have u quilt a king or queen size in small space

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05-25-2011, 10:11 AM

Elsie

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I was wondering how many people quilt a queen or king size in a small apartment or small place and how did you did it

05-25-2011, 10:33 AM

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I have done a king quilt in a small space by dividing it into 4ths. You have to plan your quilting ahead of time to make sure that it lines up OK.

05-25-2011, 10:42 AM

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I quilted one in four sections and then sewed the sections together. That involved some hand sewing on the back to match seams.

05-25-2011, 10:45 AM

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Are you meaning the area that you're quilting in or the size of the throat of the machine? I just did a 104x110 on my dining room table and my machine has a 9" throat. Simple quilting, nothing fancy. SITD, straight lines, some diamond shapes on borders and it went well. Well like wrestling an alligator. LOL But worked out.

05-25-2011, 10:47 AM

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It is indeed like wrestling an alligator but I did it also. Don't think I will do it again. With all my complaining, my DH bought me and HQ 18 Long arm. I am in heaven.

05-25-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinabodina

It is indeed like wrestling an alligator but I did it also. Don't think I will do it again. With all my complaining, my DH bought me and HQ 18 Long arm. I am in heaven.

lol, I think that is how I got mine too ;-)

05-25-2011, 11:12 AM

Elsie

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no if i make one thought of hand quilting but the basting a big quilt

05-25-2011, 11:14 AM

Elsie

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I was wondering how many people quilt a queen or king size in a small apartment or small place and how did you did it

i was just wondering how to baste a big quilt i don't think i machine it maybe hand quilt it

05-25-2011, 11:17 AM

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I've done several on my older machine which had a 7" throat plate. You have to be patient but it can be done and done well.

05-25-2011, 11:18 AM

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Quote:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinabodina

It is indeed like wrestling an alligator but I did it also. Don't think I will do it again. With all my complaining, my DH bought me and HQ 18 Long arm. I am in heaven.

lol, I think that is how I got mine too ;-)

Well since that works I'm going to try it!! lol