tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post7038367800544366755..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: The King Sized FiascoLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-3115015349682233152010-04-21T22:21:13.897-04:002010-04-21T22:21:13.897-04:00Yep you can do it!
Don't try any fancy tricks ...Yep you can do it!<br />Don't try any fancy tricks like rolling it up either. Just scrunch and shove.<br />I did a few in my DSM days before the longarm and they are certainly do-able.<br />The biggest one was (115x120") almost entirely mini stippled, took over 3500M of thread just to quilt it and I was 6 months preggers at the time.<br />Don't let anyone tell ya it can't be done!T. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145052630712185825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-91276157152516615802010-04-21T00:18:54.724-04:002010-04-21T00:18:54.724-04:00O my; what a story! But you can do it. If I can qu...O my; what a story! But you can do it. If I can quilt a king sized quilt on my home machine, I KNOW you can--you are WAY better than me!!! We'll be waiting for updates to this story, of course...Laurel H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14272798031417837665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-57750657514619173062010-04-19T10:53:34.260-04:002010-04-19T10:53:34.260-04:00i am thinking of doing the same thing...because iv...i am thinking of doing the same thing...because ive had a king and will forever...love the bed!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008104019195712105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-33513237436888958302010-04-17T06:30:40.630-04:002010-04-17T06:30:40.630-04:00I have done the king size quilt alkso n a domestic...I have done the king size quilt alkso n a domestic machine. But I find doing the quilt in sections and sewing the sections together like Marti Michell does is a better option. Her book "Machine Quilting in Sections" shows how to do it with little or no pain involved. ChrisSewing Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848603221577664193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-54671200149819336142010-04-16T06:50:27.114-04:002010-04-16T06:50:27.114-04:00Not a problem. King sized is all I make! It'...Not a problem. King sized is all I make! It's all about pooling the fabric around the needle area. I don't roll my quilts as some people suggest. I find that's more trouble than it's worth under the arm. I just pool and it works fine. Definitely post a picture once you complete one. And don't fear - it's not that difficult and an expert like you.McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685245144903515168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-42845409617422207492010-04-15T23:00:04.841-04:002010-04-15T23:00:04.841-04:00It's absolutely GORGEOUS! No wonder you had t...It's absolutely GORGEOUS! No wonder you had to have it! The quilt cannot help but make itself! <br />~MaggieBPatchworkQuiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807496663843060698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-53570569085375500162010-04-15T17:14:08.522-04:002010-04-15T17:14:08.522-04:00It's been said 22 times already, but I'm s...It's been said 22 times already, but I'm saying it again. A king Quilt on a standard sewing machine is possible. <br /><br />Brace yourself for a horror, I made and quilted a king on a standard sewing machine with a 6 1/2" throat!!! No kidding. Joy of joys that's the backup machine now.<br /><br />And your new bed is a real BEAUTY!Sand and Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430185128657151447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-60478789982672990782010-04-15T11:44:29.890-04:002010-04-15T11:44:29.890-04:00You will sleep on this like you never slept before...You will sleep on this like you never slept before - because there is no awareness of the movement from your hubby... I love my king bed, but like you, I'm not looking forward to making a king quilt -- and I have a longarm!Elsie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739927333538419518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-79182812202080301022010-04-15T09:47:34.283-04:002010-04-15T09:47:34.283-04:00It is a gorgeous bed. Don't forget to make a ...It is a gorgeous bed. Don't forget to make a canopy too. :)Mishkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430743905175844858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-69558031450917464712010-04-15T05:15:02.438-04:002010-04-15T05:15:02.438-04:00Good luck! I quilted (admittedly very simply, it w...Good luck! I quilted (admittedly very simply, it was a while ago) a king size quilt on my standard domestic Pfaff without trouble, as well as several queens. And I've just completed quiltng a queen size quilt on my larger (10in but still domestic Pfaff) - it was an absolute breeze. But what I really want to know is - were you aboe to exchange your mattress for a king-size one???Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418320852653847841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-65833103490388190362010-04-15T00:28:28.269-04:002010-04-15T00:28:28.269-04:00LOL! So funny! The exact same thing happened to ...LOL! So funny! The exact same thing happened to me..only Mine was a four poster in iron and oak, we thought it was a double...but turned out to be a queen! Had to have it though (I am sure you know that feeling)<br />Good luck with your beautiful new bed!cockermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218421380916216273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-44324591639840650112010-04-14T22:42:49.879-04:002010-04-14T22:42:49.879-04:00The bed is absolutely beautiful. I hope you think ...The bed is absolutely beautiful. I hope you think it is worth what you went through to get it and get it set up.<br />I am sure a king size quilt will be no problem for you to quilt.