tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post115551283729107261..comments2023-10-25T11:08:59.936-05:00Comments on Rockin' on the Porch: Quiltin' along and longarm questionsJoannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203003378048833682noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1157416357950275882006-09-04T19:32:00.000-05:002006-09-04T19:32:00.000-05:00Gosh - sometimes I wonder about getting some sort ...Gosh - sometimes I wonder about getting some sort of home set-up, but for now, I have a busy 3 year old who needs lots of attention. My time is limited so I would rather spend it piecing instead of trying to learn something new. So, for now, I don't mind sending my tops out to be done. But - I still read all about quilting systems - maybe you should look into a stitch regulator and it might make you much happier with what you already have. You are doing such a great job with it and are doing very beautiful work!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><BR/>EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1156266366143474402006-08-22T12:06:00.000-05:002006-08-22T12:06:00.000-05:00I love your pinwheels. Another thing on my to-do ...I love your pinwheels. Another thing on my to-do list. I like how your prairie points aren't at the edge. I saw another like that recently.Hedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457631974666183374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155776093683516242006-08-16T19:54:00.000-05:002006-08-16T19:54:00.000-05:00Bright and happy, love this 3-D quilt!!Bright and happy, love this 3-D quilt!!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243644854761363185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155739532726344902006-08-16T09:45:00.000-05:002006-08-16T09:45:00.000-05:00I've had my longarm for almost 6 years and I like ...I've had my longarm for almost 6 years and I like not having to move the quilt around. I started without a stitch regulator, but got one a couple of years ago. I use it mainly for stitch in the ditch and template work. I work mostly from the back of the machine and do pantographs. <BR/>There is a learning curve no matter what large machine you get.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791592886458322904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155674277870198862006-08-15T15:37:00.000-05:002006-08-15T15:37:00.000-05:00You have a Handi Quilter..but just the frame right...You have a Handi Quilter..but just the frame right? Not the Hnadiquilter machine itself right? I think even with the stitch regulator there is some getting used to it.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059454522337423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155589171962372062006-08-14T15:59:00.000-05:002006-08-14T15:59:00.000-05:00Well Baby Quilt #2 certain is lovely! And probably...Well Baby Quilt #2 certain is lovely! And probably you are being too hard on yourself..but it is frustrating..I know. Can't answer any of your questions about the longarm..but it sure is a good thing to think about whether or not you can improve with it.<BR/>In the meantime, I know the babies don't mind if it's not professionally done. Hugs, FinnFinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155588183374350922006-08-14T15:43:00.000-05:002006-08-14T15:43:00.000-05:00The baby quilt looks great.I'm in the "would love ...The baby quilt looks great.<BR/>I'm in the "would love to have a long arm someday" group, so I can't offer any advice. Have fun testing and deciding what to do.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155535736009827852006-08-14T01:08:00.000-05:002006-08-14T01:08:00.000-05:00Very cute pinwheel quilt.Very cute pinwheel quilt.Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977133647814863003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155534993347821682006-08-14T00:56:00.000-05:002006-08-14T00:56:00.000-05:00I'd love a longarm too, but just don't have the sp...I'd love a longarm too, but just don't have the space for one. I can still drool though!<BR/><BR/>That pinwheel quilt is so cute, love those colors!ForestJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536396154296555583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155524932607666892006-08-13T22:08:00.000-05:002006-08-13T22:08:00.000-05:00cute baby quilt! I love all the bright pinwheels.I...cute baby quilt! I love all the bright pinwheels.<BR/><BR/>I bought a Handiquilter last Dec. and love it. I was a machine quilter on my regular machine. The only thing is that I still find it a bit scary to do designs like I used to, because it goes a lot faster and you have to think faster! LOL I'm still kind of new at it, but I love it. Again, practice is the key. I do think an advantage of a quilting machine is that you don't have to deal with all the weight of the quilt and moving in and out of the machine. I would say to try to get to one of the bigger quilt shows and really try them out. Or go to a dealer. That's the only way you are going to know if you like it or not.Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280625610653416523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155523358018385352006-08-13T21:42:00.000-05:002006-08-13T21:42:00.000-05:00This baby quilt is very cute - I may have to make ...This baby quilt is very cute - I may have to make a similar one but not 3D - it would be way too much trouble to quilt it.<BR/><BR/>I've had my longarm for 4 years and I did quilt on my sewing machine before I bought it. I think I felt initially that the longarm was going to make me a better quilter than it has. At this point, I'm fairly decent but know I won't ever be an award winning quilter. <BR/><BR/>It does take lots of practice and it helps if you are naturally artistic. I'm at the point that if I draw things out on paper enough times I can usually quilt it.<BR/><BR/>Straight line and ditch quilting aren't that easy on the longarm - in fact I think they are easier on a regular machine with the feed dogs up - so I don't do a lot of them. <BR/><BR/>Pantographs are easy to quilt and look great on on the type of quilts I usually do - very scrappy.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155519253576854212006-08-13T20:34:00.000-05:002006-08-13T20:34:00.000-05:00I took a machine quilting class with Harriet Hargr...I took a machine quilting class with Harriet Hargrave. It looked so easy when she did it, but I could *not* get the hang of pushing and pulling stuff around, and that was on a little piece! When I tried a baby quilt, that settled it. <BR/><BR/>I bought the longarm and was much happier. It didn't make me perfect, and that was disappointing. =) But in about 6 months, I figured out what it *could* do that I *wanted* to do and had a happy 8 year relationship with it until we came on the road and I sold it.<BR/><BR/>Now I just send them out. I will not *ever* put myself through the torture of the shortarm quilting.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155517757067625372006-08-13T20:09:00.000-05:002006-08-13T20:09:00.000-05:00I would gladly let you practice on some of my quil...I would gladly let you practice on some of my quilts because I sure don't mind how some of them are quilted. LOL! :) I will more than likely never own a long-arm quilter so I can just dream to see one someday.just jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610582772839917320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155515983453645832006-08-13T19:39:00.000-05:002006-08-13T19:39:00.000-05:00They are not the same thing at all. I did a littl...They are not the same thing at all. I did a little free motion quilting - and I mean a little. I didn't consider myself in any way proficient at it. Longarming is a whole different world, and the stitch regulator does make a world of difference. As with all things - practice, practice, practice! brings improvement and ultimately close to perfection. (Which I've not even remotely reached yet.)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16386538.post-1155514464302209432006-08-13T19:14:00.000-05:002006-08-13T19:14:00.000-05:00I've had my Gammill for 6 years and before that I ...I've had my Gammill for 6 years and before that I drooled for 5 years or more. I finished some quilts in that time, but I was terrible at machine quilting. The longarm opened up a whole new world for me. Quilting on a HandiQuilter is similar to a quilting on a longarm. As for the stitch regulator, they didn't make them when I bought my machine but I play with it on the HandiQuilter at the LQS. It makes templates and intricate work more accurate.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Debby Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760830726436837922noreply@blogger.com