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QBee - Mary Ann

Number of posts : 4205 Location : Granite Falls Minnesota Registration date : 2008-09-03
 | Subject: Long-arm: unstitching Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:02 am | |
| I'm nearly to the bottom of my quilt. I noticed as I was advancing it that there is some stitching I should take out because the tension isn't good. I'm thinking when it's all quilted that I can take it off the frame, unstitch the bad spots, and then pin it back onto the leaders and quilt just the areas I unstitched.
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Mamu

Number of posts : 4566 Location : NW Montana Registration date : 2008-09-04
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:38 pm | |
| Yes, you could do that. However, if you are following a pantograph pattern then it will be hard for you to line up your design again, doable...just hard. Been there and done that a few times. If you are doing your own design and it won't mess you up by taking it off the frame, taking out the stitching and then putting it back on to finish...then that is the easiest and best way to do it as you can sit and watch a movie while unstitching rather than the alternative of bending over your frame and picking out stitches....done that a few times, not fun  | |
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QBee - Mary Ann

Number of posts : 4205 Location : Granite Falls Minnesota Registration date : 2008-09-03
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:16 pm | |
| Thanks, Mamu. I'm not set up to do pantos, so this is just my wobbly, sorta-close to the ditch and free form loopy stuff, so taking it off and then remounting should be fine. | |
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Gimpy Cat Admin

Number of posts : 31603 Location : One Stop From Antarctica - Tasmania, Australia Registration date : 2008-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:15 pm | |
| I think Im in awe and scared of LA machines, I know Im impressed by all of you who use them with such aplomb!! _________________ "My will is mine.....I shall not make it soft for you" Aeschylus, Agamemnon
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TxMaryQuilts Moderator

Number of posts : 15806 Age : 64 Location : Heart of Texas Registration date : 2008-09-03
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:31 am | |
| Sitting down to unpick beats hunching over the machine any day. And I get to do a lot of hunching cause I use pantos a lot. Good luck getting it all fixed. Helen, I don't really use it with "aplomb" but I am much more confident about it than I used to be.The beasts are so tempermental that I don't think we can ever rest on our laurels. Except maybe Linda and Mamu.  It is a great thing to have though. I wouldn't have made near as many quilts if I were sending them out to be quilted. _________________ TxMaryQuilts
Always in a Texas state of mind.
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QBee - Mary Ann

Number of posts : 4205 Location : Granite Falls Minnesota Registration date : 2008-09-03
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:17 am | |
| Gimpy, awe and fear! Pretty much how I feel about my machine. ( : | |
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lowjane

Number of posts : 250 Location : Ottawa, On Registration date : 2012-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:01 pm | |
| I had a quick save today
For the second time since owning my Bailey I just had to share this with you and hope it brightens your day!
I had a lovely time, the Bailey was a purring, the bobbin was a swirling ( clockwise of course with the teflon washer in place) the tension was set to perfection . When it happened.....The relaxed motion of pantographing mesmerized me and for a few seconds I think I fell asleep- there is now an oops in my quilt but to save the day and too lazy to take out the thread, I performed a loop de loop and now my flower looks as if it has a BEE visitor on it's foliage. I would be hard pressed to find my oops and if the recipient does I will deny anything except artisitc licencing.....
Enjoy your quilting and hope that you too have a relaxing time, but maybe not too relaxing!!
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golo Moderator

Number of posts : 13572 Age : 76 Location : Grafton ND Registration date : 2008-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:46 pm | |
| too funny low jane... bet it looks just fine... | |
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TxMaryQuilts Moderator

Number of posts : 15806 Age : 64 Location : Heart of Texas Registration date : 2008-09-03
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:39 pm | |
| _________________ TxMaryQuilts
Always in a Texas state of mind.
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lowjane

Number of posts : 250 Location : Ottawa, On Registration date : 2012-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:43 pm | |
| I will have to remember that liine TxMary | |
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QBee - Mary Ann

Number of posts : 4205 Location : Granite Falls Minnesota Registration date : 2008-09-03
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:21 pm | |
| Good story, Jane. Thanks for the smile. I don't believe I've yet reached the fall asleep at the wheel stage yet. . . not cool and calm enough about my quilting. | |
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lowjane

Number of posts : 250 Location : Ottawa, On Registration date : 2012-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Long-arm: unstitching Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:49 pm | |
| There will be a day.................
Jane | |
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