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I am about to start quilting a large bed 108" By 108" quilt. I would like to use my BSR foot but use regular quilting in the ditch with a quilt stitch. As anyone tried this and is it possible? The basic quilt is sampler blocks 16'by16'. They are all different so I am not sure a free motion pattern will work since I am using a wool batting. Any suggestions. :?: :?:Tags: None
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Originally posted by Isabellet.I am about to start quilting a large bed 108" By 108" quilt. I would like to use my BSR foot but use regular quilting in the ditch with a quilt stitch. As anyone tried this and is it possible? The basic quilt is sampler blocks 16'by16'. They are all different so I am not sure a free motion pattern will work since I am using a wool batting. Any suggestions. :?: :?:
I've free motion ditch quilted before but it is harder for me than doing it with the regular presser foot with feed dogs up. I use my open toe foot so I can see the ditch. Even though I am turning the quilt at times, it seems easier to me. When I did my Ruffled Roses quilt I did quilt some of the star blocks free motion but it was nerve wracking!
Quilting a really large quilt like yours is challenging because of the drag from all that weight.
I hope you will post some photos of your quilt when you are finished!
Kathy
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It is possible to do it but as Kathy suggests it could be easier with the presser foot. Depends on how experienced you are with free motion quilting. I suggest the walking foot if you choose this option.
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After reading your answers and looking at some free motion designs I have decided to free motion it. I will take my time though because if I don't I could ruin the quilt. Wish me luck. Thanks for the advice.
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Here are a few hints I've found in quilting larger quilts with a BSR that might be helpful for you. I use a Bernina 830 with a BSR:
-- Stabilize it by doing some quilting in the ditch with your walking foot or dual feed clicked on including stitch in the ditch around the border(s) seam(s) before you start other stitching. I use my number 10 foot, which has that blade that helps run right down the middle of the seam with my dual feed. The newer Bernina walking foot has a similar bladed foot. If you do this, it will help minimize waves in your border and also help minimize fold-overs and wrinkles on the back.
-- Stitch closely around any appliques with matching thread.
-- Set the BSR with a smaller stitch length and do some testing for the tension first before you start on your big quilt. I generally set mine with Superior Bottom Line in the bobbin and thread it as if I were going to do embroidery. Then the top tension is adjusted by threads--3.0 for most 40 wts.
-- That size quilt really needs support with additional tables or ironing boards or a large cabinet. I found this helps almost more than anything.
-- I use one of those slick mats, and tape it down for added security with blue painters tape around the edges for free motion.
-- I generally use either a 90/14 top stitching needle for most threads, or a 70 sharp for 100 weight silk.
-- Take your time...going slower works better for detailed quilting especially.
-- An audiobook or music helps make the quilting go better for me. :lol: :lol: :lol:
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
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Thank you all. I do pin my quilts extensively after laying it out on my floor and making sure there are absolutely no winkles. I tape the backing to the floor and then layer. I work my pins from the center out smoothing while I pin. I then quilt on my large table with a fold away table on either side of my machine. This method has made a huge difference it quilting . I appreciate the method of quilting in the ditch on all boarders first. I have never done this I appreciate all you info and support.
Thanks
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I don't have a BSR, but I do quilt large quilts on my domestic sewing machine so thought I'd add my 2 cents worth.
For large quilts, I often do my SID with my free motion foot rather than with my walking foot if the quilting isn't in long, straight lines. This is for the SID in the block elements rather than along the rows and columns. It's really much easier than trying to turn that bulk in the machine and trying to stuff all of the large quilt under the arm. If you go slow it really isn't too bad. Sometimes I'll leave my feed dogs up since that sometimes helps me to keep my lines straight, but that really depends on the quilt and maybe the thread.
I've started doing more quilts with wool batting, especially double bats with wool on top and cotton on the bottom. I find that the puff is a bit more difficult to quilt because the top shifts more, so you do have to be more careful to keep things flat. With a puffy bat, I've found that I'm less likely to get puckers when doing curved quilting with the free motion foot than when doing straight quilting with the walking foot. I don't have major problems with the walking foot, just more than with the free motion foot. So just be careful with your puffy batting. I do things like keeping my hands closer to the needle so they can help flatten the area where I'm sewing which means that I have to shift my hands more often. But I really love the look that the puff adds.
Have fun with your quilt and don't forget to show us pictures when you are finished!
Nancy
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Originally posted by PosyPI seem to remember another thread talking about the BSR and how it doesn't seem to like gold printed fabrics and some bright yellows, it has trouble 'reading' their movement or something. Jus' sayin'....
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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Done for now
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Photo is too big. There is a post at the top of the 2024 BOM forum with help for posting photos
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I tried to attach a picture under show your progress and it showed that I attached it but didn’t show up in my post only...
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