hi guys,

i live i an apartment and i was wondering if the people living below can hear the sound from the machine? is it worth it to have a mat to reduce the vibration?

i also live with my best friend and don’t want to always bother her with the sound.

thanks

The squares are 1.5 inches. I’m pleased.

I’ve made quilts by machine for over 7 years and I’m starting my first EPP project. This is a whole other ball game 🫠. I took a week off work for a sewing vacation, and basted a large number of pieces to work with. I’m noticing my basting isn’t super consistent, some pieces are basted more tightly than others, even in the same piece one side may be tighter or looser than the other three. Will this cause a lot of issues? Or am I okay to continue sewing?

Welp, my title says it all. I have been absolutely riding my high while making my first quilt.. and tonight I embarked on quilting. Boy.. tonight I was HUMBLED.

How do yall manage the weight of your quilt?! The weight on the bottom as well as the weight on the left?! I’m sitting at my dining table (which is an 8 person table, so it’s by no means small). I tried rolling my quilt on the left.. I’ve tried chip clipping.. I’ve tried alternate folding like an accordion the bottom in my lap.. but I am STRUGGLING.

Next question, what stitch length do y’all use? I was doing a 2.5 but then bumped to a 3.. TBH I didn’t notice a difference between the two in terms of ease of sewing..

Lastly, I now understand why gloves have come so recommended. 😵‍💫🫠 I should’ve listened. SOOOOOO GLAD I AT LEAST BOUGHT A WALKING FOOT 🙃

My only regret, I wish I had done a printed backing, I didn’t think about the seams on the back showing. 😞

I’m trying really hard y’all to not lose motivation and passion for my first piece.

Hi all!! I am working on my first ever quilting project. I've sewn a few other items (hooded cape, pillow cases, zippered bags) but am having a hard time understanding how to make a quilted bag where the interior doesn't have a new lining. Basically, I want 2 quilt tops, one to act as the lining. But I want to quilt it at the same time with the same batting.... how should I construct the bag to hide any unfinished edges? Or should I give up my dream of having the interior continue the same quilt pattern?

Any free tutorials or patterns online? I'm having so much trouble searching for help because I just end up finding resources on "lined quilted bags" instead of ... "quilted lining for quilted bags"!

Does this make sense?? Lol or is this impossible?? My inspiration is my vera bradley duffle/travel bags. The interior is quilted AND quilting lines match the outside. It's the same quilted fabric. Or, do i quilt the lining separately and then sew it in as a "normal lining"? Looking to make a tote bag but any bag construction advice for this is helpful!!

Looking for photo examples, will update if I can find any! Not sure if I own the same vera bradley bags anymore or if I'm misremembering entirely...

I purchased this quilt pattern without looking at the sizes. I need mine to be 110x110 the blocks are 11 in. How much fabric will I need? Maybe I've been thinking too hard about this and my brain just isn't thinking right. Any help or advice I would be so thankful for this quilt is so pretty.

I'm on a roll with finishing what I've started!!

There isn’t a fabric store near to me, so I’m hoping someone here has this fabric or has seen it up close…. It’s described as “natural”, it looks kinda ivory in the photo, but I’ve seen it used in peoples quilts and it looks more off white. Can anyone confirm please? I really want to use it, but it won’t work in my project if it’s too creamy. TIA

I have the brother FB1757T 17 stitch sewing machine! I want to get a free motion foot! What is the best one to get?

Also I just want to make sure I am able to do this with this sewing machine! I am a beginner so this is all new to me!!

Everything is so nicely nested, and I spun the seams perfectly. It just brings me so much joy.

I do mostly FMQ work, including applique, water-soluble fabric work, and FM pattern work. I use my baby, my 1983 Elna Carina which my parents bought me new when I was 20 and which does FMQ like a dream (Swiss made! What's not to love?). It's quiet, slightly heavy, doesn't bounce around on the table, and does FMQ smoothly and without fuss. It's not wildly complex, with a million stitches (it has CAMS!), it's just a Really Good Machine that has lasted 40 years without complaint. I love it so much.

But... it's OLD. I am starting to feel like I'm going to wear it out eventually, and I'd rather not. I'd like a workhorse machine with similar smoothness/quietness, non-bounciness, and ease of FMQ. And I don't have thousands of dollars to spend.

Any suggestions?

Edit: as well as the above, I'd also like to find something with a bigger throat. The Elna is fairly petite.

I started this a few months ago, and I feel like you can literally see the stages of learning here, but it's sweet and I know the family getting the gift will love it.

I started top stitching months ago and those lines are soooo crooked and wobbly. This is technically my first gifted quilt, so I wanted to go all out, and had plans to attach pompoms and different fabrics to give it a decaying look, but a smart person here mentioned that less is more at times. I did make some darling paper pieced mushrooms that I planned to attach, but I'm currently housesitting for the family it's for and I left them! And I refuse to bring this home with me, because I will decide it's not finished. I'll just have to use those on something for myself, oh well 😉

Hi, I have read in several places that straight stitchers are easier to get a 1/4” seam. Is that true? I am currently piecing and binding with a Bernina 1120 from 1986. I n use a Stripology XL for cutting.

Tomorrow I am going to look at a Singer 101 for $120 (with a potted motor) and a Franklin 117.91 (made by White?) for $60. Both have sewing tables.

Would love to know the thoughts of the more experienced!

Thank you!!!

I remember from a while ago that there was an online company that would select fabric needed/make a quilt kit for the pattern you submit. For the life of me, I can't recall the name of the company. Has anyone heard of such business? Or recommend something similar? I don't have any local fabric stores beside Joann's, so something online would be ideal.

I’m considering in investing in a quilting sewing machine, one that doesn’t cost thousands. Does anyone have experience with Juki? Anything that would recommend instead of that? I looked at a Babylock but read about some issues with that brand.

Has anyone purchased fabric from fabricmegastore.com? I can’t seem to find any reviews online.