Can't Machine Quilt...Why Does Machine Skip?

[OHhappychicks]

It would be nice if you could try it first. I looked at Kens. Sounds like a good place. Hopefully the store will come thru for you. If not, it sounds like you have a plan!

 

[speckledhen]

It would be nice if you could try it first. I looked at Kens. Sounds like a good place. Hopefully the store will come thru for you. If not, it sounds like you have a plan!

I'm still not 100% sure which machine I want, but I think I can get used to the lack of speed control on the Brother 1500. I've cranked up my machine's speed to the max and am controlling it much better now, though it's top speed is not nearly as fast as the ones I'm considering. I'm having a hard time justifying buying the pricier Juki, but if I could find a good deal on one, I'd probably go that route. Got a lot of great fabric today at Walmart, mostly David Textiles, a great manufacturer. Couldn't believe the fall-like colors-she said they got fall fabrics early, good for me!

 

[OHhappychicks]

I'm still not 100% sure which machine I want, but I think I can get used to the lack of speed control on the Brother 1500. I've cranked up my machine's speed to the max and am controlling it much better now, though it's top speed is not nearly as fast as the ones I'm considering. I'm having a hard time justifying buying the pricier Juki, but if I could find a good deal on one, I'd probably go that route. Got a lot of great fabric today at Walmart, mostly David Textiles, a great manufacturer. Couldn't believe the fall-like colors-she said they got fall fabrics early, good for me!

Those are so pretty! I need to go check out our wm. they usually don't have anything that pretty, but I usually don't look very closely. I may have to rethink that!!

 

[speckledhen]

Those are so pretty! I need to go check out our wm. they usually don't have anything that pretty, but I usually don't look very closely. I may have to rethink that!!

I love nice botanical prints, nature prints, wild bird prints that don't look like cartoons. These are so pretty and such good quality.

 

[OHhappychicks]

They do look like good quality. I really like them.

 

[speckledhen]

The Chattanooga place never answered my second email. The other place in Knoxville never answered my first one to them. Geez. I'm going to be forced to buy online unless I buy a brand I don't want.

Anyway, this fall medallion quilt just needs a final narrow border all around to frame it and it's a completed top. The purple at the top is the quilt underneath-I haven't gone colorblind, lol.

 

[OHhappychicks]

The Chattanooga place never answered my second email. The other place in Knoxville never answered my first one to them. Geez. I'm going to be forced to buy online unless I buy a brand I don't want.

Anyway, this fall medallion quilt just needs a final narrow border all around to frame it and it's a completed top. The purple at the top is the quilt underneath-I haven't gone colorblind, lol.

Fantastic! Just beautiful! Sorry to hear about issues with retailers.

 

[speckledhen]

Fantastic! Just beautiful! Sorry to hear about issues with retailers.

Thank you. It's getting harder and harder to quilt in the heat now. I'd like to finish a couple of the smaller projects before I just hang it up until fall.

 

[OHhappychicks]

Thank you. It's getting harder and harder to quilt in the heat now. I'd like to finish a couple of the smaller projects before I just hang it up until fall.

Yes quilting is definitely a cool weather activity!

 

[speckledhen]

Yes quilting is definitely a cool weather activity!

So, how did your project turn out?