tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28454773.post3077429693890971266..comments2023-10-12T08:58:08.177-05:00Comments on Quilt Til You Wilt: Novice Machine Quilter seeks adviceMcIrish Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636354235693444855noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28454773.post-4831555832032007192008-07-20T11:27:00.000-05:002008-07-20T11:27:00.000-05:00I'm going to spend the fall months working on my J...I'm going to spend the fall months working on my Janome setup (like yours) so maybe we can compare notes then.Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959081275116311853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28454773.post-15324503015324135722008-07-17T10:49:00.000-05:002008-07-17T10:49:00.000-05:00This was an interesting post and comments were so ...This was an interesting post and comments were so informative, even though I don't do this kind of quiltijng. Enjoy your short work week!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28454773.post-78740510960752118852008-07-08T08:49:00.000-05:002008-07-08T08:49:00.000-05:00I wish I had suggestions . . . I just meander/sti...I wish I had suggestions . . . I just meander/stipple on my Grace. Looks like there's a lot more that I can do - I'll be following along. When the Princess is on her own again, I can reassemble it and get busy *S*Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28454773.post-32331175510211533762008-07-07T22:20:00.000-05:002008-07-07T22:20:00.000-05:00Annie,Welcome to the group! I totally agree with ...Annie,<BR/>Welcome to the group! I totally agree with Joyce, spend some time in the files and such on the group home site. There are wonderful women (and men) here that have lots of experience and advice. I will try to answer a couple of your questions. Question #1: No I don't have a favorite, I tend to use what I can find on sale and what matches my project. Some machines can be hyper sensitive to thread, so if you find something that works best to stick with it. If you are experiencing breakage it could be your needle, check the site for messages and info on Thread breakage there is a ton of info. #2 I tend to work edge to edge, but I just did my gs quilt with a panto in the middle and free motion on the borders. I did the middle first and then the borders, it worked fine (not positive if I was just lucky or if that is the proper way...you know we all worry about the quilt police...LOL!)#3 Turning your quilt is something you sometimes have to do and what you are suggesting makes total sense and you will have good luck doing it that way. There are files on turning your quilt also...you may want to baste your borders some before turning them. You don't have to baste to quilt, but if you are going to turn your quilt you will want to baste the unquilted portion before turning it.Question #4 Pantos seem to be a like or dislike among quilters. I personally like them. You can use them for borders...loopy are easier than straight. In fact I feel like the simpler they are the harder they are in the sense that you can't hide your mistakes as easily.<BR/>So Annie, I hope this long post helps in some way (sorry I got carried away I think)...practice and try it out, if you have other questions post them on the site and someone will generally answer fairly quickly. The board has been a tad quiet lately, I think lots are on summer vacation. It is a friendly helpful group. Glad you can join us.<BR/>Quilt hugs<BR/>Tricia<BR/>http://uniqueinspirations.blogspot.com <BR/>(I just started my blog ;)Pattie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885847219749843301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28454773.post-73589474173123736092008-07-07T12:41:00.000-05:002008-07-07T12:41:00.000-05:00A Lot of your questions are answered in this group...A Lot of your questions are answered in this group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PfaffHobbyGrandQuilter/<BR/>They mostly use Pfaff machines but the frames are similar and the problems and decisions are also similar. I have had untold help from them.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.com