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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Oct. 31, 2007, 7:36 AM
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| Do you guys have any suggestions for successfully using rulers and templates with the ruler base? How do you hold the ruler steady while moving the machine head? The issue seems to be that the base is moving with the head. I am having a hard time keeping my rulers straight. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Oct. 31, 2007, 12:15 PM
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| I move the ruler with the machine head. Especially if I am using the Versa Tool. Otherwise I stop, move my ruler into position and then start again. The DVD's so how to use the rulers very well and give lots of tips for using them. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Oct. 31, 2007, 1:35 PM
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funny I should come by and see this post. I've been trying, without much success, to use my rulers/ruler base today. I watched the DVD, and feel like I am doing what it said, but it still isn't coming out very straight. I guess practice is the key? |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Oct. 31, 2007, 1:46 PM
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| Which DVD are you talking about? Thanks. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Oct. 31, 2007, 9:00 PM
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| the DVD's on this website. You can also order them from www.quilterstouch.com. There are 3 DVD's and each one is great by it's own merit. You can get the full set cheaper from quilterstouch. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: April 16, 2008, 7:11 PM
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I just received the ruler base, 12 inch ruler, and the Versal tool last weekend. I've been using them on a wall hanging I am quilting on the HQ 16, but my stitching is not as straight as I thought it would be. Is it because it will just take lots of time and practice? I feel like I'm much better at freehand quilting than in the ditch quilting. Again, does it just take lots of practice? This is my first quilt with the rulers, and only my third wall hanging quilt. I've yet to try quilting queen and king size quilt tops even though I have several ready to quilt. I don't want to mess them up. Sometimes I think I want everything to be too perfect. Kathleen |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: April 17, 2008, 7:35 AM
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When I use my rulers (which is nearly all the time) I sew about as long as the length of my ruler holding hand. It does take a bit of practice to use the rulers, but once you get it it's great. One thing that will help you TREMENDOUSLY is to make sure your quilt top and back are square before loading onto the frame. But by using the rulers, this is where you learn how important matching up seam lines can be! I watched the DVD's by Ms. Hyland several times. Also, Karen McTavish has out some good DVD's and she shows ruler work as well. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: April 17, 2008, 11:05 AM
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| I also just purchased the ruler base and ruler and love it. I was amazed at how time consuming it is but I guess if I want to do custom quilting I'll just have to get used to it. Up to now I've only been doing freehand quilting but am determind to master custom quilting. I'm still trying to figure out which is the best way to do circles, spirals, etc. and have just received the DVD's from Sharon Schamber on doing freehand feathers - it also is amazing. I've ordered the MacTavishing one but it hasn't arrived yet. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: April 17, 2008, 11:30 AM
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| I'm sorry. I think I was misunderstood. My quilt top and backing are square. My trouble is with my quilt stiches. That is where I am having trouble keeping the quilt stitching lines straight. If the problem is just that I need more practice, then that is what I will do. How long did it take you, crazy creek creations, to get your stitching lines straight and not veer off? Maybe I just haven't got used to using one hand to operate the quilting machine. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: April 20, 2008, 5:19 PM
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Kschroder, You should be holding the ruler close to the needle and walking your fingers across the ruler as your needles moves. As with everything we need to practice. Ann from MA |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: April 22, 2008, 1:38 PM
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| Thank you to everyone for your help. Ann thank you for your comments. Practicing is the key I am figuring out. I am a school teacher and so some days I don't get to use my machine at all. I have been able to spend some time using it the last few days, and I am finally getting better with the rulers and just the machine in general. I can't wait for summer break so I have a little more time to use it. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: April 23, 2008, 6:16 PM
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Hi I just bought my HQ 16 to-day. I am so excited but sooooooo nervous. I hope I will be able to get it set up and load a quilt . No set up or delivery is included. They say it is simple. We shall see.I think I shall be using this forum a lot. eedee |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: May 30, 2008, 8:39 PM
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| I just purchased the HQ, I'm excited to learn but nervous about putting on my first quilt. Any advice? the instruction manual is very skimpy on info. thanks, |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: June 1, 2008, 7:49 AM
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| Hi, Quilterbme! I bought my table and HQ16 last month and chose to put it together myself. (my dealer gives me three hours at my home and I wanted her to teach me, not put stuff together. Putting things together was time-consuming, but easy. I had the enclosed DVD set up in front of me, along with the manual. I took my time, had a few breaks, and had it all together in an evening. I spent the next day setting up practice muslins and batting, again watching the DVD. A few weeks later, after my training and practicing on the muslin, I was ready to load my first real quilt. I again had the DVD in front of me, so I wouldn't mess it the one thing I'd do differently is float the quilt top. I had wrinkles in the back! I was mortified! The first quilt was a gift for my husband, a sort of thank-you for buying me all this expensive stuff. He has been instructed not to look at the back, just the beautiful front. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: June 21, 2008, 7:34 AM
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| I have done several quilts now and tho I have a ton to learn, I am doing ok. so far I have only done free hand and I am limited to stippling, hearts, and swirls. It's scary to just try new things. I'm limited by my imagination, but will keep after it. One thing I have learned is that good batting it a must! one of my customers brought me a Mt. mist batting that was so thin and skimpy . it was very hard to work with. I have learned you can actually put on a quilt that has been partially hand quilted and fill in. I also have learned how important it is to square everything before you load the quilt. I have used my ruller base and was happy with the results. I am sure open to any good videos that some of you might have tried. any advise is much appreciated. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: June 23, 2008, 8:53 AM
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| Molly--What do you mean by "float the quilt top"? Thanks! |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: June 23, 2008, 12:50 PM
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| Well, floating the quilt means not attaching it to the front leader. HOWEVER, since that post, I found out what I was doing wrong! My wonderful HQ16 dealer started a club for us and I went to my first meeting and learned a few things. While a lot of folks swear by floating their quilt tops, all I needed to do was baste the heck out of it along the sides before I turned it. I did baste the very edges, but since I turned the quilt to work on borders, it was just not enough. Since then, I did another quilt, and used water soluble thread to baste the sides like crazy. Worked like a charm! This quilt isn't perfect, but it's not too bad, either! The learning curve is finally moving up!!! |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Oct. 5, 2008, 10:13 AM
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| I have found a wonderful product at offtheedgequilting.com , it helps hold the ruler on the quilt top so you don"t have to hold down so tightly, there is also a ruler the give you more control of the needle and keeps your fingers away from this area. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Oct. 22, 2008, 8:04 AM
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| Jan--What is the name of this product, I can't find it on the offtheedgequilting.com website. Thanks. |
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Using Rulers and Ruler Base
Posted: Nov. 16, 2008, 6:50 AM
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| Jan, Is the item you found at offtheedgequilting.com the "stencil stitcher" that attaches to the hopping foot so that it is easier to control along the ruler? I went to the site, and that looks pretty cool. |
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