Please I need help with ideas
I have finished my tshirt quilt topper. I wanted to attempt to machine quilt but my machine isn't up to the task so what to do what to do??
Any ideas welcome :)
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Please I need help with ideas
I have finished my tshirt quilt topper. I wanted to attempt to machine quilt but my machine isn't up to the task so what to do what to do??
Any ideas welcome :)
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Does anyone in your area have a long- or mid-arm machine they are willing to rent out? In my area we have a quilting shop that rents their long-arm for $25 an hour. That includes help from them with set-up, etc. They come and change the thread when necessary or whatever is needed. Well worth the money! You do the actual work but with the instruction it's a breeze and does a gorgeous job! The finished product looks like a totally professional job and you do it yourself!
I would tie the quilt - I do believe that the t-shirt quilts will lend themselves to that - just make sure you make your ties no more than 4-5 inches apart. It should not distract from the overall appearance of the quilt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK20gl3Amvo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI6AcTqr-YM
tying is the best idea... also, you could stitch in the ditch,, but if you do,, you MUST use a walking foot...."ask me how i know"LOL
I agree with Sandy...tie the quilt...it works and will look very nice!
Tying would be nice and quick
I tied the T shirt quilt I made...three years ago and its still looking good!
Pretty quilt, btw...
nice job! I have never tied a quilt but these ladies know what they are talking about and if they suggest it then I say go for it! Just curious why you think your machine can not handle this?
I have an old Janome from 1983 that my mum gave to me in a clear out she was having. It only does straight and zigzag and the needle position doesn't move it is fixed in the left position. I can't get a darning foot to fit it because all the feet are now made for a central needle position. I want a new machine but my hubby laughed at the 600 price tag :( I'm going to see if I can do the rental thing here I haven't ever heard of it before here but I'm great at being original! Plus if I get really good then I might get to stop teaching high school and quilt full time - A girl can dream! :)
You don't need to spend 600 bucks on a machine. There are lots of machines for sale that are half that. Janome makes some low-end models that work just fine. I bought a Bernina Bernette for my sister at Hancock Fabrics and it works great. I know Walmart carries some machines that I'm sure work fine as well. I think they're Singer machines. I have a little Janome Jem Gold that is actually for quilters. It came with a plate to cover the feed dogs, walking foot, etc. I think I only paid about $200 for it. I purchased it on-line. I use it when I travel and want to take a machine along with me.
I'd "stitch in the ditch" that quilt. As your machine does straight stitches it should work. I stitched in the ditch my Tshirt quilt, pic. in the album.
I agree with Mamaquilt, SITD would look great. I SITD all the time :-) haven't figured out FMQ yet!
I made my first quilts on a $99.00 machine from Target that had quilting stitches and a quilting foot (like a darning foot I guess). It still works fine. I even made a king sized quilt on it.
I like your quilt. I don't know anything about tying a quilt. When I can't machine quilt, I hand quilt.
Good luck!
I agree here with Sandy. I also would add that you could do tacking with your machine instead of tying if it is too hard on your hand/finger. I have do that before--- I used a decorative stitch scattered all over the quilt. It came out beautifulQuote:
Originally Posted by Sandy Navas
We don't have Walmart here but boy do I wish we did! I've managed to borrow a friends to learn on. No one rents out their long arm here as yet. I gave the owner of my local shop the idea though! :) what looks like black sashing is actually denim and quite thick at that. I tried a sample to hand quilt it but I think you could see the stitches from the moon :) hehe! Though I have found a lady that will professionally quilt it for only 100 so that's not too bad and I've been on a hunt on ebay so look out I'll be a machine quilting pro asap! :) Thanks for all the help ladies! Thank goodness for the forum!
