🔥For those interested in my Juki sewing machine or the large acrylic insert ➡Follow this special link jukijunkies.com/?ref=TheSewingChannel Once you get to Juki Junkies website then search for "juki free motion quilt table" or "Juki Haruka TL18" 🤩
I just wanted to tell you how amazing you are!! Your videos are not only informative they are also entertaining. I have learned a lot from you and I just wanted to say thank-you!!
You are soooo talented at FMQ Miss Tracy! Just gorgeous. Love those roses. 🥰 You come up with the best tips and tricks. What a task having to redo the backing. I’m hoping you round the corners…I’ve never seen that done before. Such a sweet and happy quilt. Just makes me smile looking at it. Oh I almost forgot. I went to Joanne’s last night and found the double gauze backing you were talking about. It’s so so soft. Can’t wait to put it on my next quilt. 🥰
Patsy Thompsan studios sells posts that clamp to your table to hold the quilt if you don't have a wall to hang it from. Also spray some furniture polish on your table. These work great for me.
Tracy, the clips are a great idea put side to side so that they hold your quilt in a floating position. Now let me say that the Press & Seal is genius!!! Oh my word, how did you come up with that idea to even try? That is amazing, I would have never thought of it. But you know I am going to do it now, it makes total sense. I truly thank you and think the world of you. Plus I thank our Lord for bringing you in my life! Ly from Oklahoma
May I suggest "Constipation." The quilt that I won two blue ribbons for took so long to make that I named it the "Constipation Quilt" long before it was finished. I had to pick it apart so many times. I was determined to finish it and be done with it. The hell with following the instructions and making it look like everyone else's quilt in that class. After I finished that quilt, I put it in the quilt show out of spite. I never expected it to win a blue ribbon (two years in a row). It took a long time to get the job done on my little Patchwork Edition Bernina. I never did get the quilting finished the way I wanted it. Done is Good.
Thank you! Oh my goodness I have had a Juki for years and years, quilted many quilts and never thought to turn it sideways!!! I don't know how that escaped me, but it will make life so much easier!!! Juki is a workhorse that's well worth the money that's for sure!
I love those roses 🌹! I wd love to see a drawing of it bc I’d love to learn how to do it. Maybe when you get a chance, you cd demo it for us in a strongly contrasting thread color on a sample swatch? Pretty please? And thank you! 🌷
I have enjoyed the whole process of this quilt. Your free motion quilting is amazing. Those roses look so even . You certainly are one amazing quilter. Xx
This is a beautiful quilt! You've done yourself proud, Tracey. Thank you for sharing your way of holding the quilt weight, will definitely have to remember it! Rose design is amazing!
Wow! I learned so much! Great tips! I especially love the clap/twill tape idea and the Press and Seal on your clothing! I may have to try that when I eat, too. 😂😬Amazing! Wait. No polkadot? What? Can't wait for the next one!
I feel so bad that you had to take it all apart, but that flannel does shrink. I would have never thought about that though. You are a genius. I love the press and seal on your clothes!!!!!!! That quilt is absolutely stunning! I love it. Can't wait for the next video!
Patsy Thompson sells brackets that clamp to hold the quilt your table if you don't have the wall space to make this set-up. I have these clamps and the work great.
We all forget to do things sewing things sometimes. I couldn't tell you how many times I'd change my thread and start sewing only to realize I'd forgotten to thread the needle. lol Yet you trooped on and made a scrumpcious looking quilt. Your FMQ roses add the perfect touch too. (How on Earth do you know where you should sew next when doing FMQ roses...???) Just so's ya know, when you put on the Press 'n Seal, I got the giggles. It's just that I've never seen anyone "wearing" that particular product before. It's a great idea and great for a laugh too - nothing wrong with a triple duty product. I use Press 'n Seal strips to wrap around cords as well as on batting/fabric still on their rolls. It's works great for keeping things in place.
What a great, informative video. I love the Press and Seal tips, especially on your front. And the system to hang some of the quilt to lessen the drag when free motion quilting. Can't wait for the next video.
