Each time I quilt is a learning experience. With the last quilt I did, I drew up a pantograph, only to find that it was too big for my machine (meaning that I couldn't sew the whole design without having to move my quilt up on the frame.) It was 13" tall, and the throat on my machine will only accomodate a 12-12 1/4" tall one. The next one I did, I made 7" tall. It worked fine, but if I'd have made it 6" tall instead, I could have sewn 2 rows of the design before having to roll the quilt. Live and learn! With the Swirls panto, I made it so that 2 rows were 10" tall (which was nice because I could then print them off on regular computer paper.)
I had a little trouble with the first couple of rows of quilting. It would do fine until I got to a seam, and then it really bogged down. I thought that maybe I didn't have the take up bar (the one that is in the back that is where the 3 layers of quilt- quilt top, batting, and backing- roll onto after they have been quilted) up high enough. I moved it up, but still had the same problem. I then realized that a vertical bar holding the take up bar had moved and was no longer at a ninety degree angle. I tightened that. Still drag... What's wrong? I had Bill check it when he got home. He thought that I had the take up bar too high. I moved it back down and, "voila"! Worked great!!!
I finished the quilting yesterday and had such a good time! Boy, do I love this machine!
Next project? We'll see...
By the way, I'll post pictures of this quilt later! I don't want my friends to see it and ruin their surprise!
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| Now I can add the picture. My friends just celebrated their 46th anniversary. I made this quilt for them because they have always enjoyed the seashore. |
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