Im not enjoying quilting this queen quilt on my Janome 8050!
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I have only machine quilted moderately small wall hangings. I would love to be able to do the bigger ones but, I am easily frustrated, so I just hand quilt my stuff. If you have not done too much, maybe you could take it out, and try again, or have a long armer do it.
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http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/fluff_and_stuff.php
This video lesson by Paula Reid was a big help to me. You can sign up for free. I have a subscription to watch the shows but I think this video is free to all members.
This video lesson by Paula Reid was a big help to me. You can sign up for free. I have a subscription to watch the shows but I think this video is free to all members.
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I'm having a similar problem trying to quilt a large quilt on my domestic machine. I have the craftsy class but haven't watched it all. Guess I should. My machine is going to the shop today, so maybe I'll do that while I wait for its return.
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Wannaquilt1,
I can understand your frustration trying to quilt a large quilt with such a tiny machine. What will really help is if you support your machine all around the machine. I have table behind and the left of me to hold the quilt as it goes through the machine.
Go look at Leah Day's website. http://www.leahday.com/
Sharon
I can understand your frustration trying to quilt a large quilt with such a tiny machine. What will really help is if you support your machine all around the machine. I have table behind and the left of me to hold the quilt as it goes through the machine.
Go look at Leah Day's website. http://www.leahday.com/
Sharon
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To be honest, FMQ in a swirly, improv design is a lot easier than trying to keep lines straight and even on a very large quilt-- at least that's my experience. I'll second the suggestions for machinger type gloves, a supreme slider, and support for the weight of the quilt. I use an ironing board lowered to machine table height on the left, and a folding table behind the machine. Sometimes I even get some tv trays with a board on top back there too-- don't want any drag distorting your stitching lines.
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I've only done 1 quilt free motion. And it was only a baby size quilt, for our newest grdson. I will never-never do anything else FM. I'm a hand quilter, and will stick with hand quilting. In fact I still have those 2 free motion feet. Or what ever there called. I would give them away. To anyone, just for the cost of postage.
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Oh i feel your pain. I am doing the same thing. I bought an open toe free motion foot for my Janome 10000 at the Rusty Barn Quilt show last Friday. Boy it sure makes a difference for FMQ. Do you have one? The next thing I'm thinking would help is a supreme glider. The price has prevented me from buying one and no one I know uses one. Hang in there. Take a break and do it in stages. That's what I'm doing. Good luck.
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