tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post7669348707260928441..comments2024-03-11T06:59:02.933-04:00Comments on Quilty Habit: Top 10 Tips: Quilting Large Quilts on Your Home MachineJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-90832923347499744222021-01-17T18:42:48.478-05:002021-01-17T18:42:48.478-05:00Hmm... you could drape it over a quilt rack or lad...Hmm... you could drape it over a quilt rack or ladder as decoration maybe? If it's older fabrics I would personally hesitate to use it as a bed quilt.<br />Jess @Quilty habithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14240207328080115609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-69205850156194683812021-01-08T20:09:02.859-05:002021-01-08T20:09:02.859-05:00Thank you for the tips just what I needed, as I wa...Thank you for the tips just what I needed, as I was not sure what to do with the Bargello quilt top on a king size quilt that I kept putting off. You have helped my decision making process!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123923960637867231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-18895883618848132542020-11-09T08:55:59.897-05:002020-11-09T08:55:59.897-05:00Your quilts are so beautiful. I will bookmark you...Your quilts are so beautiful. I will bookmark your page. Question: my sister gave me a hand sewn large quilt made especially for me, and I don't know what to do with it. She said not to wash it ever as the hand sewing and old fabrics will fall apart. Not sure my husband will tolerate it as a wall hanging. I can put it on my bed, but have to hope no one sleeps on it. ?? Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014202078717953257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-78928436473359694592020-04-30T12:54:37.142-04:002020-04-30T12:54:37.142-04:00thank you for writing this post :-)!!!thank you for writing this post :-)!!!catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644359890019874172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-69211671616022311762017-01-27T12:28:10.137-05:002017-01-27T12:28:10.137-05:00Hi Jessica! I just wanted to say thanks! I know th...Hi Jessica! I just wanted to say thanks! I know this is an older post but I found this as I was searching for information on quilting on my SE400. I have been told I can do small quilts only and I must take larger to a longarm quilter and i hated the idea of someone else finishing my quilt. Your tips are great and I have newfound resolve :) Btw, I only took up sewing again a year ago with a few 4-H sewing projects in my background over 40 years ago. It was all about making clothes and wasn't a bit fun for me. Now, I find that I love fun projects and can't wait to make a quilt. <br /><br />Again, thanks!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451317888780816575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-30342763459613890172016-10-21T14:01:21.215-04:002016-10-21T14:01:21.215-04:00I love that idea. Am working up the courage to sta...I love that idea. Am working up the courage to start quilting my Gravity quilt and your idea sounds great so my arms don't rebel too much.Miehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087299565111588963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-36325985430028917412016-09-03T11:19:10.514-04:002016-09-03T11:19:10.514-04:00Hi Gina,
I couldn't find an email to reply to,...Hi Gina,<br />I couldn't find an email to reply to, so I hope you see this! That is fantastic about your stippling! Customization is infinite when you can do it yourself :D. Congratulations!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-24901707062683816862016-09-02T22:39:54.358-04:002016-09-02T22:39:54.358-04:00Thanks for all the tips Jess. I whole heartedly a...Thanks for all the tips Jess. I whole heartedly agree about doing a project from start to finish, it is so satisfying. I too am a beginner but have surprised myself and who would know if you make the odd mistake, that makes the quilt unique. I did a lap quilt for my friend of a paris panel (her favourite) and I did stippling small and then larger stippling and I actually felt really proud that i had completed a project without anyone's help, it is a great confidence booster..... happy sewing :) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459892541902028408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-50647659421057124502016-08-27T11:35:05.054-04:002016-08-27T11:35:05.054-04:00I totally understand. I use the Supreme Slider and...I totally understand. I use the Supreme Slider and it helps move the quilt a lot. I live in a small town and it is a long way to the closest fabric shop. Amazon is my friend. I get my batting ( Soft and Natural) from them and they have every quilting supply known to man ( or woman!) Connecting Threads is another go-to place. The cotton battings slide well and can be quilted many inches apart. They are wonderful to work with. Keep having fun! bareynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552776809874834708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-67949992080970581482016-01-08T13:43:52.047-05:002016-01-08T13:43:52.047-05:00Great information, thanks very much!Great information, thanks very much!sondrahttp://www.modernmarks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-61054574183854232572015-12-14T14:52:58.617-05:002015-12-14T14:52:58.617-05:00I got to Stripey and immediately thought I need to...I got to Stripey and immediately thought I need to do all over woodgrain on a quilt. I think I have one in the queue that I'll try it on. Thanks!Sarah Goer Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403553535466456302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-35737322807595386372015-06-04T05:59:35.380-04:002015-06-04T05:59:35.380-04:00very helpful tips, thank you. I plan on overcoming...very helpful tips, thank you. I plan on overcoming my fear of FMQ soon. In the meantime this weekend I am going to straight-line quilt my biggest project yet - a twin size. You've inspired me to get on with it and your information is timely! thanksAli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647529859334780089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-89261504916744093272015-06-03T23:31:13.687-04:002015-06-03T23:31:13.687-04:00Thanks for the tips! Very helpful.
