Comments on: Quilting

By: Pattie N.

Pattie N. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:08:34 +0000

Hi I love your tutorial, so far all i have done on my sewing machine are kids qults, single size, and wall hangings. But after seeing that huge qult being done on your machine i am inspired to tackle the huge ones that i have made as well, on my machine. However on my smaller projects i use 505 basting spray works like a champion and no pins to fuss with and it washes off with water. Thank you for you wonderful tutorial. Maybe we wont be paying the long armers the money we could be spending on fabric. I agree with practice practice practice. If you remember back you practiced your writing skills as a child, over and over again, same thing with this, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, Well almost mine will never be perfect, i dont seek perfection just pretty!!!

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:50:09 +0000

Thanks for the diagram, I was working on a quilt yesterday and wondering how people handled it.

By: Nova

Nova — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:17:01 +0000

Thank you so much for all these really helpful tips, I’m stippling for the first time and this is just what I needed! Thank you thank you thank you! If you don’t mind I have posted a link to here from my blog. Hope you’re having a great day, I am so inspired by your beautiful work! love nova x

By: edeenut

edeenut — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:20:35 +0000

I know it’s possible to quilt a large quilt like the one you have here, but I get so nervous and don’t think I have enough practice on the smaller sizes yet. You’re little drawing with the directions you go in is very helpful for me to get an idea at attempting it (some day:). I just discovered your blog and I am hooked. It is definitely one I will be referring back to for my beginning quilting q’s. Thanks for sharing through your blog!!

By: Thanita

Thanita — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:50:49 +0000

You don’t know how happy I am to stumble on your site and seeing your quilting habits! I’m a new to free motion quilting (I’ve made 4 quilts free motion). So this is a HUGE help!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
-Thanita

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:08:40 +0000

Thank you so much for this clear explanation! I just got a darning foot last week and practiced a bit, and it is much easier than I thought it would be. I LOVE your diagram…. that will be a huge help!

By: Adele

Adele — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:23:42 +0000

Thanks Alissa, the drawing made a lot of sense…. I am practising like a mad woman! Love your blog!

By: Melissa W

Melissa W — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:08:45 +0000

Hi Alissa!

I found your blog checking out quilting pictures on flikr! I am just getting into quilting and taking my first class next month. I have to buy a new machine and can’t invest a lot right now, but was wondering if you have any tips? I would like to find one I can buy a free motion foot for as well and that has plenty of room so I can eventually make larger quilts. What make and model is yours? Would you recommend?

Thanks for your time! I love your quilts!

By: erica

erica — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:37:57 +0000

Thanks for the advice. Stippling is something that I have always wanted to do. I just need to figure out the corect speed and tension because mine always seems loose. I’ll try again!

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:46:04 +0000

Thank you for the info! Quilting is the least favorite part for me, I usually just quilt in the ditch or outline quilt, I’m going to study up with the links you provided and see if I can improve that!

Thanks!