Comments for SummerSadie

Comment on Davies Plantation Quilt Show by Packrat

Packrat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:12:47 +0000

Wonderful old place. Thank you for sharing the pictures with us. I’d like to see your quilts, too.

Comment on Davies Plantation Quilt Show by Katy

Katy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:40:07 +0000

I’m with Teresa – I’m sure I must have missed you mentioning which quilts you were showing. Can you show us again, please?

Do you think the people would mind if I turned up with my stuff and just moved on in to that old house? I’d pee in a can, no problem. When I was small we had to pee in a bucket during the night at my Grandma’s so I’m sure I could cope with a pretty pot like that one

Comment on Davies Plantation Quilt Show by Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:20:27 +0000

Wonderful quilts. Makes me drool. Which quilts did you show? I’d love to see them….or where they in a previous post and I’m just being ignorant.

Comment on by flossyblossy

flossyblossy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:27:42 +0000

Once more YLI thread arrives (cos i have done half with the stupid thread so i have to finsh i!) i’ll be taking my quilt off the frame. I’m dreading seeing just how much i have to redo! I think that some machines just don’t like it.

Comment on by Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:53 +0000

I’m glad that you were able to get your quilt finished even though it sounded like a ton of extra work. Unfortunately there are some machines that simply do not like free motion quilting no matter what you try to do. My old Husqvarna was like that. It was ok for regular sewing and piecing but the free motion stuff forget it. What it really messed up on was curves. I would clean the machine, change needles, thread, everything and still it would not do free motion. After several attemps I decided it wasn’t worth the headache or aggrevation.

Comment on by Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:04:02 +0000

I too do not like free-motion quilting. Well, I like the look of it but not my attempts at it. I really think it is a magic think that requires the ABSOLUTELY perfect match between needle, thread, machine, and quilter. I haven’t yet attained that magic and I’m not sure I have the patience, perserverance, mental fortitude, or whatever it takes to get there. I have ripped out many free-motion stitches and replaced them with straightline stitches so I much admire your abilty to stick with it.

I’ve decided that I enjoy the sewing process and can adequately quilt without using free-motion so will just avoid that little wrinkle altogether.

Comment on by Tricia L.

Tricia L. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:22:01 +0000

oh no! I’m glad you finished the quilt! I haven’t tried FMQ yet but was planning on it really soon. Can’t wait to see a picture!

Comment on by Katy

Katy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:08:35 +0000

I suck at free motion too. Good thing I like lines, right?!

Comment on HELP! by tirane93

tirane93 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:41:06 +0000

it would sure be nice if there was a reliable way to diagnose a sewing machine problem online. your first instinct was mine also – the needle is usually the culprit on something like this. however, dragging something as heavy as a quilt around under a domestic machine can send a mildly tempermental timing right off. do you know how to check your own timing?

as to the quilt you have going now, send it to me! i’ll quilt it for you for nothing and send it back – serious offer. email me if you’re interested.

Comment on HELP! by Courtney

Courtney — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:02:25 +0000

Oh no! I was going to suggest changing the needle and then completely rethreading it (remove the spool of thread then place it back on the machine). Also, pull out the bobbin then re-seat it. Hang in there — I know from experience that this is So. Frustrating.