Pat C
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Thanks Jim and Shana.
Jim -- I don't use my channel locks as I advance but I will start doing that. By just eyeballing it along the way it appears OK, but I don't see that gradual shift happening until but obviously it is.
Shana -- thanks for the good instructions on the canvas leaders! I give this a try after I have my QOV quilt off the frame.
I appreciate all suggestions!
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Good to know Connie. I'll probably just do that since I'll be moving my machine in a few weeks anyway. Good time to start with some fresh canvas!
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Hi Connie, the canvas leaders are original so about 10 years old. I only do about one quilt per month so not a heavy quilter. No zippers. I did pin the canvas leaders together a few weeks ago and they appeared to be very even. I'll try it again and see if notice anything different. I imagine even if off just a bit it can make a big difference.
Thanks for the suggestion!!
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Hello all, I hope someone can help answer this as I've had this problem for years. I hope my description below makes sense.
I have a 2009 (I believe) Millie with 12' table, blissed about 2 years after I purchased it. As I advance a quilt it "grows" about 3/4"-1" on the lower right-hand side (when facing front of the machine). So ultimately the bottom of my quilt is not straight across when I come to the end of the quilt.
I've measured each roller bar to make sure they are level and the same height on each right and left sides. I have adjusted the take-up roller up or down a bit, purposely making it not quilt level, just to see if anything would change, but it didn't. Possibly I didn't adjust it enough as I expect to see some change, either better or worse.
Usually I quilt each row as I go rather than baste the entire quilt first. Just for fun, I completely basted the quilt I'm working on now just to see if it would "grow" or not and it still did, just as if I quilted each row along the way.
I usually do custom work so I quilt both directions (left to right and right to left) so I'm not in essence "pushing" the quilt the same direction all the time. Whether I do customs or pantos, the quilt still "grows" on the right side.
I'm baffled. Any ideas what else I can look for?
Thanks in advance!
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Awesome quilt and beautiful story. Bless you for doing this!
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Beautiful!!! I love scrappy quilts but this one is kinda sassy scrappy! I do like the black also.
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Thanks for everyone's nice comments! I'll find out next weekend how much it raised for the rescue group.
We've had 4 boxers since we've been married, two of them rescues. We love the breed even with their crazy energy level!
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Very pretty! Love your quilting design, it fits the quilt well.
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Oh yes, beautiful as expected!
Love your different quilting designs in the fans. Gives it wonderful texture.
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Hello,
Here's a Boxer dog quilt I made for our local rescue organization that is having a fundraiser. The rescue group asked if I would make something "quilty" and since I had a lot of advance notice the project grew. It took about 1 1/2 years off and on.
It was so much fun to make. I hope it raises some money for the rescue group!
Thanks for looking!
Sorry some of the pictures are sideways!
Pat
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Terry, I'm always so disappointed when I'm on my lunch hour here at work (as I am now), entertaining myself with this forum. I want to see your beautiful work but there are so many filters on our computers that I can't see them.
So . . . . as soon as I get home you know where I'm headed! I'm sure I'll be as impressed as always.
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Love your freehand work Julie! I'm sure the Quiltpath is great for the E2E designs, but I would certainly miss the custom work. I'm sure it's great to have both options.
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It's breathtaking Lyn! Congratulations on your awards!
We'd love to see it in the States but I'd have a hard time letting it out of my sight!
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Congratulation Missy - it's beautiful! I can see why it won!
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Oh my stars, i knew this would be even more stunning after you quilted it. Love what you did -- the tusks are perfect, the diamonds down the trunk, the swirls in the background, and the beautiful variations of quilting to accent the patchwork effect. Beautiful!
I'm with lem157 -- can you send me some of your talent? Even a fraction would help!
Thanks for sharing!
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I changed the wheels on my 2005 Millie to M&M wheels and it did help, but I was able to upgrade to Bliss shortly after and it made a big difference. I have back and shoulder issues so needed whatever help I could get. I'm sure you'd noticed an improvement.
If you can do it, go for it!
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You should be pleased! It's beautiful! I would have been at a loss with such large areas, but you certainly divided and conquered. Thanks for sharing. You're inspiring!
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It's beautiful Laura!
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I love it! I can't wait to see how you quilt it!
Millennium on second floor of house?!
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Mine is on the second floor of an old 1908 farm house, on carpeted floor. Only minor problem is living room with TV is directly below so a bit annoying for my hubby watching TV. He doesn't fuss but for anyone very sensitive it might be an issue. Or, give them head-set plugged into the TV. :-)
Good point Connie & Cee K made about the rails fitting up the stairway. Ours did fit but later when I upgraded to Bliss it was easier to pass the 12 ft. rails through the window as our stairway does make a 90 degree turn.