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Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
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Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
Hi,
Up to now, I only make small quilts, up to crib size. I really would love to make some for a Queen and King size bed, but there is no way I would be able to quilt it on my machine.
How does one go about finding someone that does this? I live between Monterey and San Francisco, CA.
Thank you.
Up to now, I only make small quilts, up to crib size. I really would love to make some for a Queen and King size bed, but there is no way I would be able to quilt it on my machine.
How does one go about finding someone that does this? I live between Monterey and San Francisco, CA.
Thank you.
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
Jasinta, if I was you I would check with my LQS. They may be able to help you find someone in your local area.
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
I am about half-way through reading (studying) Harriet Hargrave's Heirloom Machine Quilting. She is one of the first ladies of machine quilting. I recommend the book for EVERYONE that thinks they can't quilt a queen size quilt on a home machine. I have done it, and every quilt in Harriet's book that is featured for it's beautiful quilting was done on a home...short arm...machine. Get inspired to try. It all depends on the batting you use and how you package the quilt. It is a must read if you really want to quilt your own quilts so they will be ALL YOURS.
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
Jasinta, I agree with SewSew, ask Quilt Shops, fabric shops, Quilt Guilds.
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
Calico, where did you get the book?
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
I quilt mine on my regular machine. I have quilted crib, twin, queen, and king. You have to take the time to roll and re-roll your quilt. Check the back to make sure you don't have a "boo-boo". Give it a try.
Debbie
Debbie
Debbie Forseth
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
I've done a king-sized quilt (I posted pictures of it) on my machine. I love doing free motion!
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
I have noticed when I am at my local Field's Fabrics, they have a section where you can post your business cards. Not just longarm quilting, but tailoring, upholstery, etc. If you don't have a LQS, try a fabric store of some sort. They may have a bulletin board or something similar.
This is one reason I just bought a Janome MC6600P. It has a large 9 inch throat. Hopefully I can work up to quilting something of my own.
Carol
This is one reason I just bought a Janome MC6600P. It has a large 9 inch throat. Hopefully I can work up to quilting something of my own.
Carol
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
Have you tried quilting each block or section and then putting the sections together? Marti Mitchell has a great method for doing the section quilting and of course the great Georgia Bonesteel has the Quilt As You Go perfected.
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Re: Where can one find someone to quilt the tops?
There are several of us longarm quilters on here.
You can check around and ask for experience and pricing by pm.
You can check around and ask for experience and pricing by pm.