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I also fluff my quilt on my lap and I do NOT use those bicycle clips. Just crunch up the right side under the arm like an accordian. Its much easier to manuever. Putting an adjustable ironing board on your left to hold the weight of the quilt is also helpful. Use good thread, not C and C, which often breaks.
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The Fons and Porter quilting gloves work and fit better for me, nice and thin so no sweating while wearing them and the cuff is not tight like the machingers.
Before starting, plan your quilting placements and designs. Look at the quilt to see where you can work long continuous stitch paths, or block designs, write the "plan" out on a sketch of the quilt.
Practice your design on paper with a free flowing ink pen or marker or on a white board. The more you write your design the easier it will be to sew your design.
If you can gear down your motor you can still step on the pedal to learn the control of the speed. Take your time going around curves, keep them the same speed as the straight, it avoids eyelashes on the bottom side.
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my friend puts on headphones and has certain music selections she listens to. the gloves are a great help too..! ( i use womens garden gloves and my SS from last year bought me a pair of quilting gloves) we have had some discussion lately on making your own extension table..it does make a world of difference. you can use wood or acrylic, you can probably make one for around $20. start small..make a bunch of "quilt sandwiches" using muslin or cheap fabric. use different color threads in the top and bottom, so you can see how your tension is. Breathe! relax..while FM'ing!
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| Posts: 6533 | Location: Taylor, Mi. | Registered: Sep 25, 2005 | |
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