Do you roll or puddle?
04-10-2010, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by QUILTKNIT1
Have you tried sandwiching only 1/3 at a time, starting with middle third; quilting that. Then adding the next 1/3 and quilting that? You have the entire top and back, but only 1/3 batting. Works!
04-10-2010, 01:28 PM
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I'll stop reading at the end of the first page and say that I "kinda sorta roll" when I work in the middle of the quilt (that would be at the beginning of the quilting process). But then as I get toward the edges it becomes puddling. I have found that really forming a nice roll is too structured for me. I move my machine to the dining table or, for smaller quilts, form a support around the machine table with a small folding craft table and fabric bins. I like to quilt with my White "school machine." I use the Janome for the smaller quilts. My walking foot works on both machines.
04-10-2010, 01:56 PM
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To quilt 1/3 at a time, the top and bottom are the whole piece, but only the middle third of the batting is in the sandwich and those 3 layers are secured. Quilt that section up to one inch from the edge of the batting; remove from the machine and add another 1/3 batting. There are websites and books that give far clearer instructions than mine.
04-10-2010, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Well I am totally confused as to "puddle" , roll or fold! I have not done any of that so far. what I have quilted has been small. Well I can say I bunched it up between the neck and needle somewhat, but I am wondering how you quilt with a large quilt size. And the method of sewing with the sewing machine sideways, is that like the head of the machine is facing you? I know my question might seem funny, but I am really new to this and quilting a large top is terrifying!
My reason for asking the question is that I have another queen size quilt that will be ready for quilting after I purchase the batting and backing on our next trip to Arizona next month. :thumbup:
04-10-2010, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by QUILTKNIT1
To quilt 1/3 at a time, the top and bottom are the whole piece, but only the middle third of the batting is in the sandwich and those 3 layers are secured. Quilt that section up to one inch from the edge of the batting; remove from the machine and add another 1/3 batting. There are websites and books that give far clearer instructions than mine.
04-10-2010, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by velvor
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Well I am totally confused as to "puddle" , roll or fold! I have not done any of that so far. what I have quilted has been small. Well I can say I bunched it up between the neck and needle somewhat, but I am wondering how you quilt with a large quilt size. And the method of sewing with the sewing machine sideways, is that like the head of the machine is facing you? I know my question might seem funny, but I am really new to this and quilting a large top is terrifying!
My reason for asking the question is that I have another queen size quilt that will be ready for quilting after I purchase the batting and backing on our next trip to Arizona next month. :thumbup:
04-10-2010, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by katier825
Mostly I puddle on either side of the needle. I think it's easier to handle than rolling, but I have a Viking Sapphire, so I have more space to work with. I accordian fold the part in my lap. Seems to work better for me that way.
oh mostly a puddler
04-10-2010, 06:41 PM
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hi velvor,
love your quilt.
I quilt on my domestic machine, I puddle. When I rolled the quilt the "roll" was leading the quilt and I wasn't happy, so now I puddle. Most recently, for a queen size Irish Chain, I quilted the Irish Chain center then added the borders and quilted them. I am very happy with how that turned out.
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love your quilt.
I quilt on my domestic machine, I puddle. When I rolled the quilt the "roll" was leading the quilt and I wasn't happy, so now I puddle. Most recently, for a queen size Irish Chain, I quilted the Irish Chain center then added the borders and quilted them. I am very happy with how that turned out.
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