GrandmaLKB Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 My EZ arrived today around 5 and I went right to work setting it up and played a bit. I made some circles !!! I can see I need to practice, practice, practice. I will start fresh tomorrow when I am rested. Tired out after jury duty today, but will be free all the rest of the week ! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Gee...sounds like you're just a bit excited!!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Woo hoo, Linda!!! Have fun! Be sure to share pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 You won't need helium filled balloons to rise above the ground. It is so fun.. works best with just one person in the room.. lol ritaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Glad you have no more jury duty or you might have hung someone just to get out and play with your new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Linda that is so exciting! You will do just fine. Remember to tighten down the knobs after you have it centered and locked on the rollers and don't lean on the bars when your stitching. The rest is a breeze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks for the tips. I will keep my instructions close by for quite a while. Going to watch my DVD again this morning while having coffee and getting my brain working. I need a new practice piece...........used up all the space on the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Linda, I often just add another layer of fabric on my sandwich instead of doing a whole new one with new batting. If it is something that I think I'll want to keep then I start with a fresh sandwich. This method saves a lot of batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Heidi, thanks for that second top layer tip, I have enough scraps of batting to not worry about it, right now, and using this method would not use them up, but that's another problem... Anyone have suggestions for using up the batting scraps. I seldom make table runners, and hot pads, and never make placemats.. The bigger scraps, 2 feet wide, by 36"etc. long, I piece into small quilts I make. beyond that, I'm lost and the stack is getting bigger and bigger. Thanks, Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 LInda--well prepare to have lots of fun--I still have fun making circles--because they come out so perfect!! Don't be scared to try anything--that is the only way to learn. Ask any questions that you might have and go for it!!! Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 some good beginner tips for getting the templates to stitch out nicely ~ gently press along either the outer or inner edge of the template while you are moving it. try to keep one steady speed. make sure not to lean on the table/bars. leave your needle down until you are absolutely sure you are finished with the design. take a practice run without the machine turned on to make sure you have centered it properly. and most important.... AND CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE TIGHTENED THE 2 ARM SCREWS AND LOCKED THE BASE TO THE FRAME WITH THE RED LEVER! have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Great tips..........I have learned the hard way about some of them ! Leaning on the bar........not good............not locking down the base or the arm..........also not good........haha I actually made 5 complete feather wreaths - one of each size at least once, and a smaller one that I plan to use on a quilt , several times. I drew the 8" square that I will be quilting in and practiced in that. The concentric (?) circles are fun, too. I've found it's easier for me to control (at least for now) if I moved the machine by holding on to the knob of the stylus. I can keep a steadier flow and hit the grooves more evenly. This is on the feather wreaths. Only one thing bad.............I can see I will be needing (WANTING) more templates !!!!! :D:D:D Heidi, I have layered more fabric on my original practice piece, but it was getting pretty well squished. I decided to start with a new one with some ugly fabric and scraps of batting. Love those zippers for taking off the practice piece and Zipping the quilt top back on. What a time saver !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sounds like you are enjoying yourself. I'm new at it too and soooo addicted! A girl can just never have enough quilty toys, now can we. :P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Haha Linda yes it is addictive! sounds like you are making great progress though. If you have the micro drives you might want to try using those when your tracing a template. ON some of the templates I normally put one hand on the stylus and one on either machine handles or one of the micro drive handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 AAAHHhhhhhhhh Ladies! You must remember, this is NOT an addiction, it is dedication... so go forth and enjoy...(lol) ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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