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Showing posts with label On the Frame!. Show all posts
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Friday, April 11, 2014

On the Frame!, FMQ and playing



YES!!  
10pm at night...and FMQ
Just completed this section on the frame.


I am happy at last.  
Feel as though I am getting somewhere and feeling more comfortable.
I have my hum-purr :)'
NO BSR and all is good.  I may even get there !

I feel I may even be close to putting an actual quilt on the frame.
More PPP and play time tomorrow.

On the Frame!,

On the frame again today...
I tried something different and have been way more comfortable.

I attached my foot pedal,,, and undid the BSR,  Yes its a bit different, but it worked.  
I am not a fan of the BSR!


 Blue thread at the top is with the BSR... the rest I have done with the foot pedal and NOT the BSR.


The squares are 1".. I used the Frixion pen for the grids... and ironed it off carefully after I had completed what I wanted to sew. (while still on the frame)
I dont think I will use the Frixion pen to sew my main quilting, but for practice ..they are great, ( and I really love them)  but I am unsure of how they will behave after time.
Still a long way to go...but it feels easier.
 

A little awkward under the frame as I have my machines foot peddle on a large plastic container...
 

At present I am sitting on a kitchen stool.
Not the best,  but at least I can see what is being sewn and its more as I am used to.

I may take the height adjustments off the frame so I can stand comfortably without getting a crick in my neck.
Also may take off the lower bar, that the top goes on and just float the top and batting...
That way I can sit to sew... 

Tuesday, April 08, 2014

On the Frame!

I am trying.. and watching a heap of videos.... 
all hours of the night...when I can't sleep  
Ahhh


Taken from the back of the frame... side bit on the right is my test bit to check my stitching..
Had to put darker thread on as I couldnt see what I was sewing properly...very difficult when one is sitting sideways at the machine on a kitchen stool... or standing and trying to be about 8" shorter..
 

Up close - warts and all ....Ewwww

Back to my DWR I think... seems easier than this!