how many quilt
12-27-2010, 04:18 AM
#41
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I usually use the embroidery machine and do motifs in the centers of the blocks. If I do kids quilts I usually do SID or a simple straight stitch. I haven't done FMQ. Haven't tried doing a huge quilt yet.
12-27-2010, 04:30 AM
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I have taken a few classes in free motion and try to do smaller quilts myself on my Viking Rose. However, larger quilts are unweildy so I send them out to a long arm quilter. I have done some of my quilts in sections and then put them together. There's a good book about machine quilting in sections but I can't remember the name.
12-27-2010, 04:37 AM
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Wow...200.00 that is a lot...I paid 40.00 - 50.00 s that most I would ever pay. I went to a quilt shop and she did a wonderful job...only problem is that so many people go there. I have one more for her to do but she is swamped...
Originally Posted by patchsamkim
I will quilt up to a full size quilt by myself...I have made 3 larger quilts that I have paid someone to quilt...but it is really expensive and out of my budget now...so if I ever make another quilt so large, I will have to figure out a way to quilt it myself. Not to say that it isn't worth it, as it is, and all 3 were beautifully quilted...one was a wedding gift...but, at this time in my life, I just can't afford to pay someone $200 to quilt one for me.
12-27-2010, 04:39 AM
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I am feeling the same way...I have had several quilted that were gifts to others but I want to start doing them all my self. I have a new machine with a larger throat so I think i will start doing them. Some day...I would love a frame for my machine.
Originally Posted by Dodie
I quilt all of my quilts only way they seem truly mine I use my Bernina 440QE with the stitch regulator better known as BSR it would be the perfect machine if the throat space was larger but anything larger than a twin I do in sections
12-27-2010, 04:45 AM
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The price often depends on how it's quilted. If it is a custom job, $200 is not unreasonable. If it it quilted robotically, that's way too high. If your quilter uses a pantagraph and an all-over pattern, it should be a lot less.
12-27-2010, 05:54 AM
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I always have one queen or king on my Grace hand frame in the Den. Sometimes I work on it for up to 9 mos in the evenings. I machine quilt most smaller quilts but have quilted a king on my Husqvarna. Just recently bought a machine quilting frame and machine. With holidays, haven't set it up yet. Can't wait.
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