Welcome aboard. I can’t add anything to what’s been said except please buy a safety glove for cutting. Those rotary blades are extremely sharp and several people here have lost parts of their index finger when they were cutting fabric. I like my No Cut brand . I would also get a pair of quilting gloves to help your hands grip the layers when you quilt. I like the Machingers.
PS I have a White brand vintage machine that was my grandma’s . It’s turquoise and gorgeous. |
I remembered a list of essential tools I made for my niece, who is learning to quilt:
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Great advice from everyone.
I had sewn forever. I bought a used Singer 99K when I first went to work -- which I still have and which still sews great, though I now have other machines, as well -- and made all my own clothes, a lot of baby clothes, household items, etc -- even made my husband a suit! I'd always been interested in quiltmaking, but didn't have time to devote to learning about it while working, raising a family -- the usual demands of life. When I finally did have time, I found a lot of help online (I'm a self taught/self learner). Rotary cutter, mat and ruler cutting were foreign to me so I read and watched video about that, and how to fold and trim fabric in preparation for that kind of cutting. I also had a cousin who quilted, and although long distance, she was a great resource. My first quilt was a 9 patch throw size. No pattern, just pictures, and then decisions about the size of the patches, and how many blocks. In the beginning I loved the cutting, the precision of it, I think. (Now I hate cutting! lol). The 9 patch is simple, and it taught me the importance of matching seams -- can't stress too much how important matching seams is if you want your quilt to look good....and your blocks square.....and even then you have to square up. Learn your machine first, then start slow, do something simple that won't overwhelm and that you can finish, look at, and be proud of. Before you know it, you'll be making quilts you hadn't dreamed of. And you'll never stop learning.....at least I haven't. This board is a terrific resource! Lots of wonderful help and encouragement and ideas and problem solving and sympathy and admiration to be found here. Congratulations on your new hobby and good luck! |
Here's a manual for a White 1717. Hope this is the same as yours:https://www.singer.com/sites/default...ite-1717-x.pdf
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Originally Posted by Lisaballard13
(Post 8190047)
Hello everybody I’ve been sewing since I was a teen but only have done simple projects and have always had a brand new/cheapest machine. I recently have finally been able to finally start learning more about quilting and all the different patterns and such but I’m working with a sewing machine I inherited when my grandma passed away. Therefore I have no manual or knowledge of this style machine and to be honest it has way more bells and whistles than I’m accustomed to. So after hours of searching I came across this website and am hoping someone can help me learn more about my machine and if it’s a decent machine to learn to quilt on. And to be completely honest I’m having second thoughts about quilting because I’m so overwhelmed by my lack of knowledge not only about quilting techniques but just my machine. And I can’t afford to by a new machine but I desperately want to sew quilts for my loved ones, especially my first grandchild who’s due in mid April!!! So if anyone can help me with any information about a White Deluxe sewing machine precision built zigzag model 1717 and any honest opinions on if this machine will work for quilting. Thank you and I can’t wait to hopefully be posting pictures of my first quilt!!!! I also tried to upload a picture of my machine but couldn’t get it to work.
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