Ruler work on my 15-88
#1
Ruler work on my 15-88
The Westalee ruler starter kit that I ordered at the Madison, WI quilt expo was waiting for me when I came home from work Friday night. I dropped the feed dogs on my 15-88, made a scrap sandwich and started playing. This sample looks like a 6 year old did it, but I have to say, it was a blast! Trying to coordinate moving the quilt, holding the ruler, getting the hand wheel to go in the right direction all while treadling sure is challenging. I did have quite a few snapped upper threads when that dratted wheel went i the wrong direction, but it is just so much fun. I think once I develope some half way decent skill with this, I am going to have a really good time quilting negative spaces:-)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]581562[/ATTACH]
This was the first time I tried free motion quilting but it sure will not be the last
[ATTACH=CONFIG]581562[/ATTACH]
This was the first time I tried free motion quilting but it sure will not be the last
#7
Power Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,313
It looks really good. I got the westalee high shank foot and a sew easy starter ruler (I think that is the one) and am practicing. But I started right on on a big sampler quilt. It is quite fun and a challenge. Some things look great. And some don't. Yours look wonderful and considering you are coordinating a treadle all I can say is wow.
#10
Super Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
Wow! I didn't know you could do ruler work on a domestic machine, much less on a treadle. I guess I missed that booth at the expo. I suppose I walked right by it and ignored it. I'm going to have to look into this. My treadle is waiting!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lindamar
Main
18
09-20-2011 06:50 AM