Longarm Custom Machine Quilting Tutorial - United We Stand 

Thanks so much. I try to make it all relatable! Have a great day!

Hi Bobbie! Thank you so much for your nice comments. Hope your recovery goes well and you get to quilt again soon! Michael

Thanks so much. It is toooo hot in Texas this summer!

Hi Candace - thanks for your comment. Isn't it great when you find out cool things about something you already have and don't have to pay extra for?!! Happy Holidays! Michael

Thanks so much, Brenda!

Thank you, Saundra! Happy Quilting! Michael

Hi Kris! I am so glad to hear your comment. You have made my day! I hope your quiltin gjourney expands into some more custom work! Happy Quilting! Michael

Thanks so much, Donna. I try to be a real as possible and attempt to explain as easy as I can. Happy Quilting! Michael

Oh Ruth - you are so sweet. I am still learning every day too - but I do love to teach and share what I know. I'll take your compliment with a smile! Thank you so much! Happy Quilting! Michael

Hi Pamela! Hope you get to play with rulers today! Michael

Hi Claudia - thank you so much. I am so glad that you are inspired! Let me know how it goes! Happy Quilting! Michael

Hi Val! I am right handed and find it easier/natural to hold my rulers with my left hand and quilt with my right. If you are ambidextrous, you could build up the muscle memory and coordination in both hands to be able to switch back and forth, which I think could be a great assett for your quilting! Let me know how it goes!

Hi Kayleen! My pleasure. Ouch on the broken needles and chipped ruler - I have done both many times myself! So glad you found something useful from my videos! Happy Quilting! Michael

@@michael.quilts On that topic Michael, you are using Cruise setting...that means the needle is moving as long as the thumb control is "on"? Can you comment on why you use that as opposed to the stitch regulation mode where when the machine stops, the needle stops stitching?

@@Westernwilson Another good question! I am still using stitch regulation. But I have the option (and most longarm quilting machines have something similar) to set a minimum sew speed, which means that when I push GO, the machine is going to stitch at my minimum sew speed, whether I am moving it or not. Then when I move it and am quilting, it stitches like it always does. But when I stop or pause, it is continually stitching at the minimum sew speed. I set mine to a low setting, but this makes sure that when I stop in a corner or slightly pause in a corner, that I get that final stitch that makes the sharp corner point instead of possibly creating a rounded corner because I did not pause in the corner. Hope that makes sense. That's really the only reason that I use it. Happy Quilting! Michael

I think you'll like it!

Hi Karen! Thanks so much for your comment and congrats on your new longarm! I know exactly what you mean about the beginning quilters and how to handle. I think what is best is to have a solid document or intake form that can be approached from a very nice standpoint that lists some of the major issues that you want them to take care of before dropping off to you for quilting. One easy way might be a simple Check List. The list could talk about making sure seams are pressed, threads are clipped, if their quilt is square (by folding in half and in half again (does it look like a square or some other shape - lol, and is the backing and batting larger than the quilt top, etc. You may already have this in place, in which case the next steps really are just clear communication. Some may require an email and a picture. If you are honest and say that you have run across an issue - perhaps you could take a picture and include it in your email, telling you client what needs to be corrected and offering them to correct it or that you could correct it (and charge by the hour or something). I know you don't want to emabarass your clients, but if they learn something, everyone is happier. Hope this helps! Happy Quilting! Michael

Hello Pam! Thanks so much for your comment and your prayers. Water may be coming tomorrow! Keeping fingers crossed. Happy Quilting! Michael

Hi Jennifer. Thanks so much for your comment. I'll look for your order. Weather is absolutley fantastic today, so trucks should be able to start catching up on shipping I hope! Happy Quilting! Michael

Thanks so much, Sandra! Glad I could inspire you. Let me know when you get your ruler foot! Happy Quilting! Michael

Hi Missy! Thanks so much for your comment. Let me know how it goes! Happy Quilting! Michael

I take it out as I go.