atvrider

I quilt my own. I usally save up 3 or 4 and do them all at one time. I am self-taught on my Statler Stitcher. It's out in the garage so when I have the door open I have a view of the lake. It's peaceful (pieceful?). Sometimes I will have an additional 3 quilts to do for friends and I feel like wow, this is a business.

texaspam

I quilt all of my quilts on my DSM. Since quilting is such a major part of the quilt, I don't feel like I can say I made the quilt unless I also quilted it. I am still in the practicing stages. I am doing pretty well, but I have a long way to go before I feel accomplished. I don't mind though. I have done enough now that I can see my progress. I probably spend more time planning the quilting design than I do any other part of the quilt. I think that takes practice too. I think what I like most is looking at my finished product!

Aurora

Once I finally finish one, I plan to handquilt it. I am gathering all the equipment and information needed, so when that day comes I can get started immediately.

quilt3311

Usually do my own quilts although when there is a deadline I will send it to a long arm quilter.

quiltmaker

[quote=CindyBee]No one puts a needle to my quilts but me. They are all mine from start to finish. quote]


That's exactly how I feel! :D

memepat

Since 1995 I quilt my own. Before that I had them quilted. My favorite part is designing the quilt and selecting the fabric to fit the design. But in enjoy the whole process. Years ago I hated binding but realized that this was my kiss good bye in many cases. So now I relax with a cup of my favorite brew and admire the quilt and bind. Sometimes I save the binding for road trips.

qwkslver

I can't afford to send mine out any more so I'm going to start quilting them by hand. I can't get the hang of machine quilting, don't have room for a quilter and I can't see paying $75 to have a little quilt (less than twin sized) quilted for my granddaughter who won't take care of it. I think you will see things swinging back to the do it yourself way of life.

helen31406

I quilt my own because I can't afford hundreds of dollars for custom quilting. After I stabilize the quilt by stitching in the ditch, I free motion quilt using my sewing machine with a large darning foot and templates made from waxed paper. There are many books on the market that have continuous designs especially for free motion. I think everyone should at least give it a try. It takes some practice, but it's worth the effort.

Tinabodina

I do the smaller projects, but queen and up, I send out.

sidmona

I quilt my own on my Juki TL98E. I love it all except the basting and binding. The binding seems to take forever but I figure that's b/c I know it is the final stage before I can wash it up and see the finsihed project.