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07-17-2010, 06:40 AM

#181

katiebear1

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: lexington ky

Posts: 1,418

Quote:

Originally Posted by Up North

No long arm for me, wouldn't have room for it if I could afford it.

Me too, no room. I do have a pfaff expressions 2.0 that has an 10 inch throat, so except fo a king size it is not so difficult. Also use the scrunch method.

07-17-2010, 06:42 AM

#182

lillybeck

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Fort White, Fl

Posts: 2,689

I would love a long arm but have always used a regular machine for my quilting. It does get difficult at times but worth the trouble.

07-17-2010, 09:37 AM

#183

penski

Super Member

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Illinois

Posts: 3,474

just a reg ole sewing machine here for me , i heard that if your feed dogs dont go down you could put something over them and do FMQ on your machine

07-17-2010, 09:39 AM

#184

stillwaters

Junior Member

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Upland, CA

Posts: 216

I've free motion quilted two queen sized quilts and many baby/lap sized quilts on my old Pfaff. I'm looking forward to trying it with my new baby - Creative Vision 5.0 with it's 10" throat.

07-17-2010, 09:44 AM

#185

stillwaters

Junior Member

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Upland, CA

Posts: 216

Quote:

Originally Posted by irenecarter

I have a question. I see that a lot of you do your own quilting, So tell me how do you get your quilts ready to quilt? do you put them in frames or do you put them on a bed or floor and pin them ? I'm new at this and would really like some advice. thanks

I have 2 six-foot folding tables (from Costco) that I set up on "bed lifters" (from Bed Bath and Beyond). I can spread out my quilt "sandwich" and pin, without killing my back.
If you don't have room for tables this size, many LQS or churches will let you use their tables (is there are no meetings or classes going on). I cannot use the floor anymore with my bad back and knee replacement. :cry:

07-17-2010, 10:03 AM

#186

GailG

Super Member

Join Date: May 2008

Location: Louisiana

Posts: 6,764

Domestic! No room, and I'm too clumbsy.

07-17-2010, 10:07 AM

#187

Luv Quilts and Cats

Super Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: New Hampshire

Posts: 3,699

I do not have a long arm and I don't think I want one. I usually have my quilts done by a long armer who has a business. She does aweome work and I trust her completely.

07-17-2010, 10:08 AM

#188

livenlearn124

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Way cross, Georgia

Posts: 383

ok..since you have both, which dor you like better for general use?

Quote:

Originally Posted by missgigglewings

I use a Bernina 160 Quilter's Edition for all of my quilting. I am still practising FMQ. Anyone want a couple of dozed pot holders? lol

I piece on a Janome.

The reason I have these 2 machines is because sister #2 has a janome and loves it and sister #4 has a Bernina and loves it! It was my mistake to ask them for their opinions!

07-17-2010, 10:37 AM

#189

Anna O

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Omaha, NE

Posts: 1,052

I have a longarm. After doing king size quilts for years, my arms just couldn't carry the "load" any more.

07-17-2010, 10:45 AM

#190

Granny B

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: VA

Posts: 514

I have a Statler Optimum and love it. Since my hands gave out with arthritis, it's the only way I can still quilt. I love the computerized and the manual modes. I wish there was some kind of machine that would still allow me to golf. I'd buy that, too.