HI, I am feeling sorry to bother anyone with this, but it reduced me to tears yesterday and I need help. I have 2007 Millenium, bought new, have been quilting part time x 7 years. I have quilted lots of quilts, for customers and myself, but am not able to do what I really want to do...Nice freehand feathers, etc. I have bought the Circle Lord stuff, and LOVE it all, bought grooved pattern boards and love them, too. Bought tons of rulers and books, etc. My problem is that when I try to do curves or feathers free hand, I cannot control my machine to make smooth curves...OH, also, bought Edgerider wheels, with very small amount of improvement, and now have M and M wheels, with minimal improvement. I am muscling my machine for nearly all freehand work, except with rulers. MY husband has tried adjusting the wheels...minimal, if any improvement.
I went to the APQS booth at the Houston Quilt Show a couple of weeks ago...Quilted on a new Millennium, and Wonder of Wonders...I could quilt feathers easily! So, it is not all my lack of talent, skill, practice, prayer or whatever I am not doing right.
I spoke to a very nice APQS man at the show...Explained the problem, and he recommended a Bliss system...$3000 that I do not have just now. Any advice? I am so sorry about this whine...But truly do need help...No dealer anywhere near me here in NE Louisiana.