Oh my gosh you've thought of everything to make your free motion quilting go smoothly! Thanks for sharing. Your roses are beautiful! I don't free motion so I have to cheat and use a pantograph on my midarm quilting machine. Can't wait to see your finished quilt and which binding you choose. 😊
Wow! I knew this quilt was going to be pretty, but I wasn't prepared for how much your FMQ added to it! Your roses and overall quilting skills are pretty perfect! Thank you for the video. I always learn so much. Trying my hand at it this week! Starting slowly though.:) Thanks again!!💗
I use the Teflon mats you put in your oven to bake cookies or you can put on the bottom to clean. This would honestly eliminate any need for stretch and seal. Buy the biggest and you can tape several together. I also cut one so I put it under my needle so everything glides. Very very reasonably priced on Amazon.
I have those Teflon mats however that is not going to prevent the immense shredding of the fabric so there’s more than that reason to use the press and seal
Will one of those Super Sliders not work ? I think the Super Sliders were developed to help quilts slide when doing FMQ. It sd fit over the Juki extension table.
Beautiful love the roses. I just completed my very first quilt I did stitch in the ditch and hearts on the border did I mention I did the quilting on the floor with my janome lol definitely will try the hanging method for my next one lol I’m too old to be on the floor sewing lol
Your quilt looks amazing! You do an extraordinary job at free motion quilting. But it seems like it’s going to take forever to pick out all the press and seal pieces from the minky. Or am I misunderstanding the process?
Wow, your free motion quilting skills are incredible! Love all the hacks you've invented when quilting with a domestic, I also quilt all my huge quilts on my little sewing machine, I only have space for a tiny desk to work on, very hard work and as I can't seem to master the free motion, I always do a grid with my walking foot, and /or hand quilt them. I would love to be able to do free motion quilting well, my issue is when I do a curve, I get the eyelash effect on the back, no matter how much I slow down! And when I was practising last time on a small piece, when I finished and was trying to put feed dogs up again, the switch was stuck or something, it took me ages, and after a clank sound the feed dogs were up again and I got so worried that I'm not trying this again! I think someone is trying to tell me something!!! (Stick to the straight lines 😉)
Wow 😲, sorry that happened to you. I've come to the conclusion over the years that prewashing is worth the effort. Flannels are the worst for shrinking and Batiks need washing because if you use iron on fusible plus they bleed. Quilting cotton bleeds as well. Just listened to the sad story, my red blend into the white at the quilt shop. What can I do? So anyway I wash it all. Except precuts, I don't use them often.
Hello, this is just a thought, but do you think vinyl tablecloths would work? I'm thinking clearance after the major holidays. They are big enough that you could customize them to fit your workspace top and make an apron. I love your hooks using command clips for the wall.
I just finished polishing my Singer hand-crank this morning. The thought occurred to me that not only could you sew custom covers, but why not add a layer of wax to the covers? There is no damage to fabric going over a waxed machine bed, so mayhap it will work on the covers?
Wow! You really inspired me to get that extension table and that other foot for my TL18 because I don’t send my quilts anywhere either! I imagine that You ordered it from Juki Junkies, I love them so if You have an affiliate link(I’ll check in a sec) I will definitely use it! Thanks for sharing and glad You got it all figured out! I’m working on a flannel top right now but I didn’t prewash and my backing is flannel also so I’m taking the chance that they’ll shrink nicely together, lol! ❤🥰 okay I didn’t find anything about the extension table for FMQ at Juki Junkies so can You please tell me where You found Yours! Thanks Tracy! 😊
I have the same machine as you and am having such a hard time machine quilting. Thread is breaking all the time. I changed my needle to the ones recommended. What thread are you using? Soooo frustrated. Love your channel!!
I've heard you can spray your sewing table with WD40 Silicone spray, different than regular WD40. I've not tried it, but wondered if you knew anything about that trick?
I see that big cone of thread on your sewing machine.... what weight of thread is that? and where do you get your thread? do you use a different thread for your bobbin? OH, really pretty quilt..
