Feeling Groovy.....Machine Quilting Tips

Day 9

Machine Quilting.......continues:

I thought I would answer a few questions I have been

receiving from blog readers...

This drawer sits right next to the

Sweet Sixteen:

Tools of the Trade...

The Sweet Sixteen

BIG Class M Bobbins

TOWA Bobbin Gauge

I struggled for a few weeks setting the bobbin tension.

Then I found out a Long Arm secret...

This bobbin gauge makes life so easy!

I set my gauge between 180 - 200

CLICK HERE: Towa Gauge Tutorial

Curved Tip Squeeze Scissors

Trim your threads close to the quilt without

the worry of snipping into the quilt.

Pin Point Oiler

I feel clumsy wearing quilting gloves.

Instead I use Neutrogena (greaseless) hand cream

to get a better grip on the quilt.

It lasts for hours before I need to re-apply.

Make Up Brushes

work great for cleaning out the bobbin and housing.

Flower Pincushion by Fons and Porter

works great for organizing needles by sizes.

Spiral Eye Needles

I use these to bury my thread tails

The Open Toe Hopping Foot

gives me better visibility right to the tip of the needle

CLICK HERE to watch Video

I rarely mark quilting lines,

but when I do I use a Chubby Crayon.

The mark irons off easily.

Sketch Book

I work out all of my designs in a sketch book.

I also practice on paper before I go to the machine.

It improves my muscle memory.

CLICK HERE to view my Sketch Books

I quilted for 8 hours today....

I will be back at it tomorrow...

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CLICK HERE to view: Slide show of my Quilts

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi