First Quilt

16 years ago

I haven't trimmed it, but here is my first quilt, hot off the frame. I did learn several things, I work better left to right, clean the bobbin area more often than recommended, I need to work on re-starting when the bobbin thread runs out, don't quilt too near the leaders.

Pic of the quilt.

Close up of the meandering.

Pic of the back.

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Comments (26)

lola99
16 years ago
Congratulations Beverly! Your meandering looks very smooth. I'm impressed.
magothyrivergirl
16 years ago
I think you are a natural. I am amazed at how even your stitches are.
Give Santa another big kiss! You are making this look so simple.
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grammyp
Original Author
16 years ago
Oh, forgot to mention, stitch length regulator is my new BFF. Also, I used white thread (cause that is what they sent and said to start with), but I usually use a natural or cream that doesn't show as much. I called Santa at work and told him he did great.

beverly
toolgranny
16 years ago
That's fantastic. I'm so proud of you. wonderful work.

How is Santa going to top that next Xmas?
solstice98
16 years ago
What a great start! No one would believe its your first. Getting the stitch regulator was a good idea!
grammyp
Original Author
16 years ago
Yes, Santa does have his work cut out for next year doesn't he. I'll come up with something. 8-)

beverly
rosajoe_gw
16 years ago
Wow Beverly the quilt looks great!!! I would never believe it is your first, you go girl, you are a natural.
Rosa
salijo
16 years ago
You did good!
grammyp
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone. I am so excited!!! I could never have done it without the stitch regulator. My hat is off to those who can. I have two more tops, then I'll have to make more. Now, what am I going to do with the 5,000 safety pins I have? Guess I can save them for table runners, don't think I will load them onto the frame.

beverly
jennifer_in_va
16 years ago
That looks great, Beverly!!

Well Done! Aren't stitch regulators the bomb?! Wish I had one!
nanajayne
16 years ago
You are one lucky person!! To have such a great machine and then be able to use it so well on you first try. Great job, now are you going to experiment with other designs next time or perfect what you already are doing well? TFS Jayne
geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
16 years ago
WOW, Beverly! You did an awesome job on the quilting! Let me know when you're ready to go into business and I'll have Clay the Painter paint a sign for you.

SharonG/FL
grammyp
Original Author
16 years ago
Jennifer, I'll put a word in with Santa for Christmas.

Jayne, I'm going to experiment. Life needs some adventure, and perfection is so over rated.

Sharon, I may take Clay the Painter up on your offer. Gotta have flames, can he do a sewing machine with flames coming out of the needle?

beverly
love2sew
16 years ago
Bev you are a natural! Your work is just great and would never guess this was a first. I also like the quilt design. Was this a pattern or something you just designed?
Jeane
User
16 years ago
I am duly impressed.

And a little envious!

Dianne
chickie1
16 years ago
Great first quilt. Wish the first one I did looked so good.
itsmesuzq
16 years ago
What a beautiful "first quilt"!! What a great job; I bet you can't stop smiling!! I think "Santa" deserves a big hug and kiss - and his favorite Sunday dinner this weekend. ~LOL~

You should be very proud of yourself!!

Susan
teresa_nc7
16 years ago
Great first quilt, Beverly! There is no stopping you now!

Teresa
vacuumfreak
16 years ago
Wow, that is an awesome first quilt! The FM is beautiful and I like how no two squares are the same! Is the stitch regulator just the stop start button, or is it something else that is special and wonderful that I should know about?
gerizone5
16 years ago
Looks great!
grammyp
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Jeane, I did the meander free hand. There are patterns, but I wanted to learn to do it on my own. The quilt is what I called a "big crumb" block. Just blocks of left over fabric stitched and trimmed to 12.5 inches. Then I put a black strip on opposite sides, and white strips on the other two sides, then sewed them together. No pattern really.

Vacuumfreak, the stitch regulator has 2 sensors on the machine carrage (one for side to side, one for front to back) so the faster you move the machine, the faster it sews. That keeps your stitches even no matthe how fast (or in my case, slow) you quilt.

beverly
ngmnewlywed
16 years ago
I have not been on here in a long time and for me to come on today and see that you have a long arm quilter now and did such an awesome job....I am in awe!! Great job Beverly and keep up the good work!!
bopeep
16 years ago
WOW..
That looks great...
Congrats on your new machine....
bopeep
love2sew
16 years ago
Bev, would you mind if I used your chunky crumb quilt block idea. I love to make scrap quilts and I do lots of string quilts, I need something different.
Jeane
grammyp
Original Author
16 years ago
Jeane, help yourself. I didn't like it when I first made it, but when I pulled it back out to quilt I changed my mind. I have lots of big chunks left and think I will make another one.

beverly
lynndianne
16 years ago
Beverly...I think it is marvelous. My husband was thinking about getting me a longarm and after going round and round I told him not to waste his money. I do mostly small stuff and not much of it. Lynndianne