I just learned to sew, do you think this pattern can be done on a regular machine?
08-01-2012, 05:22 AM
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ADVISE: When sewing your strips together, sew two strips together, then bring the end of that strip set to the needle and add your next strip...keep switching the end that you sew from and it will prevent the strips from "bowwing" or curving.
08-01-2012, 06:41 AM
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Hi everyone! I just learned to sew and have a brother ce-4000 computer sewing machine. I really would love to make this quilt for my daughter for her birthday but do you think it's possible to do on my machine? I have no idea how long the "arm" but it looks standard to me.
The pattern mentions it takes 1 jelly roll and it's 49 x 67
1 Jelly Roll or 12 1/4 yard cuts of fabric
3.25 yards for backing
1/2 yard for binding
Is it weird it doesn't mention batting? Do some quilts not use batting?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89000268...-easyone-jelly
The pattern mentions it takes 1 jelly roll and it's 49 x 67
1 Jelly Roll or 12 1/4 yard cuts of fabric
3.25 yards for backing
1/2 yard for binding
Is it weird it doesn't mention batting? Do some quilts not use batting?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89000268...-easyone-jelly
Of course you can do this quilt on your machine. I have made several quilt tops on one of my Featherweights, and even quilted one top on it. I normally quilt on my Bernina. I too would recommend stitching in the ditch, it is easy and quick. Good luck, be sure to post a pict. of the finished quilt. I always add batting except with my denim quilts, because of their weight. Most likely, the quthor of the pattern, just assumed that most people know about the batting, and they often forget about new quilters, so glad you ask the question.
08-01-2012, 02:01 PM
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Absolutely, you can do this on your machine. Purchase and cut your backing and batting three inches larger on all sides.
This will be cut off to match your top AFTER you have quilted it...before binding. Feel free to come back to all of us for help along the way. If you are really stuck, just take your project to your local quilt shop.
Welcome to our addiction.
Diana in TX
This will be cut off to match your top AFTER you have quilted it...before binding. Feel free to come back to all of us for help along the way. If you are really stuck, just take your project to your local quilt shop.
Welcome to our addiction.
Diana in TX
08-01-2012, 02:29 PM
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I've done one that size on a featherweight, so you should be fine on your machine. Just be sure you have it basted (or safety pin basted) securely before you start quilting...voice of 'bad' experience here...LOL!
08-01-2012, 05:35 PM
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Wow, you guys are so wonderful!!! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and all of this fantastic advice!!! you guys are getting me so excited about quilting and I can't wait to start! I can totally see this becoming a well-loved hobby. I will post questions along the way and will post pictures when complete! I'd love to do the whole thing myself (top and quilting it) and am really going to try hard to do so. Thank you all so much!!! 
08-01-2012, 05:51 PM
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Wow, you guys are so wonderful!!! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and all of this fantastic advice!!! you guys are getting me so excited about quilting and I can't wait to start! I can totally see this becoming a well-loved hobby. I will post questions along the way and will post pictures when complete! I'd love to do the whole thing myself (top and quilting it) and am really going to try hard to do so. Thank you all so much!!!
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