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-91465607447750267802010-04-14T22:32:19.307-04:002010-04-14T22:32:19.307-04:00You may want to consider Marti Michell'S Book ...You may want to consider Marti Michell'S Book on Machine Quilting In SectionsBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819667920064099783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-64279305696337430552010-04-14T22:26:37.767-04:002010-04-14T22:26:37.767-04:00YES you CAN quilt a kingsize on your machine--I ha...YES you CAN quilt a kingsize on your machine--I have a PQ1500s (which is just the same size as your Juki) & I have quilted 3 kingsize on it, I just finished a BIG kingsize 2 days ago---although it did take awhile to get it done, as you have said--push & squish it'll fit.<br />Good luck & thats a really BEAUTIFU bed.kehlx2https://www.blogger.com/profile/18245776750717901288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-81742430278945065352010-04-14T21:38:10.844-04:002010-04-14T21:38:10.844-04:00Kim actually has a great idea. I have found that q...Kim actually has a great idea. I have found that quilts sometimes look better when you display them on a neutral background.. You don't HAVE to make a King sized quilt. Just make a bed topper to lay over the end of your bed! Can't wait to see what you decide to do . I also think Stephanies ideas is great. Marty Mitchell has a great book on alternative ways to quilt huge quilts.twodraftmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15913212535485592304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-4425049991398372022010-04-14T20:20:39.190-04:002010-04-14T20:20:39.190-04:00Leah, this is a gorgeous bed. Here's a though...Leah, this is a gorgeous bed. Here's a thought. Until you get that king size quilt done you could use a pretty Matelassé bedspread and lay your quilts across the foot of the bed. No regrets. :-DKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953124220818985910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-59049655413055075832010-04-14T18:26:07.969-04:002010-04-14T18:26:07.969-04:00It's easy to do a king sized quilt on a home m...It's easy to do a king sized quilt on a home machine if you plan it using a quilt-as-you-go. For a top that doesn't lend itself to being pieced together in sections, just cut the batt up in thirds. Quilt the center, attach the side, quilt that, attach the other side, quilt that. <br /><br />While you can do the king sized quilt, I find anything larger than a full sized EXHAUSTING, so either break it up to only an hour a day or cut the batt up.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588395572203016231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-63584965694230590152010-04-14T18:10:27.400-04:002010-04-14T18:10:27.400-04:00It's a beautiful bed, and it's true you ca...It's a beautiful bed, and it's true you can barely find each other in a king size bed. Good luck on the quilt. I find that even the piecing is a pain.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-75441854657652381332010-04-14T17:13:34.830-04:002010-04-14T17:13:34.830-04:00Just give yourself...rather your shoulders...lots ...Just give yourself...rather your shoulders...lots of breaks while you work on a king size quilt! It took me two years to piece and quilt my king size log cabin (1-1/4 inch strips...what was I thinking!)YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-9120553632547383742010-04-14T16:17:48.725-04:002010-04-14T16:17:48.725-04:00My first quilt was made for a king sized bed on a ...My first quilt was made for a king sized bed on a 1919 Domestic treadle; I didn't machine quilt it, I tied it.<br /><br />It was not a very good quilt. It had several weights of fabrics, from voile to duck, and the backing was a king size blanket.lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-67161179901387807402010-04-14T16:07:47.451-04:002010-04-14T16:07:47.451-04:00Yes you can! I've done many on my grandmother&...Yes you can! I've done many on my grandmother's Singer 301. I don't use any of those clips or rolling techniques, I just bunch it up and start sewing. <br />Having a flush sewing surface is the most important thing (a cabinet or a hole in an old table). <br />Good luck!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10839851569710829001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-75673845912978738542010-04-14T16:06:17.799-04:002010-04-14T16:06:17.799-04:00Yes you can do a king-sized quilt on a home machin...Yes you can do a king-sized quilt on a home machine! I've done many - most on a Singer 301. I don't bother with the meticulous rolling up of the sides of the quilt or anything, and I don't use clips or rubber bands. I just bunch it all up and it works just fine. :)<br />Good luck!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10839851569710829001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-31467002866584518902010-04-14T15:44:17.716-04:002010-04-14T15:44:17.716-04:00Leah, you do realise that you will be rolling arou...Leah, you do realise that you will be rolling around trying to find each other in such a large bed!!!!!<br />It all adds to the fun.<br />Happy quilting.<br /><br />PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-33699373263546617282010-04-14T15:39:23.215-04:002010-04-14T15:39:23.215-04:00It's a beautiful bed-you might need a BIGGER b...It's a beautiful bed-you might need a BIGGER bedroom and then a longarm to quilt the king-sized quilt!!!Sounds like something I would do!!LOLvivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232813673049621624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-53053569113492580742010-04-14T15:34:26.978-04:002010-04-14T15:34:26.978-04:00Well its a TOTALLY GORGEOUS bed, so any problems w...Well its a TOTALLY GORGEOUS bed, so any problems with the King sized quilt should be worth it! The bed and quilt together will be a whopping heirloom!Hecketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065779986583259061noreply@blogger.com