I think the worry that the good luck comment caused was unfair to you, because there is something that was not taken into account when she made that alarming comment. When you quilt, you are sewing fabric, to other fabric and other materials like batting. This by it's very nature stabilizes all the fabrics and causes an equalization of ALL the fabrics. Washing a fabric, say a flannel as a whole cloth will cause far more shrinkage than washing flannel that has been sewn to fabric(s) that naturally shrink less. Lets say that a quilting cotton will shrink 2%, and a flannel will shrink 3%... by sewing those together in a "dense" pattern of roses, the flannel will be unable to shrink the full 3 %. You will likely get the 2%, or perhaps a mid range of 2.5% vs the 3 it would shrink when it's by it's self as a whole cloth. Think of it this way. Cotton has a tensile strength, and cotton is cotton. The quilted weave is not LESS strong than cotton flannel weave or vise versa. The reason flannel shrinks more is that it's a looser weave and therefore draws in more. By combining it with the tighter weave of the quilting cotton, (which shrinks less) then it reduces the shrink/draw on the flannel. SECONDLY, you starch. Which preshrinks the fabric already. IF you starched the quilting cotton, it would not shrink or shrink less than the 2%, same for the flannel if you starched it. MOST shrink in a washed quilt is from the BATTING, not the fabrics, and shrink increased by the heat of the dryer. I think that your quilt would have turned out just fine without the panic rework based on her comment.
I absolutely LOVE your logic on this❣️ After reading what you said....You are probably right...I just got nervous because I really didn't want it to turn out wonky...But I do agree with your logic 100%❣️
@The Sewing Channel I've reworked things at times. And taken the risk at times. So. I understand. And with the price of fabric, batting and labor. You did what was safe. It's a beautiful quilt which is what matters.
🔥For those interested in my Juki sewing machine or the large acrylic insert
➡Follow this special link jukijunkies.com/?ref=TheSewingChannel
Once you get to Juki Junkies website then search for "juki free motion quilt table" or "Juki Haruka TL18" 🤩
Haha you cracked me up when you put the cling film on your top and said, like natural.....yup..natural looking..lol
Sorry you had to go through all that. But you are a trouper. I love how you fixed it and are sharing it with us!!
That quilt is so worth every painstaking moment you’ve spent on it Tracy!! ❤❤
Are use press and seal for everything from woodworking to painting, and now quilting!❤ thank you so much for the tip!
Excellent tips! I learned a new use for press-n-seal. Thank you for sharing.
I so appreciate your wonderful ideas and hacks. I especially love the ideas on FMQ. I, too, would rather quilt my own quilts. Thank you!! 😊
I just wanted to tell you how amazing you are!! Your videos are not only informative they are also entertaining. I have learned a lot from you and I just wanted to say thank-you!!
Wow, thank you!❣️
Awesome catch, I like to use batting with my Minky but I know not everyone does. Enjoy your beautiful quilt.
Your quilt looks so pretty. As always I enjoyed your video. Take care Suzanne
Press ‘N Seal to the rescue! 🎉 SO many great tips in one video. Thanks so much!
Your quilt is beautiful. ❤
Call it "Rose Bud" very pretty.
You are soooo talented at FMQ Miss Tracy! Just gorgeous. Love those roses. 🥰 You come up with the best tips and tricks. What a task having to redo the backing. I’m hoping you round the corners…I’ve never seen that done before. Such a sweet and happy quilt. Just makes me smile looking at it.
Oh I almost forgot. I went to Joanne’s last night and found the double gauze backing you were talking about. It’s so so soft. Can’t wait to put it on my next quilt. 🥰
Patsy Thompsan studios sells posts that clamp to your table to hold the quilt if you don't have a wall to hang it from. Also spray some furniture polish on your table. These work great for me.
Tracy, the clips are a great idea put side to side so that they hold your quilt in a floating position. Now let me say that the Press & Seal is genius!!! Oh my word, how did you come up with that idea to even try? That is amazing, I would have never thought of it. But you know I am going to do it now, it makes total sense. I truly thank you and think the world of you. Plus I thank our Lord for bringing you in my life! Ly from Oklahoma
That press n seal is awesome stuff❣️
Thank you for the tips, such a beautiful quilt, loved watching you make the roses, too!
