Machine quilting progress

Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so last
weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room, cleaned off our
large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work space and
pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.

Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size quilt.
I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty tough
going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour earlier
practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to relax so my
shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.

Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the sides a bit
more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and my
progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.

I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the backing.
About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as I meader
along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.

All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted to share.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

Ann, I'm glad you finally got to stippling, I need to get into that also,
have practiced on 1 12" square, have a couple others, but didn't realize to
relax, I should have known that, cuz quilting is a fun craft for me, but i
did notice when i did the practice stippling, that my shoulders were a
little tense, and maybe that was my problem. You've given me incentive to
try it again.

Maine-iac Rose
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"Ann" wrote in message
: Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
: I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so last
: weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room, cleaned off
our
: large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work space and
: pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.
:
: Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size quilt.
: I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty tough
: going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour earlier
: practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to relax so my
: shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.
:
: Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the sides a bit
: more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and my
: progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.
:
: I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the backing.
: About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as I meader
: along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.
:
: All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted to
share.
:
: Ann
: http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky
:
:

Hi Ann,

You will probably discover that it is easier to keep your sitch length
consistant when you are following the lines of a motif than when you are
doing stippling, believe it or not. And I find it just as easy to follow a
line as it is to stipple, because the pathway has already been determined
and you just have to follow it, no decisions about which way to go next!

Becky

How I wish I had a machine that I could do that with..... someday, maybe.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:RmMcc.9025$Sh4.6477@edtnps84...
Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so last
weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room, cleaned off
our
large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work space and
pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.

Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size quilt.
I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty tough
going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour earlier
practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to relax so my
shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.

Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the sides a bit
more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and my
progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.

I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the backing.
About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as I meader
along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.

All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted to
share.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

Mary all you need is a free motion foot attachment for your machine.
My sewing machine is 30 years old and I bought a generic brand foot and away
I went!!
You can too

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Mary in Oregon" wrote in message
...
How I wish I had a machine that I could do that with..... someday, maybe.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:RmMcc.9025$Sh4.6477@edtnps84...
Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so last
weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room, cleaned off
our
large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work space
and
pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.

Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size
quilt.
I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty tough
going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour earlier
practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to relax so
my
shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.

Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the sides a
bit
more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and my
progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.

I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the
backing.
About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as I
meader
along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.

All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted to
share.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

Don't give up. Put on your fav CD and take breaks to check your relaxation
and keep at it.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Maine-iac Rose" wrote in message
...
Ann, I'm glad you finally got to stippling, I need to get into that also,
have practiced on 1 12" square, have a couple others, but didn't realize
to
relax, I should have known that, cuz quilting is a fun craft for me, but i
did notice when i did the practice stippling, that my shoulders were a
little tense, and maybe that was my problem. You've given me incentive to
try it again.

Maine-iac Rose
@---
remove the thorns and add a hyphen between the 2 words to email me.

"Ann" wrote in message
: Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
: I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so last
: weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room, cleaned off
our
: large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work space
and
: pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.
:
: Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size
quilt.
: I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty tough
: going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour earlier
: practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to relax so
my
: shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.
:
: Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the sides a
bit
: more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and my
: progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.
:
: I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the
backing.
: About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as I
meader
: along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.
:
: All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted to
share.
:
: Ann
: http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky
:
:

I'll check that out.... thanks.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:iTTcc.5805$2H4.2230@clgrps12...
Mary all you need is a free motion foot attachment for your machine.
My sewing machine is 30 years old and I bought a generic brand foot and
away
I went!!
You can too

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Mary in Oregon" wrote in message
...
How I wish I had a machine that I could do that with..... someday,
maybe.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:RmMcc.9025$Sh4.6477@edtnps84...
Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so last
weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room, cleaned
off
our
large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work space
and
pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.

Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size
quilt.
I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty
tough
going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour earlier
practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to relax
so
my
shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.

Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the sides a
bit
more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and my
progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.

I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the
backing.
About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as I
meader
along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.

All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted to
share.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

Good point Becky. Maybe my next project I'll tackle the motifs. I do find
myself straying away or crossing lines a bit but I thought with just
learning, motifs might look very "beginner-ish".....until I practise more on
that area.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Becky" bbkelher@remove spamaculink.net wrote in message
...
Hi Ann,

You will probably discover that it is easier to keep your sitch length
consistant when you are following the lines of a motif than when you are
doing stippling, believe it or not. And I find it just as easy to follow
a
line as it is to stipple, because the pathway has already been determined
and you just have to follow it, no decisions about which way to go next!

Becky

My generic foot cost me 12.95 Canadian, so you should be able to get one for
under $10

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Mary in Oregon" wrote in message
...
I'll check that out.... thanks.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:iTTcc.5805$2H4.2230@clgrps12...
Mary all you need is a free motion foot attachment for your machine.
My sewing machine is 30 years old and I bought a generic brand foot and
away
I went!!
You can too

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Mary in Oregon" wrote in message
...
How I wish I had a machine that I could do that with..... someday,
maybe.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:RmMcc.9025$Sh4.6477@edtnps84...
Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so
last
weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room, cleaned
off
our
large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work
space
and
pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.

Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size
quilt.
I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty
tough
going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour earlier
practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to relax
so
my
shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.

Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the sides
a
bit
more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and
my
progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.

I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the
backing.
About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as I
meader
along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.

All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted to
share.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

Thanks again.... I will be checking it out this week.... probably tomorrow
since I have to go to town anyway.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
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My generic foot cost me 12.95 Canadian, so you should be able to get one
for
under $10

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Mary in Oregon" wrote in message
...
I'll check that out.... thanks.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:iTTcc.5805$2H4.2230@clgrps12...
Mary all you need is a free motion foot attachment for your machine.
My sewing machine is 30 years old and I bought a generic brand foot
and
away
I went!!
You can too

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky

"Mary in Oregon" wrote in message
...
How I wish I had a machine that I could do that with..... someday,
maybe.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Ann" wrote in message
news:RmMcc.9025$Sh4.6477@edtnps84...
Just a bit of an update on my machine quilting progress
I took a machine quilting class in Feb. March was very hectic so
last
weekend I organized myself. Made space in our rumpus room,
cleaned
off
our
large desk and added my spare kitchen table to make a large work
space
and
pulled out my weaver fever quilt that was all ready to go.

Sunday evening I started in the centre, of my generous double size
quilt.
I'm not confident with motifs yet so going to stipple Was pretty
tough
going the first couple of bobbins. I had spend a good hour
earlier
practising but the quilt is much bigger. I kept forgetting to
relax
so
my
shoulders were pretty tensed when I called it a night.

Monday morning I"m back at it. By now I've reached out to the
sides
a
bit
more and things went much better. I was quite enjoying myself and
my
progress and by Monday evening I was 2/3 done.

I have a large work space, my tension was good, no puckers on the
backing.
About the only thing I need to work on is my stitching lengths as
I
meader
along. they vary and I hope that will come with practise.

All in all I'm very pleased with my first project and just wanted
to
share.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky