Whats the largest king quilt
#31
I'm just finishing a queen size quilt for my grandaughter's wedding that will go to the floor so she won't have to buy a dust ruffle. I quilt in sections. This one was 16 sections and I added a generous border to the outer sections before I quilt them. I also use a busy print that coordinates with the top because a print hides all the seams.
#32
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The largest king quilt I have ever quilted on the machine was 120" X 120" BUT I did it in three sections of 40" wide each. Even then
it hurt my neck and back. I have a Brother Innovis 2500 quilting/embroidery machine which works beautifully but that quilt
about killed me. Since then, I usually only do baby quilts (or the occasional lap) on my machine. Everything else goes to my long arm quilter. I prefer my quilts to be soft and light ( don't like excessive quilting that makes them heavy and dense.) Since she uses Asian pantograph designs, it's expensive but worth it for the look achieved.
it hurt my neck and back. I have a Brother Innovis 2500 quilting/embroidery machine which works beautifully but that quilt
about killed me. Since then, I usually only do baby quilts (or the occasional lap) on my machine. Everything else goes to my long arm quilter. I prefer my quilts to be soft and light ( don't like excessive quilting that makes them heavy and dense.) Since she uses Asian pantograph designs, it's expensive but worth it for the look achieved.
#34
Was making one which would have been 130 x 140.
I was just mad cutting and sewing. When I brought it to a friend for show and tell... I couldn't believe how big it was already and hadn't even added the borders.
I took it apart, re-pieced it and now have two quilt tops... that are still a good size.
I was just mad cutting and sewing. When I brought it to a friend for show and tell... I couldn't believe how big it was already and hadn't even added the borders.
I took it apart, re-pieced it and now have two quilt tops... that are still a good size.
#35
Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by MZStitch
Whats the largest king size quilt that you have machine quilted using your regular sewing machine.
I'm making a king storm at sea, and right now it is 105x105. If I add an additional pieced border it will be 114x114. I really want to add this border, because I'm thinking after machine quilting if I leave it at 105 the stitching will make it shrink up too much.
I am only stitching in the ditch with my running foot on this one, because Its too large to free motion quilt. Was wondering if anyone has tackled this here?
I'm making a king storm at sea, and right now it is 105x105. If I add an additional pieced border it will be 114x114. I really want to add this border, because I'm thinking after machine quilting if I leave it at 105 the stitching will make it shrink up too much.
I am only stitching in the ditch with my running foot on this one, because Its too large to free motion quilt. Was wondering if anyone has tackled this here?
#36
Originally Posted by MZStitch
Thank you, I'm going ahead and adding the borders! Just needed someone to agree it was possible! Yes, I realize I'll need some patience!
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