May I suggest "Constipation." The quilt that I won two blue ribbons for took so long to make that I named it the "Constipation Quilt" long before it was finished. I had to pick it apart so many times. I was determined to finish it and be done with it. The hell with following the instructions and making it look like everyone else's quilt in that class. After I finished that quilt, I put it in the quilt show out of spite. I never expected it to win a blue ribbon (two years in a row). It took a long time to get the job done on my little Patchwork Edition Bernina. I never did get the quilting finished the way I wanted it. Done is Good.
😂
Thank you! Oh my goodness I have had a Juki for years and years, quilted many quilts and never thought to turn it sideways!!! I don't know how that escaped me, but it will make life so much easier!!! Juki is a workhorse that's well worth the money that's for sure!
I love those roses 🌹! I wd love to see a drawing of it bc I’d love to learn how to do it. Maybe when you get a chance, you cd demo it for us in a strongly contrasting thread color on a sample swatch? Pretty please? And thank you! 🌷
I love the roses you quilted, Tracy. I’d love to se an up-close video on that. Flannel is a love-hate fabric for me!
Coming out great! Press n’ Seal …the things we do for quilting! What is even funnier it works and it never even crossed my mind to use this…
Those roses are beautiful. You did a fabulous job!
Beautiful free motion roses!
I have enjoyed the whole process of this quilt. Your free motion quilting is amazing. Those roses look so even . You certainly are one amazing quilter. Xx
This is a beautiful quilt! You've done yourself proud, Tracey. Thank you for sharing your way of holding the quilt weight, will definitely have to remember it! Rose design is amazing!
Oh my!!! I cannot believe you took that all apart!!! 😱 Hadn’t you already started quilting it?
Too funny - I had just put my flannel backing in the dryer to pre-shrink and then sat down to watch your video. Phew! Love all your ideas-thank you!
Oh my gosh those roses are fabulous! You make it look so effortless. I hope to get there someday 😊
Yes! Rounded corners!
Great FMQ'ing tips!!! Your skill at doing so is amazing! love your roses and leaves. Just beautiful! Another great video, Tracy! 🥰
Love , love your quilt
I loved the polka dot binding.
Wow! I learned so much! Great tips! I especially love the clap/twill tape idea and the Press and Seal on your clothing! I may have to try that when I eat, too. 😂😬Amazing! Wait. No polkadot? What? Can't wait for the next one!
Hey I was thinking when I eat the press n seal would double as an adult bib too🤣
I feel so bad that you had to take it all apart, but that flannel does shrink. I would have never thought about that though. You are a genius. I love the press and seal on your clothes!!!!!!! That quilt is absolutely stunning! I love it. Can't wait for the next video!
You always amaze me with the beauty of your quilts.
I love your hacks. It gives me so many ideas . I love you 😂❤
💕Thank you
Patsy Thompson sells brackets that clamp to hold the quilt your table if you don't have the wall space to make this set-up. I have these clamps and the work great.
Thank you so much for sharing your tips with us Tracy. Love how you can set your machine to the side to Free motion quilt that is so awesome
Great tips sis!!❤
Thank you for sharing this important pearl of wisdom. Beautiful work
It looks amazing Tracy!!
Great ideas.
Thanks for a great video and your tips!
Glad it all worked out
We all forget to do things sewing things sometimes. I couldn't tell you how many times I'd change my thread and start sewing only to realize I'd forgotten to thread the needle. lol
Yet you trooped on and made a scrumpcious looking quilt. Your FMQ roses add the perfect touch too. (How on Earth do you know where you should sew next when doing FMQ roses...???)
Just so's ya know, when you put on the Press 'n Seal, I got the giggles. It's just that I've never seen anyone "wearing" that particular product before. It's a great idea and great for a laugh too - nothing wrong with a triple duty product.
I use Press 'n Seal strips to wrap around cords as well as on batting/fabric still on their rolls. It's works great for keeping things in place.
What a great, informative video. I love the Press and Seal tips, especially on your front. And the system to hang some of the quilt to lessen the drag when free motion quilting. Can't wait for the next video.
