Still new to quilting

[JThomas]

Can you do a quilt from start to finish on a regular machine? I'm talking the quilt top, batting, backing and binding. I have a Brother VX-1120 which I brought from a friend a couple month ago. This machine I about 15 years old. Do I need something more up to date. Thanks to Jenny I have multiple quilts that I would like to make. Thanks in advance for your help.

[K. McEuen]

Of course you can, many people do. My suggestion is don't start out with a king size right off the bat. Work your way up to it and learn what you and your machine can do.

[kensington]

Trust Karen, I've seen her do it many times. LOL. She does it all the time. Many of the ladies here do. You can get a FMQ foot and you are off to the races.

[Juliet Taylor]

Yes you can I remember making with a friend a quilt for a friend's retirement and we made it from the beginning to the end with one of her regular machines! Took some time to machine quilt but we did it

[Sandra L. Mazer]

Of course you can. My only suggestion is to do straight line quilting to start instead of free motion quilting. Free motion quilting can take a while to learn. All you will need is a walking foot to quilt with. These can be bought for a reasonable price on either Amazon or Ebay for your Brother machine. I started with a few baby and lap quilts and either stitch in the ditch or just straight lines done on the diagonals of the quilt. You might want to try a spray baste to hold your layers together too. So much easier than pinning. Happy quilting and keep us posted on your progress. Don't be shy if you have any further questions. Sandy

[Vonnie]

I have this book and it's really great: From Marti Michell: Machine Quilting in Sections book

Also, you might want to think about making rag quilts: How to Make a Rag Quilt (Start to Finish Instructions)

There's also quilt as you go: https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=quilt+as+you+go

Our ancestors did not have machines with big throat spaces and they made beautiful quilts.

Just don't stress.

[Granny Judy]

I do it with all my quilts. And everyone has given you some great advise. Do start with a "test block". Know your machine. AND a WALKING foot is a must have.

Good luck and have fun!! We are here to help you... and if you need some pictures to guide you along try taking a peek at my blog... link is in the signature line. "machine quilting" is the heading.

[Preeti]

I made 5 quilts on a very basic Brother machine before I got my Janome and a walking foot.

[pcbatiks]

My machine is 30 years old and I make quilts with it. I haven't done anything bigger than a throw size......but larger can be done too. Like Karen suggested....start off with smaller projects 1st.

[auntiemern]

Sure you can. I do it all the time. I have never sent a quilt out to be quilted. I machine quilt way more than hand quilt anymore. There are a lot of great tuts out there about quilting on a home machine.