chickenscratch Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I am so sick of this thing that I could just scream Here are a few pictures. The thing is not cooperating worth anything. Every time I hit one of those big lumpy seams my presser foot catches and I end up breaking thread. I've broken a needle, broken bobbin thread more times than you can count, steamed, sizinged, cursed, pinned, repinned, repressed, etc. Sorry I just needed to vent. Here are some pictures of the offensive project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 YUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Maybe I should have just stuffed all those melons with fiberfill and created a 3 d quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Breathe Teresa! I know it's hard to hold back when you want to toss it out the window with a few choice words to follow. Try slowing down the pace on your machine, and moving a bit slower. I cant tell if your using white or mono poly thread. If it is mono poly, try loosening up the tension, and only putting the thread thru the 3 hole thread guide, in the last 2 loops (on the bottom) only. Dawn C. gave excellent worded directions a couple days ago about thread breakage and how to set your machine. It DOES help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Oh YUCK is right! I've had two of those (same lady) and I stretched them to the springing point - you know - toss a coin and watch it bounce? Then meandered the heck out of it. She was pleased and I was glad to get rid of them. I was really really busy the next time she called and gave her the name of a new quilter in the next town. Gotta break those newbies in, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Teresa, If I remember right this is an old top, is that right? Sometimes they are a pain in the neck to work on. I think Sheri is right, try to slow down and be rady when you come to a seam. I know how totally frustrating it can be when your thread keeps breaking. Keep plugging. The quilitng looks great, you are doing a wonderful job, and I know the customer is going to love it when it's done....and you will get done Chin up my friend...and know we are here with ya!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hand pieced tops can be such a nightmare, and it looks like this one is very loosely stitched. I would have selected a freehand allover, so I could avoid the bulky seams. The other nice thing about working from the front is you can use your left hand to kinda smooth the excess fabric. I feel your pain, my sister. Just keep goin' and tell em that was the best that could be done. A quilt like that should almost qualify for hand quilting (very LOOSE hand quilting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Teresa; I have had my share of those quilts as well, horrible bulky seams that as you approach them you wonder if this time your needle would break and wonder if you will even have enough needles on hand to make it through the quilt. Fortunately right now I have a great quilt on my machine, the customer works at the LQS and always does perfection when it comes to her piecing, perfectly square no fullness or weak seems and best of all no bulky seams. I am truely enjoying this quilt...these seem to be far and few between though, lol. Mostly we all get tops that have a flaw for whatever reason. Hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Teresa, hang in there and hope you get through quilting this thing without many more upsets.... Not trying to brag (really I'm not!), but before I got my longarm, I sent my tops to a local gal here to be quilted. She always told me how nice my tops were pieced and how they layed flat with no problems... I told her "Well, I guess the many hundreds of dollars I invested in taking all those quilting classes, reading those books and other stuff has finally paid off!" LOL!... Hey, I am not perfect, I don't think I will want to be, but I try hard to piece my tops so they are nice and flat and square. Call me weird, but I actually enjoy the challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I am SOooo glad this is not my challenge. Someone sent me a little mantra that I will share with you. "Peace and Vitality are always within you". As Sheri said " Breathe" then remember-- 20 years from now you probably won't even remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 She wasn't jumping up and down or anything, but she did send me home with 2 more to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 The white thread didn't look too bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Teresa, is that a good thing? LOL! In other words, the two she sent home, are they OK???? Also, Congrats that its "out the door!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 The two she sent were pieced by her and they are absolutely exquisite. One is a pinwheel log cabin in shades of purples, the other is a Christmas quilt. I would really like to do something special on them, especially the Christmas quilt, but she insisted that is just be the penny a sq. inch quilting. I'll take some pictures of the Christmas quilt and post them so I can get ideas from you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Teresa it looks great. It's hard when they just want penny stuff to make them jump up and down. No one here will pay my price for custom so I am doing the fancy fun stuff on my own quilts. Hope you still having fun thought. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Congrats Teresa! 2 more quilts, looks like your perseverance is really paying off. She wanted to see what you could do with the bad quilt before she trusted you with the good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Teresa, that is great...so what...she wasn't jumping up and down...she probably knew that top was pitiful anyway. You did a great job and now you have two good ones...and I bet she has friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Good job, Teresa! Now you can breathe a sigh of relief! Knock her socks off with these next two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Whew...at least that is out of your hair now. It didn't turn out bad, I know you were concerned about the "D" cups, but looks like you were able to tame them very well...its so hard when you get a quilt like this that you just want to crawl into bed and hide. Good job, now off to something you can enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsktsn3cats Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 You created a treasure! It turned out beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 OK Teresa! So glad to know you got those problem children finished and out of your house and now get to quilt on some very nice, well behaved quilts. I know you will do a beautiful job on the next two. I look forward to the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thanks guys. And thank you Bonnie for keeping me on the phone fixing the problems. You are truly a life saver. The purple log cabin she sent is going to get the CL Baptist fan. It will look good and it's quick. Unless I change my mind between now and tomorrow. I will post a picture of the other one on the pictures page so you can all take a look and give ideas. It is really pretty, and I don't want to just do an edge to edge holly or something on it. I did find a really pretty Christmas panto, but I stink at pantos. One reason is there's not really room to get behind the machine and drive. The CL is a bit easier to maneuver back there. It seems like I don't need as much elbow room to CL as I do to panto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Teresa you did a really nice job with the red and white quilt. and I can hardly wait to see the purple log cabin. The baptist fan is a perfect choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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