? for Longarmers
#1
I jumped off and bought a longarm, ABM Innova 18", and will be going to the Beginner longarm retreat in Texas next weekend. I'm excited and anxious all at the same time. My question for you is what advice other than PPP would you give to newbies? What shortcuts, techniques, tools, etc. would you suggest? Thanks
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Posts: 3,291
Congratulations. You've already been told the most important thing, PPP. I wouldn't suggest that you buy a bunch of gadgets. As you need something, buy it. What works for one, does not necessarily work for someone else.
#8
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 32,855
Originally Posted by Charlee
A HUGE timesaver would be to NOT sew the quilt top to the leader cloth!!! Please don't ask how I know... :lol: (Comes with that whole PPP thing! ;) )
#9
Buy a bolt of muslin (to start). Use a color that blends with that. If you can find some closeout fabric cheaper than muslin, it's a lot less boring to practice on that. PPP going around the designs, staying on lines, 1/4 away as an outline. And, don't forget to BREATHE!!!!
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