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Sandra Darlington

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  1. I charge $.15 per linear inch to make the binding (customer's fabric) and stitch it to the back of the quilt, turn it to the front and machine stitch it to the front using the feather stitch on my Bernina. I hand stitch the miters, front and back on all four corners.

    I charge $.25 per linear inch to make the binding, machine stitch it to the front of the quilt and hand stitch it to the back.

    People often ask me about doing the binding, but most decide to do it themselves when they hear my charge to do it for them. I like doing binding, but I am in business so I want to earn money for my time, whether it is for quilting or binding, they have to pay me.

  2. One thing I also did as part of my "research" on machines, was to go to a large show and take longarm classes. I was very close to deciding on a Gammill after taking 3 half day classses on them at Paducah. I really liked them!

    I had trouble calling around getting good info about the Gammil's. A shop in Maryland replied to me and was very willing to keep sending me all their store info about classes, fabric sales, and yes, we sell machines, too. I still get their e-mails, but really no info of substance.

    I went to two APQS road shows over a 3 year period. During that time I also joined this chat and read everything each day. As time got closer to having the money for a machine, I also went to visit a friend and quilted a twin bed size quilt on her Millenium. I really liked it, but it just didn't feel right.

    Well, back to Gammill? Nope. I decided on a Liberty. It is perfect for me. It is smaller than a Millie, but I love its size. A Liberty is the same size as the newer Lenni. So, within the companies you also have to decide which model fits your needs, too.

    Sometimes bigger is better ;) but not always. LOL

  3. I also have a Horn cabinet. Mine folds up and the door closes. I bought this type because I had several kids at home then, and they used the rec room to play video games and watch TV, etc, so at that time I did not have a dedicated room for sewing. I also didn't have a LA at that time, either.

    It was great to close it up and not worry about it. Now I mostly leave it open, unless I am going away for a week or two, then I "clean-up." Or, if I am having company, I can clean up a bit.

  4. Hi Linda,

    Here's my 2 cents...I have a Babylock Imagine and love it. It has the the ports to insert the 2 looper threads, push the lever and swoosh...the thread is carried though. Is is so easy to thread.

    It has the 4 thread capability, doesn't do the cover stitch, but does a nice rolled hem and lettuce hem that I use for some of my baby granddaughter's knitted dresses for hemming the sleeves and bottom of the dress.

    There is also a Babylock Imagine WAVE that is a bit more than the plain-Jane model I bought. It does a really terrific wave edge and add some varigated thread and wow! It produces a really nice finish.

    You might want to check it out at www.babylock.com

    Sandy

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