tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post672511410670197090..comments2024-03-27T20:05:01.726-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: My Daily Thread Scribbles, a Few Snafus, Yet Steady ImprovementRebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-70847763223972946872017-07-31T21:04:31.791-04:002017-07-31T21:04:31.791-04:00Your artistry is EXCELLENT!! Everything else will ...Your artistry is EXCELLENT!! Everything else will come with time.<br />I called for help on one of my last quilts and was told two interesting tips.<br />1. Baste the top half of the quilt toward the TOP of the quilt and the bottom half of the quilt toward the BOTTOM of the quilt. (It seems to help a great deal.) It kept my lower right corner from getting all out of whack on my last quilt.<br />2. Let the fabric lay where it lives. (In other words, I was "smoothing" the quilt top harder than I should have been. Pushing the top to far toward the edges or too far toward the bottom edge of the quilt.)<br />The woman said that I should gently press down in front of or behind the needle, as determined by where the "lump" needs to live. Apparently, you can "ease in" a world of bubbles in this manner.The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-83969027376897723412017-06-24T18:04:06.192-04:002017-06-24T18:04:06.192-04:00I rented time on a long arm once after taking an a...I rented time on a long arm once after taking an all day class to learn the basics. I don't remember doing any basting except at the very top horizontally from edge to edge. No side basting. That was a few years ago and unfortunately the shop closed shortly after I paid $$$ for lessons!Janet Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563734063055044859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-38971249992634303572017-06-20T14:29:37.809-04:002017-06-20T14:29:37.809-04:00I don't know anything I just like the work you...I don't know anything I just like the work you have ✅ <br />I'd would be proud to sleep 😴 under your practice quilt colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979234789965049533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-31449788819085223062017-06-15T11:48:25.014-04:002017-06-15T11:48:25.014-04:00Your practice is looking great! The more you do it...Your practice is looking great! The more you do it, the more it will become second nature - keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing today on Midweek MakersSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-77839690363514544102017-06-14T23:36:41.281-04:002017-06-14T23:36:41.281-04:00Thats amazing and your practicing daily is really ...Thats amazing and your practicing daily is really paying off. I keep telling myself to practice but l never seem to get round to it, l blame the fact l have no set sewing room and have to drag my mach8ne out every day.<br />Keep going l love what your doing..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289917669156446076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-46141116182124504212017-06-14T20:26:26.766-04:002017-06-14T20:26:26.766-04:00Oh don't I know the "if I don't get a...Oh don't I know the "if I don't get away from this computer" phenomenon! And here I sit... Great practice work! I loaded up boring old muslin my first few practice quilts, drew out a 6" or so grid, and did a few of Leah Day's designs each day. It was an excellent way to learn. Yes the diagonal is still (not quite 3 years later) the hardest for me to do. As for pulling in, you answered it: stitch in the ditch to stabilize. Angela Walters recommends it and I did that when FMQ-ing on my Bernina for years and have never had a pucker to deal with. Also what Karen above me says is true too, don't anchor the layers too tight. I'm still on a learning curve with rulers; last year got the QP curved ones and have just used the small and medium ones a bit, with pretty good success. Isn't it wonderful when thread just works? :-)Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-60158102368462051792017-06-14T12:31:00.562-04:002017-06-14T12:31:00.562-04:00I think your quilting is coming along beautifully!...I think your quilting is coming along beautifully! I'm wondering if the pulling in is from stretching everything too tightly. I started out doing that and have learned to relax things a bit--seems to help. Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-52959468021991426192017-06-14T07:41:32.671-04:002017-06-14T07:41:32.671-04:00I think it's so smart to load that size of a p...I think it's so smart to load that size of a practice quilt. There's definite improvement in the stitching - it looks really good. I'm working on a king and haven't had the issue with the side pulling in. But, I'm basting the sides, then stitching in the ditch 8 inches away. The quilting in that 8 inches on each side is piano keys so not real dense. The rest of my quilting is pretty dense (in the middle of the quilt top) but I'm using a thin batting and I think that affects that side pulling. I will be interested to hear what your dealer has to say about your sides. I think you're doing fantastic, and admire your patience in practicing on that size before starting a 'real' quilt!Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-78264499565262411292017-06-14T06:07:34.465-04:002017-06-14T06:07:34.465-04:00That looks terrific! You must be pleased with you...That looks terrific! You must be pleased with your progress - especially since you haven't had your training day yet! Well done!Plum Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256310916540057337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-66739807512601606892017-06-14T05:42:19.858-04:002017-06-14T05:42:19.858-04:00It is looking really really good! You are a natur...It is looking really really good! You are a natural. The practice is really important, and the other stuff will become automatic. Like basting the sides, and keeping the backing from puckers. I longarm on a Gammill so I am not exactly sure about the setup differences. If you have not found her already, there is a gal on YouTube at Whirls and Swirls. Tracey? Its an APQS channel from Canada I think. But she does a daily video with some really great simple to follow free motion motifs. There are some FB longarm groups that are also very helpful at times. One other good resource is Lori Kennedy, website theinboxjaunt. Of course you probably know all this, but just in case. Keep going and absolutely keep practicing, you will learn something every time. Bravo!!! Teresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-85562746498401602002017-06-13T21:37:26.578-04:002017-06-13T21:37:26.578-04:00I give you credit for all your practice time as I ...I give you credit for all your practice time as I would not have the patience. I just want to get started sewing and/or quilting. You are fortunate to have a large enough space for a long-arm. I imagine by the time you get down with a king-size practice quilt, you will be good enough to work on a real quilt. Enjoy.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667629963983016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-37244818112204702452017-06-13T21:14:32.449-04:002017-06-13T21:14:32.449-04:00Good idea, Frog Quilter! I can cut up my finished...Good idea, Frog Quilter! I can cut up my finished king sized practice quilt into pet sized blankets and just serge the edges to finish them. I hate waste!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-45204820698757956372017-06-13T20:23:53.041-04:002017-06-13T20:23:53.041-04:00I don't know how much different it is from han...I don't know how much different it is from hand quilting 3 roller from to a long arm but I never basted my 3 layers together on the sides - when you attach your side clamps or whatever you have you tighten it to pull it tight then the 3 layers will be the same width on the sides if you know what I mean? I have not seen it basted on the sides like that - I 'm sure you will find out -- I think you are doing really well though - this coming from a person that has never long arm quilted LOL- but looking at your work I think you are really learning well.<br />Yes you are right some get a long arm and barely touch it - I knew on person locally who is quite well off - her husband bought her one to go in her huge sewing room without asking if she wanted one - well she didn't really - she took a few lessons and as far as I know has still barely touched in the 5+ years that she has had it.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-61476116185650923602017-06-13T19:26:05.591-04:002017-06-13T19:26:05.591-04:00Wow your practice looks really good. Remember pr...Wow your practice looks really good. Remember practice it will come in time. Charity quilts are great for practice and the recipients LOVE. Another is pet quilts for the animal hospital. They won't judge you.Frog Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482440499482884253noreply@blogger.com