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04-10-2010, 07:50 AM
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Alu, invite a sewing friend over. Quilts just fly at my house when I put on some coffee and invite a quilter. We share stories, laughs and learn techniques from each other. Plus there's someone there to give you first aid if you forget what MadQuilter said. ;-)
04-10-2010, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gal
I am a beginner here but my QS quilt took most of the afternoon to cut out, as I fussy cut the flowers for the nine patch, an afternoon to sew all together, a morning to sandwich and that was hand basting with a friend to help. It took just a little over four weeks to hand quilt and that was keeping at it most evenings. I know there are so may variables but once I got into it I just wanted to keep going untill it was all done!
I agree with DebraK, there is nothing like experience, just go for it!!!!!! We were all beginners at one time!
Gal
I agree with DebraK, there is nothing like experience, just go for it!!!!!! We were all beginners at one time!
Gal
And I know the whole thing though on how long it takes! Hand sewing takes for ever!
04-10-2010, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnaK
Alu, invite a sewing friend over. Quilts just fly at my house when I put on some coffee and invite a quilter. We share stories, laughs and learn techniques from each other. Plus there's someone there to give you first aid if you forget what MadQuilter said. ;-)
04-10-2010, 08:04 PM
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get some old material ie cut up some old clothes and then start practising! Practice every stitch the machine does then you will be more confident once you start on a real project.
04-11-2010, 03:20 AM
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Those Brothers have pictures on their instructions on how to do the bobbin and thread the machine.. You are running out of excuses, we are waiting...LOL!!!!
Really, it is simple. Wind that bobbin and thread that machine. Don't start with a quilt. Take some fabric or old clothes and practice sewing straight lines, play with the stitiches and practice that 1/4 inch seam. You can do it!
If you have a problem, come back here. We will be glad to help.
Really, it is simple. Wind that bobbin and thread that machine. Don't start with a quilt. Take some fabric or old clothes and practice sewing straight lines, play with the stitiches and practice that 1/4 inch seam. You can do it!
If you have a problem, come back here. We will be glad to help.
04-11-2010, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
Originally Posted by AnnaK
Alu, invite a sewing friend over. Quilts just fly at my house when I put on some coffee and invite a quilter. We share stories, laughs and learn techniques from each other. Plus there's someone there to give you first aid if you forget what MadQuilter said. ;-)
Since you hand quilt, you know all the "tricks" to getting started, pick an easy pattern, start with a scrappy quilt (or make sure you have some extra fabric) be prepared to laugh at final results, etc.
I generally turn on iTunes (on shuffle) and just relax - sewing/quilting is what keeps me sane!
04-11-2010, 05:55 AM
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A few years ago my husband bought me a longarm machine -it sat there for a long time because I was so scared of messing my quilts up -one day I just went at it - it was a journey!!! after about three disasters I was feeling confident -I was quilting a sampler of underground railroad quilt blocks - when done I was so proud -When turning it around to my surprise the back was all loops ! I had forgot to lower my presser foot the whole time-the front looked great but the back looked like w a wheat field! instead of ripping out all the stitches it is now a great large bag that I carry my quilts in.
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