tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post3668471542633684923..comments2024-02-26T01:15:34.744-07:00Comments on Quilting Solutions: PerfectionMardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03441853212561007840noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-75124788965233180412015-11-23T18:01:42.972-07:002015-11-23T18:01:42.972-07:00Sounds interesting Mardi! I'm going to have to...Sounds interesting Mardi! I'm going to have to try it with my vintage Singer!Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-76228602208792397612015-11-15T15:29:26.272-07:002015-11-15T15:29:26.272-07:00Please pay attention to my warning so you don'...Please pay attention to my warning so you don't wreck your machine. I plan to purchase the right kind of ruler and foot to avoid disaster before I try it again. Part of the reason it didn't work in the end for me was that is took so much extra time to be so extra careful.Mardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441853212561007840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-85330683732229460812015-11-15T13:43:13.978-07:002015-11-15T13:43:13.978-07:00Interesting post. I think I'll start picking u...Interesting post. I think I'll start picking up some small rulers so I can start practising as i struggle doing straight lines of any length over a few inches. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302065755663279757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-25122525809462736252015-11-14T09:08:31.194-07:002015-11-14T09:08:31.194-07:00Practice makes almost perfect. Keep doing them an...Practice makes almost perfect. Keep doing them and they get better. I still rip and I will use rulers again, but for longer lines that are more difficult to keep straight. <br />Mardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441853212561007840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-81010867325681713712015-11-13T18:16:36.450-07:002015-11-13T18:16:36.450-07:00I have a sit down longarm machine (Babylock Tiara)...I have a sit down longarm machine (Babylock Tiara) and the first time I tried to stitch a "straight" line on it, I couldn't believe how hard it was. Good thing I'm flexible and didn't obsess about it. I've thought about getting a small ruler, about 6", for doing straight lines, but they're so darn expensive!Laura McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314349729986876724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-25392851272122220992015-11-13T08:02:42.325-07:002015-11-13T08:02:42.325-07:00Rulers, like any other tool, have their place. I s...Rulers, like any other tool, have their place. I sometimes do straight lines without one because it's not that important to have lines perfectly spaced on some projects. I would definitely recommend a proper ruler if you do want to use one in FMQ; they really are so much safer to use. <br /><br />I remember when I first tried a ruler with my DSM. I did the same as you - a regular ruler just to see if it would work. I was so excited when I found that I could use a ruler on my sewing machine! But I did sew on top of and under the ruler a time or two - that's when I knew I had to get me a ruler made specifically for free motion quilting. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing on Main Crush Monday! I hope you had a great sewing week. :)Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-13484120028344589322015-11-12T11:20:20.962-07:002015-11-12T11:20:20.962-07:00Thanks for sharing your experience. I've been ...Thanks for sharing your experience. I've been intrigued by rulers but haven't tried any work with them yet. I usually use a hera marker to mark my lines. My work tends to be wonky (sometimes intentionally) and I'm okay with that. I always wash my quilts when I finish quilting them and then straight lines become slightly wavy and bumpy anyway. I do enjoy seeing the beautiful work others are doing with the rulers, though. JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507398062654805736.post-51412548653052528932015-11-11T21:43:38.038-07:002015-11-11T21:43:38.038-07:00Good job trying out a new technique! I don't ...Good job trying out a new technique! I don't know how anyone can quilt on a DSM - totally in awe of anyone who can!!! On my longarm, I'm willing to go short distances like on your triangles without a ruler, but rulers are definitely a huge help in keeping lines straight, circles circular and curves the same. Many quilters are now using rulers with their DSM...awesome job!Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.com