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    Old 03-16-2011, 10:46 AM
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    I don't mean to sound ignorant, but what is a ppl?
    Its an abbreviation for 'people' - sorry, laziness on my part! :lol:
    I would have never guessed it! I was trying to think of the 3 separate words that would fit in. Thanks!
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    Old 03-16-2011, 11:28 AM
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    After hand quilting for years I am working on quilting on my regular machine.
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    Old 03-16-2011, 11:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by vschieve
    Originally Posted by k3n
    Originally Posted by vschieve
    I don't mean to sound ignorant, but what is a ppl?
    Its an abbreviation for 'people' - sorry, laziness on my part! :lol:
    I would have never guessed it! I was trying to think of the 3 separate words that would fit in. Thanks!
    :lol: Oh now you've got me thinking of what else it COULD stand for! 'Perfectly Perfoming Lady'? 'Piecing Perfection Logically'? :mrgreen: :lol:
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    Old 03-16-2011, 11:45 AM
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    I use a regular machine, my Viking SE. I get better and better with each quilt! And if I might brag....I'm pretty good! My sister bought a LA.....she quilts the very same as me actually! The difference is I spend time with the sandwiching process and she can just load it. I have done a small queen with my machine.

    I used to dream of buying a LA, but at the end of the day I doubt that I will. I have the room as all of 4 kids have moved out into the world, but I think about the huge cost. Then.....I think about all the fabric I can buy for that money!!

    I still get very nervous before I start quilting. I work so hard on the pattern selection, the fabric selection, my piecing....I fear ruining it with bad quilting. So, I start with a fresh mind. No time constraints. And sometimes a little glass of wine to calm my nerves!
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    Old 03-16-2011, 11:46 AM
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    I tried it and did ok, but I couldn't see myself ever being very good at it, so I bought a long arm.
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    Old 03-16-2011, 11:52 AM
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    I get nervous too, guess its because you put so much work into it you want it to be perfect. I was scared to death with I quilted my first quilt on the LA (that was only a few of weeks ago) and it was an old top that I quit working on because I didn't like the way it was going.
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    Old 03-16-2011, 11:55 AM
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    Originally Posted by bamamama
    I get nervous too, guess its because you put so much work into it you want it to be perfect. I was scared to death with I quilted my first quilt on the LA (that was only a few of weeks ago) and it was an old top that I quit working on because I didn't like the way it was going.
    What kind did you get? I'm always curious as to what brand people are buying and having success with....with as small a learning curve as possible. :)
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    Old 03-16-2011, 12:09 PM
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    I use my Pfaff 7570 to quilt with, I have done a king size on it. This is an embroidery machine, but don't use the embroidery for quilting. I will free motion with it and I just love it. I must tell you an 83 yr old lady taught me the summer before she passed away. I just loved her and she left me with some of her knowledge to free motion on a regular sewing machine.

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    Old 03-16-2011, 12:30 PM
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    I have a baby lock on a new joy frame I guess it is a mid-arm machine.
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    Old 03-16-2011, 12:41 PM
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    I use my 2 machines, Janome and New Home. do mostly twin size but have quilted 2 quilts that were 80 by 80 on the New Home. Would love a long arm machine except for 2 things, space and money
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