The New Machine!

At last I've got it unpacked and I'm ready to go. Going to assemble some of the trickier attachments like the circular attachment and the Bobbin Work Kit which will allow me to sew decorative stitches using thick threads.
But first I need to focus on the touch screen display so I get used to it. My plan is to play with the dozens of stitches and see the different effects by altering their size and width-ordinary calico for that. Then I'm going to make a lot of small quilt sandwiches and try the different quilting feet using a variety of threads and stitches. Next it's going to be using the machine for piecing and applique. After that it'll be using the circular attachment and Bobbin Kit. A big session on free motion quilting and then it'll be time to start a new project.
So I'd better get busy!

Leah Day's Free Motion Quilting Tutorial

This site is well worth a visit if you want loads of ideas for designs.

http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/

Job Done-Grace's Quilt Finished!!!

The  finished article - the colours work well and in some lights you can really see the relief formed by the quilting. I've done a lot of free motion quilting on this and am getting better, but want to take big strides forward in this. I really enjoy Leah day's 365 day tutorial, her demos are very clear to follow. I'll put the link in in my next post.

I added a hanging sleeve so the quilt can be used as a wallhanging, a single bed quilt or a play mat...and of course, a label.

Hope she likes it!

 



It's Been a Busy Week

How exciting, the new machine arrived, now just got to work out how to use it! But no time for now-off to Andrew's 40th BBQ then lots of preparation for various other things and must finish Grace's quilt on the old machine so I can deliver it to her for her birthday and entertaining good friends for dinner on Friday and on it goes.