What a great idea to turn the machine. Also, press and seal is genius. I am still learning FMQ, these tips will help me so much. Love your videos.
You do such an excellent job at FMQ on a domestic machine. Even though it’s a great juki that is heavy duty.
This quilt is looking great!!! Your quilting is so pretty!!!!
Oh my gosh you've thought of everything to make your free motion quilting go smoothly! Thanks for sharing. Your roses are beautiful! I don't free motion so I have to cheat and use a pantograph on my midarm quilting machine. Can't wait to see your finished quilt and which binding you choose. 😊
Tracy! Wow is THIS SO HELPFUL!!!! My one issue is that I can't stand when my stitches are different sizes. Have you ever had that problem?
Love your quilt 😊💖
Beautiful! Great use of the Press and Seal!
Wow! I knew this quilt was going to be pretty, but I wasn't prepared for how much your FMQ added to it! Your roses and overall quilting skills are pretty perfect! Thank you for the video. I always learn so much. Trying my hand at it this week! Starting slowly though.:) Thanks again!!💗
My guess for the name is The Rosie-Josie, after your grand-baby Josephine.😘
SO BEAUTIFUL i am so scared to motion quilt i have many quilts that need to be quilted🥰
Love the honesty, and sharing it too. Looks great x we'll done xx
I use the Teflon mats you put in your oven to bake cookies or you can put on the bottom to clean. This would honestly eliminate any need for stretch and seal. Buy the biggest and you can tape several together. I also cut one so I put it under my needle so everything glides. Very very reasonably priced on Amazon.
I have those Teflon mats however that is not going to prevent the immense shredding of the fabric so there’s more than that reason to use the press and seal
Will one of those Super Sliders not work ? I think the Super Sliders were developed to help quilts slide when doing FMQ. It sd fit over the Juki extension table.
Have you auditioned a grey for thr binding? Well, it looks like one of the fabrics is a grey. That is what I would try.
Beautiful love the roses. I just completed my very first quilt I did stitch in the ditch and hearts on the border did I mention I did the quilting on the floor with my janome lol definitely will try the hanging method for my next one lol I’m too old to be on the floor sewing lol
Your quilt looks amazing! You do an extraordinary job at free motion quilting. But it seems like it’s going to take forever to pick out all the press and seal pieces from the minky. Or am I misunderstanding the process?
Wow, your free motion quilting skills are incredible! Love all the hacks you've invented when quilting with a domestic, I also quilt all my huge quilts on my little sewing machine, I only have space for a tiny desk to work on, very hard work and as I can't seem to master the free motion, I always do a grid with my walking foot, and /or hand quilt them. I would love to be able to do free motion quilting well, my issue is when I do a curve, I get the eyelash effect on the back, no matter how much I slow down! And when I was practising last time on a small piece, when I finished and was trying to put feed dogs up again, the switch was stuck or something, it took me ages, and after a clank sound the feed dogs were up again and I got so worried that I'm not trying this again! I think someone is trying to tell me something!!! (Stick to the straight lines 😉)
It takes some time and lots of practice to master it for sure❣️
Reminded me of Dexter with all that wrap plastic 🤣🤣🤣
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Wow 😲, sorry that happened to you. I've come to the conclusion over the years that prewashing is worth the effort. Flannels are the worst for shrinking and Batiks need washing because if you use iron on fusible plus they bleed. Quilting cotton bleeds as well. Just listened to the sad story, my red blend into the white at the quilt shop. What can I do? So anyway I wash it all. Except precuts, I don't use them often.
Hello, this is just a thought, but do you think vinyl tablecloths would work? I'm thinking clearance after the major holidays. They are big enough that you could customize them to fit your workspace top and make an apron. I love your hooks using command clips for the wall.
I'm not sure🤷🏻♀️
I just finished polishing my Singer hand-crank this morning. The thought occurred to me that not only could you sew custom covers, but why not add a layer of wax to the covers? There is no damage to fabric going over a waxed machine bed, so mayhap it will work on the covers?
