FMQ meander question
03-14-2011, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by quilticing
FYI: Any size quilt (up to 120")) can be done on a standard machine. I did a king SID on my old Singer years ago. Slow and steady wins the race.
I have done up to 122" on my Pfaff 7570 and 230 and agree with you. Takes patience, learning how to puddle and of course as Quilticing says.....slow and steady wins the race. :-D It is a bit easier on my Juki98Q but do love my Pfaff's. Haven't tried on my vintage singers as of yet but imagine as Quilticing says it will work just fine. I've also done FMQ with no problems.
03-14-2011, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
People have told you to start in the middle but not the reason... When you start in the middle you are quilting out any bumps, irregular spots or puckers as you go. I know, I know you don't have any of those in your work, but believe me if you were to quilt to the middle, you'd have one ugly mess in the center!
Thank you Mamagus, you are entirely correct. I have forgotten to mention this very important fact myself.
03-14-2011, 09:33 AM
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Thankyou all for the help: glad I asked, and, yes, I can see now that there are good reasons for starting in the middle. Today the bobbin case that's supposed to transform my quilting-hating Janome has arrived, so I'm off to try it out...
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