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    Old 02-27-2010, 09:02 AM
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    I usually handquilt anything over crib or Linus size. I just finished machine quilting one of two T shirt quilts I am making for a customer. Now I remember why I don't machine quilt larger peices. I have another one to do. I am playing around on this board to avoid getting started. I hurt all over from wrestling with the first of the two quilts.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 09:18 AM
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    I quilt my own, would love to be able to send them out though! Can't afford to unfortuantely.
    I mostly FMQ since DH made me the frame, but need to branch off onto other quilting patterns - they all look alike! lol!!!
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    Old 02-27-2010, 09:21 AM
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    My next project awaiting the rotary blade is a Cotton Theory quilt. I'm looking forward to it. So far, I've never sent a quilt out to be quilted, but I've never done anything larger than twin size.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 09:38 AM
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    I am a relative beginner and send them to a long arm quilter over half of the time. After all the work of making the top, I am always afraid I'll mess it up if I quilt. I have only quilted in the ditch and done straight line quilting when I have quilted them myself. Plus, my machine has a short bed and I don't think it would be possible to quilt anything larger than a crib size on it.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 09:40 AM
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    I do it at home both ways.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 10:05 AM
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    I do all my own. Can't afford to send it out and I am a hand quilter, Just finished a full size for a friend where I used to work. For the Walk for Life raffle. Some I do stitch in the ditch but prefer to hand quilt.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 10:52 AM
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    I love hand quilting! it is very relaxing and satisfying. And it kills time while you listen to commercials or going on long trips. I don't "do" machine quilting very well. But, I think whatever works for everybody=each to their own-it is the end result that counts and a person's enjoyment that matters.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 10:52 AM
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    I have quilted all of my own quilts. I do them all on my regular size machine and have quilted at least 10 queen size. The queens were tough!!! Nothing fancy for the quilting. I have one for my bed that I am pretty sure that I will send out to have done.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 10:52 AM
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    I do my own. I hand quilt.

    I will say seeing the work that Greenfairy has done, makes me think about it.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 10:56 AM
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    I do my own quilting. I have the HQ16. just quilted two queen tops yesterday and today. Have one more queen and a lap waiting. I want to try the Fun and Done and Cotton way. I have one of her patterns. Just need time. Anyone got any extra time they can send me :lol: :lol: :lol:
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