Jelly Roll "Race" quilt with a treadle ? yes or no
 

I have been thinking about trying a quilt to try to justify the existence of some of these machine, after much you tube surfing I have about decided that I think a jelly roll strip quilt is something I could possibly handle. That initial 1600 or 2400 or more inch seam has me wondering though if it is really something I want to attempt with a 114 year old singer 27. Bad Idea or go for it ?

I love sewing with my treadle so I would say go for it. Why Not? Hope you have a few bobbins to fill so that you won't have to rewind the same one. That would be the only down side since the old bobbins don't hold as much thread.

I made a extra large "jelly roll race" quilt. I cut into 2 baby quilts for my quilt club. I used my Singer red eye treadle. It was super fun and easy. Go for it..it's the perfect practice treadle quilt. Just sewing endless strips. It's a great way to learn how to use your treadle. Good luck. Kathy.

I have a dozen or so .. and my winder has been adjusted and works very well, I really enjoy watching it work ... so that does not bother me much. Thank you for your input... I really might have to give this a try.

I treadled the quilt I helped make for Ashlea (http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...y-t254240.html) on a 1908 Singer 27 treadle. A strip quilt is very doable. Go for it. I think it will go faster than you expect.
Rodney

I figured if practice is the key ... what better way than a continuous uninterrupted practice strip ? Sounds perfect actually if not just a little ambitious


Thanks !

sure would be good exercise!

Yes do it. It's great fun and really is easy. I did the cover for my #2 Singer 66 treadle that way. Wasn't huge, but was still lots of strips.
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Joe

When I was a newbie, the first quilt I made was a king size Trip around the World on my treadle. My only problem was remembering to slow down when reaching the end of the fabric!

thank you all for the encouragement! ow to figure out a ripping fence for my rotary cutter ( or how to do cloth on the table saw ) and I will be half way there.

Be sure to rotate your long strips. If you sew "up" one long strip, then reverse it so you sew "down" then next one. This helps to alleviate puckering.

I love strip quilting.

go for it. after that first seam is sewn, it's all downhill. goes quickly too. I felt the same way on a regular machine. but think how quickly you'll be done with it. I do it in less than an hour. have fun, and don't forget to show us it.

When you get that figured out let me know. I need something like that cut fabric too.


Joe

Go for it! Sewing on a treadle is so much fun and very relaxing, any pattern will work and you can even quilt on a treadle just enjoy the rhythm.

Joe, I like that treadle cover, just what I need to do for the two that reside here.

Rodney and Greywuuf, take a look at the Fiskars 24" Rotary Ruler Combo, and also the 27" one by SewEasy at Sewforless.com . I know, expensive, but works. I made fun of those Fiskars combos when they were available at Wallmart until I watched a member of our quilters group whip out a big stack of squares for a donation quilt. She bought her's at half price when Walmart was closing them out. By the time I was looking, they were scarce as hen's teeth and full price. Now they are being produced again. The Fiskars does not cut all the way to the end of the 24" mark, which is probably why the SewEasy is 27". When I cut with the mat on plywood supported by sawhorses, there was slight flex that caused some skipping, but a piece of plywood cut to fit the top of a chest freezer worked fine.

This is the charity quilt top my wife made practicing withher new treadle.

I liked making my race quilt (because it's quick and mindless and I can FLOOR the pedal and it's fun to zoom along) but once it was done I thought it was really boring. So I chopped it up into squares, 45 degrees off from the seam lines, and rearranged them into blocks with sashing. I liked that much better.