sandilee

I also quilt all mine on my home machine. The harp space isn't roomy so I QAYG (quilt as you go). Quilting in sections. I am doing my first one right now.

patchsamkim

I have done many quilts on my regular machine. A couple of years ago I did buy a brother machine that is just a straight stitch machine, and I do now use that for my quilting as it has more room for the quilt, both in height, and in width...nothing like a long arm, but it was affordable, and is great for piecing too.

Lori S

I quilt with my Viking, but anything over a lap or small twin I send out for Longarming. I just got tired of wrestling big quilts u under the short arm of a regular machine. It was my least favorite thing to do in the world of quilting. Plus a longarm pro can do things I could never do ( without major frustration) on my regular machines.

cjr

I use my domestic Singers. Model 778, purchased in 1976 and my mom's 301. Mom's works better for large quilts, but have to do it on dining room table, which I hate to tie up, but so much easier. I have done 15 bed size quilts between both of these machines. No sid do not like it. Some free motion on smaller items, hard on shoulders & back. Mostly crosshatch.

Monika

I do all of my quilting on my home machine. I agree with what others have said. Read, watch videos, RELAX, and remember, you only have a little under the needle at once anyway! :D

MadQuilter

I can't affors a longarm or even a midarm AND I don't have space for either, so the sewing machine it is. BUT I love my Babylock - she does good work.

QuiltMania

I quilt on a regular machine. Just finished a queen sized. Don't have a long arm, no desire to get one.

sharoney

I quilt all of my quilts on my regular machines. I have used an '85 Viking, a '74 Viking, and now- my fave machine- a 1934 Singer 15-91. It's awesome for FMQ, and has a large throat area. I have quilted everything from a king size (not easy) to crib size on these machines. It can be done- you don't have to have a LA to quilt large quilts. It just takes practice.

k9dancer

I use my vintage Featherweights for even large quilts. Do start with something small, as it takes about 100 hours of practice to feel confident with free motion work. Even stitch in the ditch takes practice, and is much easier with a SID foot. Do invest in a quarter inch foot, SID or edge-joining foot, and a good darning/free motion foot.

quilt queen 2

I too do all my quilts on my domestic machine. Hve done several queens works well