Nice watching your process for quilting this sampler quilt. I’ve done a bit of ruler work on my domestic machine and enjoy the challenge, but I feel it’s time to step into the free motion quilting. I have a sampler quilt waiting for me to attempt free motion and going to try your design. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work. 👍❤️😊
You're amazing Susan! Yes on the texture of quilting, looks great. I'm enjoying watching and listening as I'm making blocks, coincidentally from Lori Holts Scrappy Spools sew along. 😊 Mr. Producer, you do a great job with cameras and questions! I thought I'd share that I use a hand mirror and bright light to look at the stitches under the quilt so I can see the bobbin stitch tension.
Hi Susan. I love your program. I'm watching from Hawaii! I don't have a longarm machine yet. watching you on replay 5 hours later. Thank you for all your creative lessons.
I just finished this quilt (piecing and longarming)! I used 3's and E's to quilt it, and as it turned out it was fairly dense for all those tiny pieces. I have watched several of your episodes, but this one was REALLY helpful! I always wondered why my bottom corners 'flared out', now I know why and how to fix it! I guess overall, I really didn't understand the full benefit of basting down the side and how to use that to my advantage. Thank you Susan!
Haha...I thought you said "a free hand-quilting class" not a "freehand quilting class". This was absolutely fascinating! I am new to quilting and have only ever seen youtubes such as Donna Jordan's where the design is programmed into the longarm machine. This was mesmerising to watch. Amazing skill. Thank you! PS. Mr Producer did a great job as well!
I've just found you on my recommended feed list and WOW it was great! Subscribed so I can watch you more! I want a long arm but know very little about what are the right questions to ask when it comes to choosing the right one for me and my space. I will watch some of your back catalogue to see if you give me some of those answers, or if you haven't addressed this it would make a very helpful video! I loved watching in real time which showed me so much about the process. A big Thank you! xx
I’m about to use this design on a quilt, so I was doing a happy dance when you said this quilt would have Filaments! Also, loved the roving closeup camera at the end! Great job!
So glad to see another episode. I have 2 backings that are very soft (Ruby Star Society and Tula Pink) and I haven’t used these before. I wondered if I need to be aware of any changes or challenges that the softer fabrics might bring.
Susan, I hope you get this after the live. I had the same problem with the red snappers and I elected to load my red snapper on the opposite side, if that makes sense, so instead of the red snapper being visible on the top, then are on the bottom. Using the yard sticks solves any potential problems with hitting them with the ruler table. Good luck!
???I've just discovered you. So interesting. Not sure you'll see this as video says 10 months ago, but...I've heard LA machines "like" to quilt left to right better than right to left. Could that impact thread breakage?
Yes.. I think the choice you made for this particular quilt is just right. Whimsical I might say. I don't long arm but use my Juki to quilt but you gave some useful tips for me as well. What advice would you give a long armer about pattern choices and the speed in which they should go? Also can you tell me if the outside of your foot to your needke is 1/4"? Thanks so much!🤩
Speed is so very personal! If you’re having trouble making smooth curves, speed up. If you’re feeling pushed and hurried, slow down. For pattern choice, I begin by thinking about who the quilt is for (toddler/graduate/a friend’s wall art), the overall feeling (formal/whimsical/cuddly), and let those help guide me. And yes, my foot is 1/4” wide from the needle.
@@StitchedBySusan yes it is. I am kind of a middle of the road gal but slow comes at times especially fpp. I absolutely love your teaching and that you are so considerate of your quilting logic. Thanks so much for the reply🤗
Hi Susan. Thanks for this video. I especially appreciate l the tip you gave on using the red snappers on the front of the frame But pinning on the back. I was not liking the uneven bulk on the back frame. I also like the red snapper side clamps for a more even grip. I would like to ask where you purchased the metal bars you use on the belly bar to hold down the front of the quilt? Thanks again, for a great video.
Have subscribed for awhile now but have never been notified of new videos. How would I be notified-by email? I normally have to search through other videos-frustrating! Love listening to your podcasts; was latest podcast from April 2023 as not finding any new podcasts?
I agree with the viewer that’s talks about going Into a trance. I live in New Zealand and I am soi pressed I’m wondering about the viability of sending my very special quilts to you( registered of course ).
I actually alternate passes so the quilting flow seems organic, so then I just begin at whichever top corner feels convenient 😉 When I advance the quilt, the next pass will start on the opposite side.
So Susan, are the Schmetz needles you are using just sewing machine needles or does Schmetz make a longarm needles? I’ve just used what came with my Quinique 15. Which are 16 and 18.
Hello from northeastern Oklahoma! I love watching your videos. I can't always catch you live and I'm trying to watch this video today. The audio is completely out of sync, so I am going to watch with no sound because it's really distracting. Just wanted to let you know. Have a great weekend!
If you’re having any questionable tension I would check at each advance and with each new bobbin at a minimum. I’m happy to say my machine stays pretty constant, so I check less often. Paying close close attention to how the stitches look on top can often catch a problem early too. For more details on wavy edges, watch the episode “Two Inch Minimizer”. There’s lots of details and tips there for dealing with some pretty extreme wonkiness.
I don't know if it is just my video but the sound at the very end of the video is not correct for me. It is replaying sound to an earlier part of the video. Great video. I have enjoyed watching!
It breathes, as wool does, so yes, I think it’s warmer if I’m cool, but also lighter when I’m warm. I know that sounds counter intuitive….and it might be all in my head 😁 I do like wool.
That’s very heavy quilting. A good choice if it’s going to be used and washed a lot. But I also think it takes away from the design of the blocks .. that said, thank you for showing how you do this. I guess I’m thinking art quilt vs. utility quilt.
It's always interesting to hear how designs feel to different people - I find ones that are quilted loosely distract my eye because of the puffiness. Good thing we have choices, right?❤️
At this point I don't have any of my designs digitized for sale, however, it has been released as a lesson in my ADVANCE membership. You can find more info on that here: stitchedbysusanacademy.thinkific.com/bundles/advance. I also want to be clear because someone asked - it is very like a design Urban Elementz sells, I think it's called Knit 1 Purl 2. Eerily the same, actually. So although mine came from a paper napkin and my head, you could purchase their pantograph and have something very similar.
Have you ever used ball point needles? I find they are helpful in preventing thread breaks and they last longer than other needles. But mine are made for long arm machines and I just remembered you might use regular machine needles with your machine. Not sure if they'd be helpful or not. Ball points are especially helpful when quilting on batiks.
I have a Q20 sit down and I always use my stitch regulator because I have thought that my manual mode stitches wouldn’t be as even. What is the benefit of using manual mode and should I force myself to learn it so as to use it? Thank you!
Oh ok. I would stress. I have had to pack my barely used longarm away as my sister and brother-in-law have moved in with me. It was fear of mucking up that stopped me. Going to start again with my new domestic multi machine that has stitch regulator.
