Longarm quilting using a ruler
#1
Longarm quilting using a ruler
My hats are off to all of you that longarm quilters who quilt with rulers! I didn't realize how hard it is. Just did my first top only outlining blocks and it took me two days. It looks much easier than it is!!!!
Did get lots of practice though Will post picture when quilt is completed.
Next I plan on doing some feathers on each side of the border edges. The blocks are so large they don't all fit in one sewing so I have to roll up and down (won't make this mistake again, hahaha).
Have a whole new respect for you all that's for sure and now know why it costs so much to go to a quilter. Applause to you all!
Did get lots of practice though Will post picture when quilt is completed.
Next I plan on doing some feathers on each side of the border edges. The blocks are so large they don't all fit in one sewing so I have to roll up and down (won't make this mistake again, hahaha).
Have a whole new respect for you all that's for sure and now know why it costs so much to go to a quilter. Applause to you all!
#4
Don't stress about it being hard at first - isn't everything? It will get easier with practice, and there are some beautiful things you can do with various longarm rulers. Just be sure you are using one that is the correct thickness for your longarm, usually 1/4". And be careful not to hit it with the needle.
#7
I use a foot made for ruler work and somewhere I read to use rubber cement on the bottom of rulers to help keep them from being slippery. Rubber cement works great! My blocks have three rows of borders so it was a lot of stitch in the ditch. Not as perfect as I would like it but not too shabby for a beginner.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Thanks for the encouragement!
#9
If I may offer a piece of advice, take frequent breaks when doing ruler work. From experience, I needed like 3 visits to the chiropractor (sp)? after one wall hanging I did alot of ruler work on. Kept pushing when I should have taken a break.
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