How many of you machine quilt with you regular machine?

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03-17-2011, 01:38 AM

#181

Becky Crafts

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I use my Brother HS2000 machine & although I wish it had a bigger throat area, I really enjoy working with it! I find puddling is easier than rolling my work most of the time on this machine.

03-17-2011, 03:41 AM

#182

janiesews

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Use my regular sewing machine with a walking foot-only small quilts.

03-17-2011, 06:02 AM

#183

annemarcellis

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Originally Posted by luv-e

I'm learning too. There was a you-tube to watch on here the other day and it is very informative.....type in Patsy Johnson and watch 1-4 series......I think you will like it
I also like the barn quilt block,too

Actually, her name is Patsy Thompson. You can go to patsythomspondesigns.com to see all her DVD's on machine free motion quilting. My husband bought ALL of them for me for Valentine's day. WOW! She even has short clips of each one on her sight. These are the BEST DVD's I've ever seen. She's very good with detailed instruction.

03-17-2011, 06:17 AM

#184

quiltmom04

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Originally Posted by manley

I have been seeing all the posting regarding long arm quilting machines and was wondering if a lot of you machine quilt with you sewing machine. I usually hand quilt but want to try machine quilting but just not sure. I certainly cannot afford a long arm right now.

I free motion when I quilt. I usually just do lap quilts or wall hanging, tablerunners - smaller stuff. Send the larger stuff out.

03-17-2011, 06:24 AM

#185

GailG

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I quilt on my Janome MC4000 and on my New Home school sewing machine. (I don't know why it's called a school sewing machine except that it is a very sturdy machine with very few bells and whistles. 3 stitch lengths, 3 zig zags, a buttonhole, and a blind stitch. My walking foot fits on it. I prefer to use the New Home because it isn't as fragile. The only kind of quilting is stitch-in-the-ditch, and cross-hatching. Works for me. When I have anything more "complex" I hand quilt (with a hoop or just lap quilting. I am no pro.

03-17-2011, 01:34 PM

#186

Matilda

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I do. I have an old new home machine. I also hand quilt.

03-17-2011, 01:36 PM

#187

May in Jersey

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Originally Posted by MIJul

I do. I have a Pfaff and the built in "even feed" foot makes all the difference. My previous machine was a Janome, which I loved, but I had to attach a special foot and it never worked all that great. A long arm machine is on my wish list for when I retire from my full time day job, and I'm trying to save the money to be able to buy one then. Until then, I'll machine quilt with pleasure using my Pfaff.

I also have a Pfaff and machine quilt most of my quilts. I do mostly Stitch in the Ditch quilting as I haven't mastered free motion quilting yet. May in Jersey

03-17-2011, 02:01 PM

#188

luce321

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Granny Coy, you really made me chuckle about your spelling.
Very funny!

03-17-2011, 02:05 PM

#189

blossom808

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Im just learning, I do use my sewing machine.Im not perfect but it is fun. pratice makes perfect. I have used stencils, When I found out that you use stencils, I was happy as a lamb, I went to the sewing store and bought a few. I love them.