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Could I use a regular sewing machine to make a quilt?
What would be the maximum size I could get away with? Would a quilt for a king size bed be just too big for a simple machine to handle?
Public Comments
- My Mother quilts on her Singer machine quite often; the issue isn't the size but the amount of stuffing you want to use. A lightweight quilt with little filling is very easy to do on a machine, no matter if it is a twin or king sized.
- All quilters only have a regular (some have a lot of fancy extra doodads on their machine) sewing machine to piece their quilt. I personally, hate sewing the quilt together (backing, quilt, batting) on a regular sewing machine but there are plenty of people who will do that for you for a fee (of course).
- yeah ! my grandma does all the time.
- Most machines can handle a queen size quilt, with 100% cotton batting (it's not called filling). Anything larger, or with more polyester and your stitches may not appear uniform. It's very possible there is a quilt shop in your area that "rents" their long arm machine for quilters to finish their quilts in the store. There was a store like that in Las Vegas, near the airport, but I've forgotten the name. Otherwise you might have to pay to have it quilted professionally. If you're not sure about the person, ask to visit their quilt workplace and see some samples. Good luck....
- Sure! Piecing your quilt top (and back, if neccessary) on a machine is a snap if the pieces aren't too tiny, pointed or complicated -- in which case practice does make perfect. Even the quilting stage is possible, as long as you have some scraps of the same thickness to test on while adjusting the tension. This will only get difficult if you have a large quilt and a small machine - you will need to be able to get at the middle of the quilt and still be able to manuver the rest of it easily.
- should not be a problem most of the machines have a double lift presser foot that means that you can lift it up twice for the thicker fabric to go under
