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05-31-2011, 08:55 AM

#31

klgreene

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I have the same problem, and my machine doesn't do anything but straight stitch. So I bought a new machine, nothing expensive, can't afford that but I would like to be able to go from start to finish. But any large quilts, I've decided I'm sending out to someone with a longarm. Fortunately, there are not a lot of big quilts in the near future.

05-31-2011, 08:57 AM

#32

klgreene

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Opps sorry double posted.

05-31-2011, 09:01 AM

#33

sewobsessed1

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Exactly the reason I hand quilt everything. I use my machine for many, many things, but quilting ain't one of 'em!

05-31-2011, 09:12 AM

#34

mic-pa

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Anything large goes to the longarmer, why put myself thru all that frustration. Gotta love it.

05-31-2011, 09:31 AM

#35

MadQuilter

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I'm a sado- masochist. Enjoying the pain on the receiving side and LOVING to pass the pain to anyone within earshot (or read-shot) lol

05-31-2011, 09:58 AM

#36

debbieoh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by the old one

If you don't feel comfortable with a project, why are you doing it? I prefer to hand quilt the small projects, but send the big quilts to those who like that kind of thing. Did somebody tell you that "everyone" should machine quilt--I don't, and I am happy with that. piecefully, the old one

Its just when I do quilt I get puckers. And only WISH I could afford to send my tops be quilted but I can't. Between dr and Hospital bills from my hubby and me we are also trying to help my youngest son with the bills from our GS Jacob's surgery and all the specialist bills. They don't come cheap. So there is no tossup on where any extra money needs to go. My quilts will just have to have puckers.
99% are given to charty and they love them even with puckers
Debbie

05-31-2011, 10:03 AM

#37

wolph33

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Quote:

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.

me too-so we got a long arm-no more anger issues with quilting