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    Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting
    Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting
    Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting
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    Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting

    By Terry Watson

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    Presenting all the information needed for new, or prospective, owners of longarm quilting systems to be successful, this guide is the perfect companion to the owner's manual of any short-, mid-, or longarm machine, regardless of the brand. New machine owners will find the information, tips, and tricks provided in this helpful resource invaluable, and it also troubleshoots common machine issues that can be easily fixed with a bit of knowledge. The book covers topics that include loading the machine, tension issues, products, threads, batting, and it even touches on the basics of operating a quilting business. Also provided is a glossary of terms and products.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnnies
    Release dateSep 1, 2014
    ISBN9781596356221
    Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting
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    Terry Watson

    Terry Watson is the arthor of Blueprints which is the first of many books to come. His poems decribes the true meaning of life, love, and relationships. He currently works at a family Seafood and Wings resturant. While not working, He enjoys the peacefulness of the outdoors to clear his mind and write for his readers. Terry is from Bainbridge, Georgia but now resides in Atlanta.

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      Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting - Terry Watson

      Introduction

      Welcome to your longarm quilting adventure! Wow—that sounds lame, but I am sitting here writing notes for a book and a video class, which is something that I could never have imagined when I started down this path a little over eight years ago. So, adventure it is.

      I have been a professional machine quilter for about eight years. I own a Gammill Classic Plus machine. It has a 26-inch throat (the open space between the needle and the back of the machine). The Plus means my machine has an electronic stitch regulator that ensures consistent stitch length.

      I began making quilts around 1990—piecing by machine and hand-quilting them. In December of 2004, after months of research into machines and the business of quilting for others, my quilting system was delivered. Six months after that, I began to quilt for others—pretty straightforward, right?

      Not quite.

      The morning after my quilting system was delivered and set up was interesting. That’s a good word for it—interesting. I walked downstairs to my studio and saw that big (and expensive) piece of equipment. My heart started pounding in my chest and my stomach dropped. For all of my research, planning and organizing, I was scared. I had made a mistake. What was I thinking? I had taken a very large chunk of our savings and poured it into something that I wasn’t even sure I could do. I was thinking a lot of other things as well, but most of them were unintelligible jibberings.

      Grabbing my manual and a bolt of wide muslin I began to load a practice piece—three times; seriously, three times. I thought I had followed the instructions step by step, but I kept messing it up. By the third time I was frustrated and near to tears, but I finally got it right. It was noon, and I was exhausted. Half the day was gone and I hadn’t even turned the machine on. It was not my best morning.

      After a good lunch and some deep breaths I got myself together and headed back to the studio. And I quilted all afternoon. By dinnertime I was tired, but happy. Oh, the quilting I did was awful, but I felt better about my ability to learn this skill.

      That leads to my first tip—keep that first practice piece. I got rid of mine somewhere along the way, but I recommend that you keep yours tucked away. When you are having a crummy day quilting you can pull it out and see how far you have come. You will be amazed.

      In The Fundamentals of Freehand Longarm Quilting I hope to help you get comfortable with your quilting system, show you some different methods for loading and attaching your quilts, sprinkle in some tips to help things go more smoothly, and wind it up with some simple but effective freehand allover designs to get you quilting right now!

      Please remember that what I have presented here is not written in stone. There is no one right way. These are things that have worked for me and for many of my students. Keep exploring. Pay attention when you see someone doing something differently. I do, and I learn something new every day. I hope you will too!

      Types of Quilting Systems

      There are many different types and brands of quilting systems available to quilters today. The choices can be confusing. Since this is a big monetary investment, you should research carefully to find the system that best fits your needs and pocketbook.

      Stand-Up Systems

      There are several different types of stand-up systems—longarm, midarm and shortarm. Industry standards define these systems by the length of the arm,

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