First quilt with my new longarm machine

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05-12-2010, 03:46 PM

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Blue Bell

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You did a great job. The quilt is gorgeous, too.

05-12-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbm

knew it wouldn't be long before you posted something. And as usual- your first attempt looks professional. Do you ever make mistakes in your quilting?

Does the machine have a stitch control to be sure they remain the same size no matter how fast you go?

Mistakes? Oh, yes! Many! :oops:

I didn't get the stitch regulator due to cost (it was about $3,000 more), but I like it just like it is. The machine moves so fluidly that it's really easy to maintain a uniform looking stitch.

05-12-2010, 03:47 PM

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Gorgeous!!! Do you even OWN a seamripper????

Yes, and I use it a LOT! :D

05-12-2010, 03:48 PM

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What type of machine did you get? They scare me a little.

I got a Gammill Premier 18". I've been thinking about it for a long while now, and finally decided I didn't want to have to push another quilt through my regular sewing machine. So I just dove in. Really glad I did now, it is wonderful, I feel so spoiled by this machine.

05-12-2010, 03:49 PM

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Great job Eddie! It's much easier than quilting on your sewing machine, huh?

05-12-2010, 03:50 PM

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Good job Eddie! Great spacing, uniform. You must have quilted on something else before this?

Yes, I did quilting on my regular sewing machine, about 30 of them. I don't think I'll miss doing that, LOL! :D

05-12-2010, 03:53 PM

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Awesome - you're a wonderful inspiration! Well done :)

05-12-2010, 04:09 PM

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Wow, you certainly didn't waste any time getting that out!!
Lovely fabric choice and your quilting looks wonderful. Does that have a stitch regulator?

05-12-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbm

I took a class at my LQS and the teacher was telling me that she didn't use the stitch regulator on her Gammill, either.
My set up is quite a bit smaller than yours, but I have discovered, as you have, I could do more consistent work by turning my regulator very slow ... the alternative on my set up is to hold down a button ... in my mind, the regulator has proved itself to be about having to go with a button or just let the machine get the needle up and down ... (you may remember that I am basically using a big home sewing machine on a quilting frame - - still better than pulling the queen sized quilts through that table model <g>) ...
can't hardly compare the two systems as far as what can be done in a single pass, but the principle is the same. <wave>