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First, I must say that finding TQS has been one of the most beneficial discoveries in my short quilting journey. The shows are informative and inspiring! Thank you!
My request is this. Please feature someone quilting a full size quilt on a domestic machine. I began quilting in January of 2014 and was able to purchase my first Bernina at that time. It is a B250, but I have managed to complete three large projects using straight line quilting only. Is it possible to free motion quilt on such a small machine? I am also interested in trying a "quilt-as-you-go" project. This could possibly work better with the equipment I have.
Thanks again for brilliant programing!
Sincerely,
Carol Johnson
Waynesboro, GATags: None
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I'm just a member so can't influence the programming, but I do free-motion quilting on my domestic machine and there are a lot of well-known show quilters who do the same. Example TQS show quilters who use DSMs for quilting include Janet Stone and Sherry Reynolds just off the top of my head. There are several methods for controlling the quilt while quilting. Some roll the quilt, but I find that too bulky and, for me, rolling causes the quilt to feel heavier and harder to move. But for some this works really well. I use a method called "pooling". If you want a class about quilting large quilts on a DSM, I would recommend Anne Peterson's class about just this on craftsy.com. I'm not affiliated with Craftsy or Anne, but I do love the Craftsy classes. I believe there are also a lot of YouTube videos about this, but haven't wanted any myself. I would do a search on YouTube to see what you can find. That should tide you over until TQS has a show about this.
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Hi Carol-
YES! This is very do-able. See Episode 207 where near the beginning, Ricky shows how to maneuver an eighty inch quilt under the arm of a small Bernina. It takes patience and lots of readjusting (just ask Sherry Reynolds!) but it can be done. As with everything associated with quilting (and art in general), practice, practice, practice!Cindy Bell Neville
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Hi, it is easier to do after watching someone. Leah Days videos are really good, she also has info on setting up your machine.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.co.uk/p/start-here.html. And she shoes it on a domestic machine
This is about doing the stitching rather than manipulating the quilt
Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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I'll second Nancy's suggestion on Anne Peterson's class on Craftsy, she shows several ways to quilt on a small machine that I never would have thought of on my own. Great class. So far, the largest I have done on my machine is a twin size, but eventually I want to do one for my queen size bed and I know it is manageable. Practicing on smaller quilts helps to build my confidence.
Kathy
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Not only do I agree with you that the quality of the program content here at TQS is superb, but if you hang around the forum long enough you will find amazing skill and advice will come your way from members. Andre' makes regular posts with all the measurements and tutorials you need if you are constructing the BOM 1/2 size. Our own PosyP, Rosemary, Embroideress Extrodinaire is an an apprentice trained embroideress at the Royal Academy of …. Anyway her collegues are the ones who get to make wedding gowns and etc. for the royal family. She shares her knowledge & skills freely. I'll let her correct you on info re her credentials. TQS is really a pretty neat place and pretty interesting people hang out here.
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Finished! It did take me longer than Ricky. I love it.
I cut too many border strips and wish I had that fabric in... -
Thank you Barbara, I’ll check it out.
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That is Susan H Garman. She designed several of the BOM quilts for TQS and many are still available on her website run by...
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It's perfectly fine to ask this question here. I hope someone with excess Autumn Kit fabrics will be able to help you. Early...
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I’m looking for the name of the quilter who designed one of the first Block of the Month projects for the Quilt show....
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I see that Creative Grids has two different Cat’s Cradle rulers, which one did you use?
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My question isn’t about Month 8 and if it’s not allowed please remove. I’ve decided I want to make my LR quilt a...
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Finished month 8 of the Grandmother"s Quilt.
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I put mine together in sections, top, bottom, and the middle is in 3 sections. I still don’t have the pattern instructions...
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Can this quilt be put together in quadrants since it is so big? Would it be a problem later on?
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Maryam O. What a great looking quilt. The fabric choices look so good together. And the quilting
is fabulous. ... -
Carole, Only you would think of using palestrina knots to look like piping only prettier on the back no
less. Really... -
Looks terrific. I'm jealous.
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