Q & A for Edge to Edge Quilting on Your Embroidery Machine

[lorinedavis]

I completed one table runner and one wall hanging using Edge 2 Edge. Wow! What tedious fun! I join Leslie in asking for borders!!!! That would really set off the designs. Thank you!

[elainestephens]

Amelie, I just began to use your program yesterday. I had purchased it two years ago, but found the idea to frightening to pursue it, to take the time to learn it, to risk my machine eating my quilt, etc., etc., ... it was when I began to have serious problems with the circulation in my legs that forced me to abandon all fear and open the package, read your book, and get started with the prep work related to my quilt. I LOVE YOUR PROGRAM - AND I WILL BE BUYING MORE !!! IT IS LIKE A MIRACLE FOR ME, a free-motion quilter who in ten years never moved beyond ‘scribbles quilting’ - it worked for me and those who benefited from my work. ANYWAY, PLEASE CONSIDER THIS SUGGESTION: since the columns often will come up short - in terms of filling up the quilt side-to-side and requiring that we also quilt a temporarily attached Muslim border, how about creating the option of making ‘segment’ of the original pattern of quilting - for example ... if the quilting pattern is stars, include a few single stars of various sizes ... this gives us, your customers, the option of quilting as much of the quilt as we wish, then filling the unquilted sides - or borders - using these individual segments of the quilting design. This allows us to customize the quilt, too, and also to quilt each block differently, if we wish. HOW ABOUT THAT IDEA??? And YES - PLEASE MAKE A HALLOWEEN QUILT PATTERN CD FOR ME - US !!!

[tracydally]

I've been teaching your technique, which each student is required to purchase your book for class. I'm going to be having my third class in March and have a waiting list for another in April 2016. I have found that Floriani's medium cutaway stabilizer works quite well for stitching out the design templates as well. Keep creating and borders would absolutely wonderful.

[susankozey]

Thank you. This answered questions I did not realize I had!

[tracimiller]

I agree.  A book with borders to match each design that you have so far. Or include the borders in the expansion packs with each design.

[papercents]

Recently purchased your first book - looking forward to learning how to use my embroidery machine to beautifully quilt. I have a few tops already pieced & waiting for me to learn.

[doreenjensen]

I use polyester embroidery variegated thread and do queen size and king quilts with a monster magnetic hoop on my luminaire brother machine

[BuildAQuilt]

When I use milky, I attach a feather weight fusible to it and that keeps the stretch in order. Do a test piece.

[sandischempp]

I can do a California King on a babylock Meridian. this a is a great Q and A

[HibiscusHaven]

I know a lot of quilters ask for specific patterns, but I would love to see more generalized patterns, verses specialty designs....just my 2 cents :-) I don't always make a quilt with a specific purpose in mind so I love just the basic patterns. Our local shop is going to be teaching a class on how to use your technique and she will have your books there to purchase for the wait! :-)

[PaulaA]

Good info.  Thank you! I want borders too!

[sherryk]

I purchased the metal hoop so I can move my quilt along faster, but I had to shrink the stencil a little since the metal hoop is only 240 x 150. Do you have any other options for that?

[home-cookedandhomemade]

amelie, I bought your expansion pack with owls only to find out it's not offered in a 5 x 9 pattern. I have no access to a larger machine. I really love that owls pattern. For my Harry Pottern quilt. Can you help???

[nanasneedleshrw]

Encourage folks to buy good quality quilting thread. Thread designed for quilting. Superior, Mettler, and others sell. Mettler also sells quilting thread that I love w silk finish. Interesting to note that cotton 50 weight is "thicker" than poly. So caveat when deciding I go w 60 weight high quilting thread. Agree. Aurifil too thin for the quilting but good for piecing. I use the cones and put on a thread stand and use cottons w silk finish and the polys for machine quilting --withstand the speed so breakage. Cotton withstands the heat. The thin polys may cut the cotton fibers: having said this, the poly from Superior and others have become highly accepted. 50 and 60 weights are my choice. But for thread art work w FMQ I go w 60 or higher to be able to quilt more densely. May use 40 weight or 28 weight for Sashiko style only. Needles: Quilting needles or top stitch w titanium to keep points from dulling. TU. Really Good video to point folks to quilting thread. TU for the info. I am looking forward to trying your edge-to-edge designs w linking guides. Have embroidered my Quilts and love it. FMQ and embroidered designs for this lady w smaller space. Thread is a religion and personal preference to be sure.

[patd]

What an interesting article, thank you for alerting me.  Perhaps it depends on the water and soap as well.

[doramather]

How do feel about using max serger thread on your embroidery machine .

[debbiereed]

I plan on doing my large quilts on my baby lock…

[quiltingpieces]

I hope both you and Leslie show her finished quilted quilt on another video!  No pressure Leslie.

[mariestewart]

my question is have you done borders yet.  getting ready to do 4 throws and I have the PR600 emb machine.  borders would be great.  I have ordered your book waiting on its arrival.

[juanitapratt]

What comes with book. A CD for the patterns/templates? I have a deluxe Husqvarna.