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Kath replied to the discussion 'Quilting a jacket' in the group Hand & Machine Quilting

Thanks..I've been machine embroidering for about 8-9 yrs now. I know about that...but I'm new to longarm quilting. (got it in Feb this yr.) I've done machine quilting on my regular sewing machines (free hand, stitch-in-the-ditch…

Apr 9, 2010

Chris replied to the discussion 'Quilting a jacket' in the group Hand & Machine Quilting

I agree with Megin. Do the quilting and embroidery first then cut out pieces. If you do that after you pieces may shrink and be too small to use. Both quilting and embroidery can shrink up the fabric. I would also use some kind of stabilizer on the…

Apr 8, 2010

Megin replied to the discussion 'Quilting a jacket' in the group Hand & Machine Quilting

I have traced my pieces on the fabric, quilted them and then cut them out, but on the fabric you're describing that might be difficult. You might want to quilt the fabric and then cut your pieces out. For machine embroidery, I would not cut the…

Apr 8, 2010

Quilting a jacket

I managed to get some silk/rayon velvet (purple for those who care....) it's not very plush, more like a thick velveteen, but it is 'slinky'...I'd like to make a quilted jacket for my sister (who's a purple freak)...do I quilt quilt it on my long arm ? ( BEFORE I cut it out... ? ), or cut it out and quilt the pieces ? I'm gonna do some (machine) embroidery too. Thanks for all your imput ! KathSee More

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About Me:: I'm home nearly 24/7 (allergies to the sun and MANY other things keep me inside.) I'm married and I have a ferret ( I've been keeping ferrets for 20 yrs and this is my last one. Jack. He's number 10 and the last kid...)