Wow! You really inspired me to get that extension table and that other foot for my TL18 because I don’t send my quilts anywhere either! I imagine that You ordered it from Juki Junkies, I love them so if You have an affiliate link(I’ll check in a sec) I will definitely use it! Thanks for sharing and glad You got it all figured out! I’m working on a flannel top right now but I didn’t prewash and my backing is flannel also so I’m taking the chance that they’ll shrink nicely together, lol! ❤🥰 okay I didn’t find anything about the extension table for FMQ at Juki Junkies so can You please tell me where You found Yours! Thanks Tracy! 😊
It’s on Juki junkies web site. Use my link to go to their site. Then search Juki free motion table. ✅
@@TheSewingChannel Thank You! I guess I didn’t type in the correct information!
@The Sewing Channel Thank You again Tracy, I bit the bullet and just purchased both items, used your affiliate link and I'm so excited 😊
@@MarieH528 Woohoo🎉 You will love it❣
@@TheSewingChannel 👍😍😊
I appreciate your honesty. What Juki machine do you have?
Juki haruka TL18. ✅ my affiliate link is in info box✅
I have the same machine as you and am having such a hard time machine quilting. Thread is breaking all the time. I changed my needle to the ones recommended. What thread are you using? Soooo frustrated. Love your channel!!
My needle and thread links that I use for everything are in the description box...✅
I've heard you can spray your sewing table with WD40 Silicone spray, different than regular WD40. I've not tried it, but wondered if you knew anything about that trick?
Thanks for that tip.❣️
I have used it on my table and it worked great!
I see that big cone of thread on your sewing machine.... what weight of thread is that? and where do you get your thread? do you use a different thread for your bobbin? OH, really pretty quilt..
All my sewing notion info is down in the description box ❣️
How do you get your stitches so even.? 🤷🏻♀️
Practice…. After awhile you will find your own personal rhythm to it❣️
Where is the link for the acrylic insert? I’ll go look on Juki Junkies but I don’t know if that’s where you bought it
Follow this link and then search their site for "Juki free motion quilting table" jukijunkies.com/?ref=TheSewingChannel ✅
@@TheSewingChannel Tracy, you need to go to sleep lol. I did find the table on Juki junkies website, and I included it as a link for others.
Isn't Juki made in China?
I pre wash all my fabric. I don't care what anyone says. I mess up enough on my own, I don't need any help lol
Don’t forget a label.
Thanks for the reminder✅
I prewash all my fabrics.
I think the worry that the good luck comment caused was unfair to you, because there is something that was not taken into account when she made that alarming comment. When you quilt, you are sewing fabric, to other fabric and other materials like batting. This by it's very nature stabilizes all the fabrics and causes an equalization of ALL the fabrics. Washing a fabric, say a flannel as a whole cloth will cause far more shrinkage than washing flannel that has been sewn to fabric(s) that naturally shrink less. Lets say that a quilting cotton will shrink 2%, and a flannel will shrink 3%... by sewing those together in a "dense" pattern of roses, the flannel will be unable to shrink the full 3 %. You will likely get the 2%, or perhaps a mid range of 2.5% vs the 3 it would shrink when it's by it's self as a whole cloth. Think of it this way. Cotton has a tensile strength, and cotton is cotton. The quilted weave is not LESS strong than cotton flannel weave or vise versa. The reason flannel shrinks more is that it's a looser weave and therefore draws in more. By combining it with the tighter weave of the quilting cotton, (which shrinks less) then it reduces the shrink/draw on the flannel. SECONDLY, you starch. Which preshrinks the fabric already. IF you starched the quilting cotton, it would not shrink or shrink less than the 2%, same for the flannel if you starched it. MOST shrink in a washed quilt is from the BATTING, not the fabrics, and shrink increased by the heat of the dryer. I think that your quilt would have turned out just fine without the panic rework based on her comment.
I absolutely LOVE your logic on this❣️ After reading what you said....You are probably right...I just got nervous because I really didn't want it to turn out wonky...But I do agree with your logic 100%❣️
@The Sewing Channel I've reworked things at times. And taken the risk at times. So. I understand. And with the price of fabric, batting and labor. You did what was safe. It's a beautiful quilt which is what matters.