ameriguat

I would LOVE to quilt on my machine, but I think I need another foot....maybe a walking foot or embroidery???

I checked out a quilt shop and they charge .01 a sq inch BUT you have to do it yourself! and you have to pay them $10 for setting up the machine and laying out the fabric. And you have to buy the thread. I would love a long arm but I don't do enough quilts and I have NO space for one until we convert the garage :)

mrsddh97

I am just starting to do my own FMQ on my Brother home sewing machine. My first 10 or so quilts were sent to a long arm quilter. I can't afford a long arm, nor do I have the space, nor can I afford to buy fabric and other quilting fun stuff and pay a long arm quilter eventho she is very reasonable. Its is also a pride thing I want the whole quilt to be done by me. Practice is the key the more I do the more comfortable I get. I just stippled a nice size wall hanging and I used clear thread to hide the mistakes. I used muslin for the backing and that is where I had some issues. I did not secure the sandwich well enough ...not enough pins and I hate basting I am going to try the spray next time but is will be hanging in my quilt room and no one will see the back. The front looks good.

CGail

raptureready: What is Fun and Done? Is it like quilt as you go? - Cynthia

All Thumbs

If my quilts are small, I free motion or cross hatch everything. My largest seems to be what I am working upon now. It is 62X75--yes, I know an odd size but since I am making up my pattern as I go along, things get a bit goofy. I have yet to make a quilt from a pattern. Guess you could say I am a free spirit.

nab

I have a stack of quilt tops to be quilted. I have sent 2 large king size to the quilter, but they are stiff. I put one on my bed and it is not snuggly. I have quilted smaller projects, but never a queen or king. I think 2011 will be the year I start doing ALL my own quilting. Please wish me luck.

reginalovesfabric

I do ALL of them...with my buddy FLO,

jaciqltznok

I am learning to quilt more on my Bernina 830 (vintage) it is amazing to use for this...I just can't afford to pay the LA quilters any more..

Judie

I quilt most of mine. and yes, they have some stitches that are not as smooth or perfect as I like, but they are done and I've never thought they looked bad when I'm finished. Seems those areas that I move to fast or make too sharp of a bend just melt in with the rest and are not that noticable. Besides, I can afford me!

Kieta

I quilt most of my smaller items on my viking sapphire 850. all queen & king size i take to my LQS and rent their longarm. It is only $15.00 an hour and that's a lot cheaper than buying a longarm of my own. I find the motions are basically the same, one i move the fabric and one i move the machine.

I've still a lot to learn before i get into really fancy stitching. I've started doing feathers but there is a lot more i want to try in the future. you can always practice on muslin before you work on a finished quilt top. it is a lot of fun once you get the hang of it. keep trying.

angelahen

Hi, Ditto