How many of you machine quilt with you regular machine?
#42
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Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
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I have done many quilts on my regular machine. A couple of years ago I did buy a brother machine that is just a straight stitch machine, and I do now use that for my quilting as it has more room for the quilt, both in height, and in width...nothing like a long arm, but it was affordable, and is great for piecing too.
#43
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Location: Illinois
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I quilt with my Viking, but anything over a lap or small twin I send out for Longarming. I just got tired of wrestling big quilts u under the short arm of a regular machine. It was my least favorite thing to do in the world of quilting. Plus a longarm pro can do things I could never do ( without major frustration) on my regular machines.
#44
I use my domestic Singers. Model 778, purchased in 1976 and my mom's 301. Mom's works better for large quilts, but have to do it on dining room table, which I hate to tie up, but so much easier. I have done 15 bed size quilts between both of these machines. No sid do not like it. Some free motion on smaller items, hard on shoulders & back. Mostly crosshatch.
#48
I quilt all of my quilts on my regular machines. I have used an '85 Viking, a '74 Viking, and now- my fave machine- a 1934 Singer 15-91. It's awesome for FMQ, and has a large throat area. I have quilted everything from a king size (not easy) to crib size on these machines. It can be done- you don't have to have a LA to quilt large quilts. It just takes practice.
#49
I use my vintage Featherweights for even large quilts. Do start with something small, as it takes about 100 hours of practice to feel confident with free motion work. Even stitch in the ditch takes practice, and is much easier with a SID foot. Do invest in a quarter inch foot, SID or edge-joining foot, and a good darning/free motion foot.
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