Domestic (Home) Machine Quilters
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This group is for people who quilt using their regular home machine to share their knowledge and/or ask for help to improve their skills.
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Tips on using Invisible Thread
Started by Cat Lady--MO. Last reply by Linda A Feb 14. 9 Replies 0 Favorites
I would like to know if you have any tips on using "invisible thread" in quilting.
Free motion vs. "In the ditch" quilting
Started by Quilt Man. Last reply by Ann Bowman Jan 8. 31 Replies 0 Favorites
Hey Y'all,Who prefers free motion quilting vs. in the ditch on your HSM? I prefer in the ditch just because it is easier to handle the massive quilt. I have done free motion on one quilt and it was a…Continue
What machine do you use for home quilting?
Started by AidaCJ/NH. Last reply by Ann Bowman Jan 8. 16 Replies 1 Favorite
I have a Janome 1600P which came with a New Joy frame. It's fantastic for free motion quilting. However, I notice that when I do an upward stitch, the stitches skip, although the speed has been set…Continue
Machine quilting hints from Susan Cleveland that appeared in the AQS magazine for Nov 2012.
Started by Janet/MO. Last reply by Jen Nov 5, 2012. 15 Replies 0 Favorites
These are hints that were in a very informative article in it about machine quilting by Susan Cleveland.She says we should be doing stitch in the ditch on every quilt we machine quilt and after…Continue
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Comment by Debbi Lamb/AZ on Monday -
Katie - I LOVE IT! That quilt is so VERY adorable!
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Comment by Janet/MO on Monday
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Very cute Katie. I love Carol Armstrong's designs. I have a couple of her books, but I have never made anything out of them yet.
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Comment by Katie Bock on Sunday -
Hi Ladies,Thank You for such the lovely comments you all have made on my quilts.I have been busy working on my latest quilt top from the pattern Buttercup and the Spilled Milk by Carol Armstrong.I finished putting the quilt top together on Thursday and have it pinned and ready for quilting.Happy quilting.Katie
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Comment by Cat Lady--MO on Sunday -
Don't you just love it when you are stitching along and suddenly your bobbin thread starts hick-upping.
Had to go back and unsew a long line of stitching, then rethreaded the top thread, pulled out the bobbin, brushed the casing out and put the same bobbin back in. It seems to be working fine now.
Finished the stabilizing quilting and am ow ready to move onto the Free motion. First I need to find the roses I want to use as the major design.
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Comment by Gayle/La. on Saturday
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Welcome to all four newbies in our group. I know that all the ladies on here will give you the best of the best in the line of advice. They are all a bunch of wonderful ladies with a lot of great advice.
Katie your cat quilts are nice but I was quite impressed by the cat dolls on your blogspot. Nice work!
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Comment by Cat Lady--MO on May 15, 2013 at 11:29am
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Katie, what can I say, your cat quilts are purr-fect!
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Katie, I love your cat quilts. My DH & I took a cruise to the Bahamas in 1992 and really loved it there. We took some of the tours around the island too which we both really enjoyed.
Pam, I'm going to sign up for Cindy's class as I really want to get better at FMQ. I'm very disappointed in Wendy Butler Bern's class. Too much talking and not enough showing, plus I think her workmanship leaves a lot to be desired on what she has shown. I want to sign up for Leah Day's classes as well.
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Comment by Pam/NY on May 15, 2013 at 7:51am -
I have been FMQ for quite a few years and have taken many classes. Most of the classes have been very disappointing...until now. Did you see on the main site last week Lori's FMQ project? She took Cindy Needham's course on Craftsy called Design it, Quilt it. I respect Lori's comments and work, so I went to the site and signed up for the course.
It is by far the BEST class I've ever taken. Whether you are an experienced FMQ or a beginner this will teach you something. Especially if you're a beginner...you will not have to take another course.
You do pay for the 11 classes, but you own the class and can view it as many times for reference. She has questions and answers...
I don't often recommend things like this, because everyone takes away something different from a class...but, that's how much I like this!!!!
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Comment by Debbi Lamb/AZ on May 15, 2013 at 5:46am
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Katie - your cat quilts are very nice! I LOVE cats!
Welcome Debra! I think you will like this great group!
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Comment by Katie Bock on May 13, 2013 at 10:27am
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Hi Christina,Debra and Anna.Welcome to this wonderful group.You will love it here.Happy Quilting.Katie
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