit trying. Myself I see anything like that as a challange and usually persist until I master the skill. And NO GAI i am not a masochist. Sadiest? Perhaps! LOL
05-30-2011, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by shamrock
Machine quilting anything over 24 " square, I hate it. My machine knows I hate it! My whole sewing room braces for it. I have eased the presser button, the tension, I'm just straight sewing, nothing fancy. Grrrrr!
Thank you, I feel better. I'll have a cup of coffee and a cookie, and go at it again.
Thank you, I feel better. I'll have a cup of coffee and a cookie, and go at it again.
A) Life is too short to wrestle a big quilt through the throat of a small machine, and more importantly
B) Hobbies are supposed to be enjoyable. If they aren't enjoyable, they can't be called hobbies, they are punishment. That means that
C). People who persist in doing something that is punishment are masochists.
D). I am not a masochist. I now enjoy piecing, and quilt by check.
And people who tell you to hang in there are sadists who enjoy the pain of others. My advice: Decide whether it's worth the aggravation, and if not, don't do it.
05-30-2011, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kwhite
I suppose I would have to say that you alone know your frustration level and should decide when to quit trying. Myself I see anything like that as a challange and usually persist until I master the skill. And NO GAI i am not a masochist. Sadiest? Perhaps! LOL
05-30-2011, 06:20 PM
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After the miserable defeat and agnony of practicing FMQ, you one day discover that all that misery actually pays off and you are doing beautiful work :-) Hang in there, have a cookie, chocolate, wine whatever you need to get through it, don't give up!! I'm rooting for you.
05-31-2011, 03:34 AM
#16
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I have had really good luck quilting larger pieces in strips 18" or so wide and then putting the strips together. Did that with my Sylvia's Bridal Sampler - looks great! There's a really helpful book with a title like "Quilting in Sections".
05-31-2011, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by star619
We all too many jobs and responsibilities to spend recreational time stressing. Our "hobbies" are an outlet for creative expression, and without that, your soul dries up.
05-31-2011, 04:10 AM
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I am so sorry you aren't enjoying machine quilting. I almost prefer quilting and not piecing. I did get a JUKI 2010 and that has helped a lot with the short arm problem. Some machines just don't like the quilting part of it. My singer embroidery machine was wonderful but my Sears hates it.
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