Tips for Free-Motion Quilting a Larger Quilt
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Tips for Free-Motion Quilting a Larger Quilt
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Ontario Canada
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Those are good tips! I've always read that you want to start your quilting in the middle of the quilt, but I have found that to be very arduous (and have broken many needles that way haha!)
And even though I've read you're supposed to start in the middle, I only did that for about 3 or 4 quilts then started the way the author of the above noted article does it. It is much easier!
I also spray baste so I don't have to remember about pins!
And even though I've read you're supposed to start in the middle, I only did that for about 3 or 4 quilts then started the way the author of the above noted article does it. It is much easier!
I also spray baste so I don't have to remember about pins!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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It is a good resource. I gave up starting in the middle a few years back and haven't had any problems started from one edge. I don't however grip my quilt as she does. I use gloves and move it around with them. I find that much easier and I don't break needles.