I think it'...Thanks for the tips! Very helpful.<br />I think it's only been the last 15-20 years that quilters have been sending quilts out to be quilted. Before that, the default was to quilt your own. I took a long break from quilting, and now that I'm back I've been quite startled by people shipping quilts off to the long-armer. It just seems so odd to me.<br /><br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208168224439515489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-5565736749369181552015-06-03T21:13:41.111-04:002015-06-03T21:13:41.111-04:00I quilt all my own quilts on my home sewing machin...I quilt all my own quilts on my home sewing machine (even the one king-sized one I made), though I would love to try a long arm one day. I think it is so satisfying to quilt your own quilt yourself and know that the quilt is entirely the result of your own efforts. I do find it is very useful to use gloves while quilting, and to start by using a walking foot to put in the major lines/stitch in the ditch lines (where that fits the design) to stabilize the quilt so you don't need to worry as much about fabric shifting as you FMQ.<br /><br />Btw, yours is one of the blogspot blogs not allowing me to post with wordpress or open IDs. Very frustrating. I can fill in the info, but then the publish button just loops to preview. Some do allow it, so I wonder if it is a setting issue? quiltmusings.wordpress.comQuiltMusingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384919980265273174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-52365270666207256332015-06-03T21:07:36.378-04:002015-06-03T21:07:36.378-04:00Great tips! I find that I have a real problem gri...Great tips! I find that I have a real problem gripping my fabric with FMQ which left me always frustrated. So now I am working on straight line with my walking foot and have been much more successfulMinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930482434806683067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-88230990716026198072015-06-03T20:29:35.213-04:002015-06-03T20:29:35.213-04:00Great tips, Jess! I also started on a very small m...Great tips, Jess! I also started on a very small machine. . . and my first quilt was a super sized king.... Go big or stay home LOL I had no idea what I was doing or that I wasn't supposed to be able to do it :) My usual advice to people is do what is comfortable for you! Read all that you can or take a class. Take what works for you and your machine (this is important as the whole controversy about feed dogs up or down is totally dependent on the machine IMHO) and leave.the.rest. I practiced on my quilt. . . I still practice on my quilts! Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-25725388619017592532015-06-03T17:50:57.915-04:002015-06-03T17:50:57.915-04:00Found you on instagram! I just finished my first ...Found you on instagram! I just finished my first twin size quilt. Lots of mistakes! I'm with Karen Thurn, I am new and would like help with, picking out fabric, seams-which way to press and stitch them.<br />Pam Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191429511578565705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-58620161154120999032015-06-03T16:04:35.020-04:002015-06-03T16:04:35.020-04:00Thanks for the great article! Think I should try t...Thanks for the great article! Think I should try the big one. Have done smaller lap size quilts before, but the queen size is a bit daunting. Trixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448203386750433690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-57413866627507777082015-06-03T09:43:31.793-04:002015-06-03T09:43:31.793-04:00great tips Jess - thanks for sharing. I think numb...great tips Jess - thanks for sharing. I think number 1 is what I need to work out first. I have had such difficulty trying to quilt larger quilts. I am interested in the supreme slider too. Do you use one? I use polyester batting (all I can find where I live) and it really doesn't slide that easily when I quilt. I wonder whether a supreme slider would help. DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-52884254848981997642015-06-02T16:55:18.070-04:002015-06-02T16:55:18.070-04:00I enjoyed reading your post. Since I'm fairly ...I enjoyed reading your post. Since I'm fairly new to quilting; having made a few quilts along the way but really getting into it now, I could use some top tips on the following concepts: using up old stash, buying new fabrics, putting colors together when making a quilt, cutting using a rotary cutter, pressing, measuring accurately, and choosing batting. Tu-Na Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556292032780405882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-37046016173314175002015-06-02T14:32:57.891-04:002015-06-02T14:32:57.891-04:00You are so brave!!! I quilted 4 placemats on my h...You are so brave!!! I quilted 4 placemats on my husband's Singer (with just the normal foot on it - I didn't know there were different feet!) 8 years ago. My first 4 quilts I sent out to a longarmer, then I bought my own longarm - so much easier for me!! Leah Day just blows me away with what she accomplishes on her DSM!Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-74804354511715197132015-06-02T08:33:42.393-04:002015-06-02T08:33:42.393-04:00This is a great post! Thanks for taking the time t...This is a great post! Thanks for taking the time to put this in writing. You're so right about the stretching and hydrating. It definitely helps! BTW... I started on a tiny Brother from Wal-Mart too! Sarah @ Georgia Girl Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995579972173346549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-4985074272395565552015-06-01T22:29:52.900-04:002015-06-01T22:29:52.900-04:00Okay I read the rest of your post and think all of...Okay I read the rest of your post and think all of your tips are great! Another one I like to say is to focus on one small area at a time--the area between your hands. Yeah, sure you have a big ass quilt and it's totally overwhelming and monstrous to put through the machine, but you're only going to be quilting a few inches at a time and that is all you need to worry about in that moment. Keep at it and you'll get it done! And I never follow #9. :-PReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-82226151579312582212015-06-01T21:55:28.309-04:002015-06-01T21:55:28.309-04:00Okay, first, every time I read or think "litt...Okay, first, every time I read or think "little do you know" I think of this song, and now you can too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bzIpYiPUUoReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-48450635112104597252015-06-01T18:02:17.860-04:002015-06-01T18:02:17.860-04:00I have a very tiny brother from Walmart! And I qu...I have a very tiny brother from Walmart! And I quilt at home for many of the same reasons as you. ;) For my last large quilt I added the batting in 3 sections- it was a huge help in fitting the quilt under the arm of my machine. Megan Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316808470398655323noreply@blogger.com