Loading a Challenging Pieced Backing! Quilting Feathers!
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Topics will include:
- discussion of which way to load the quilt (horizontal or vertical, and why)
- loading a backing that is not fully squared up
- quilting around 3-dimensional elements, in this case eyelet lace
- using my All-Over Feather quilting design
This is a fairly large quilt, so I won't finish it entirely during the show. My intention is to talk a little about the loading process as I do it, and then to have less talking than usual, and more head-down quilting.
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I don’t have a longarm but I do enjoy watching your videos. I have a midarm sit down machine and still find useful tips in every video. Plus your voice and music are so calming! Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
After seeing you use those side clamps, I bought a set. I love them.
Your thread color choice is perfect!
I FMQ on my sewing machine, but looking for sit-down mid-arm (just don't have room for long arm but I wish!). Still, I learn so much from you. Thank you for sharing your quilting and practical answers to so many questions. Back to my 92" square quilt andy Elna 720....
I know on your Bernina you use regular domestic machine needles. What is your favorite size? Why? Do you have a preference of needle type? Regular, Titanium, Chrome? If you have a client that is a purist and wants you to quilt with all cotton batting and cotton thread would you do it? Why? Why not? If a quilt is pressed with all seams opened would you tend to be a little heavier with the quilting of the seams so they won't tend to pull out? Why? Why not? When doing an all-over free hand design do you if using a feather tend to use the seams as a spine to keep yourself straight? Do you study the back of the quilt top before loading to see if thick seams were swirled? I noticed today you knew when you were coming to a thick, bulky seam you slowed down. I know that comes with experience also.
I do love watching your live and unscripted. This morning I felt like after watching you and my eyes tracking your movements I could probably try this feather design. Unreasonable but sure seems like it.
I live in a warm climate (Las Vegas, NV.) and tend to prefer cotton batting for it's lightness and breathability. I generally purchase batting packaged by size. Would I do better purchasing a full roll? If someone wants me to do quilting for them and they don't want all cotton and have a preference should I ask them to provide their own batting?
I find the background music very relaxing. Do you listen to it when you are quilting?
That looks like a book’s worth of answers😁 I’ll do a few quick and easy ones: I like 90/14 needles as they’re fairly all-purpose and work across most quilts and I like Universal or Topstitch for the same reason.
Each quilter has to make their own decision about what they’re willing and able to do for clients in terms of different battings. To me, as long as it’s good quality, I’ll quilt with anything, my machine doesn’t care. Likewise buying in rolls; it’s definitely less expensive per yard but requires storage space and up front cost, so only you can decide that.
For the bulky seams, I can see and feel them as I’m quilting.
I’m watching replay and just wanted to compliment Mr. Producer for the excellent camera set up. It is super helpful to be able to get close up and full view of Susan stitching at the same time. I am curious as to why you (Susan) chose to stop the pattern vertically where you did? On screen it looks like you have several more inches available within your machine and frame reach. Ah, I see now that you came back across from the the direction. Wish the stitching was more visible so we could see how the pattern blended with the previous row above.
So excited just ordered my long arm unit will be here in about 3 weeks
What machine did you get?
Amara 20 with 10ft studio 3 frame from handi quilter
@beverlypearce4191 I got an Amara 20 with a studio 3 frame 10ft.
I only have 8 foot but the this frame will go down to 8 ft.
I was nervous spending so much money but, it was a real good deal and after I purchased it I felt that longing go away. So I know i made the right choice.
Do you have a long arm?
Yes , a Nolting, about 1990 something. I have trouble with it off and on. I bought it used in 2015. I dream of owning a new one someday. Well enjoy your machine.
@@nancyzeh5647I have an Amara 24 and love it. Enjoy
I enjoyed watching you quilting. I hope one day I can do that!
I use superior thread in same lite gray color all the time. It’s so versatile.
Thanks for the tip on which size batting roll you prefer!
Do you take pictures of the quilts you work on to include in your portfolio? That would be a memory book for later!
Many, yes. All….no😁
Hello from eugene oregon
Hi Susan, I've watched your loading process over and over on various videos you have, and it always makes so much sense. I recently purchased the red snappers, and have trouble snapping the snappers onto the backing edges straight. I know you use the clamps at the ends of the leaders to keep them from moving while you line up the backing edges on your rails, but what do you use as a guide to line up the backing ? You make it look so easy. Am I making sense--even though I am using the selvedge edge and know it is straight, there is no way for me to know I am securing the snappers on straight.
I use the straight edge of the backing and the hem on the leader as my guide.
@StitchedBySusan thank you Susan
QQ . . . I've looked and looked but can't seem to find your Know Your Machine video about how to adjust the fullness of my Q24 bobbin winder. Can you point me in the right direction?
Sue…looks like I’ve recorded it but not yet released it🤦🏻♀️ Short answer is, it’s the recessed screw right beside the bobbin winder. Longer answer…I’ll get that video finished 👍🏻
@@StitchedBySusan Thank you so much! I'd like to make it just a tad bit fuller than what my dealer set it to when they installed. Looking forward to the video. SO much better when you can do some of these things yourself!
Also, I learned to wrap the thread around the bobbin tension guide twice from watching your videos. That was really helpful! My bobbin tension is much better now.
I'm also wondering if you do anything special when you wrap the thread around the bobbin before turning on the bobbin winder. I've seen a couple of different techniques and wonder what you do.
Where did you find that needle that gets those pecky threads out from between the fabric??
It’s by DRITZ, and I got it at a local shop with pins and needles. There’s also an Amazon link for it in the description.
@@StitchedBySusan UA-cam has changed the layout and now the description is on the right side of the video instead of under the video and even when I click on 'read more' I can't seem to find the link or the link for the feather quilting.
Same..I cannot see the link
QQ I'm going to use wide baking for queen quits. Is it best to plan the salvaged edges for the sides, meaning from top to bottom of quilt?
I prefer the selvages on the top and bottom edge when possible. It gives me a perfectly straight edge to begin loading with.
What is good starting point for towa gauge? I get different machines need different readings
Most brands will give a recommendation. 220 works well on my BERNINA.
Thank you Susan! I always pick up some kind of information! I am looking for the links to the cruise and the feather class and cant find them. Where are they hiding? I am sure i am just not looking in the right place. Thank you!!
The All-over Feather class is always in the description. The cruise is sbsXperiences.com.
I’ll follow up on this…apparently I missed the links. You can check back later, or check other episodes👍🏻
The description is not showing links…
Thanks, I’ll follow up on that…