My Introduction to the Longarm Quilt Machine
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
Canada
February 15, 2018 9:35am CST
Some Mylotters were aware that I had a date with Lolah on Valentine's Day.
Lolah is a Longarm quilt machine. My sweetheart paid for me to use the machine for an entire day!
Early yesterday morning I gathered my quilt front and back and drove the 10 km (6 miles) to the local quilt shop.
One of the assistants loaded my quilt back, the batting I had selected and then my quilt front onto the machine. That process took almost 45 minutes....the pantograph (quilting pattern) was set in place....the machine was threaded and we were ready to start.
The first fifteen minutes the assistant stood over me every second....making sure I was comfortable and giving me some tips. She also searched out and removed any loose threads from the face of the quilt.
After a while she would let e proceed on my own for a few minutes at a time.
By lunch time I had an entire quilt quilted....ready to be bound (finishing the edges) and autographed.....wow!
A break for lunch, and then on to the second quilt!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
I am very pleased with both of the quilts.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
15 Feb 18
@Morleyhunt This looks beautiful, I understand why you are pleased.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
@LadyDuck Wait Until you see the other one!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
OH, it was like playing. 5 hours and two quilts quilted....I have a return engagement on March 1.... That one is on my dime.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
@rebelann
The march 1 date was booked the same time as the February 14 date. I had the option to cancel March 1 if it didn't work out for me....
I will look to see if there are any other dates available in 2018....I'm flexible so there is a chance they can find another date. Maybe I am addicted.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
So much better than chocolate....that only ends up making my clothes too small.
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
15 Feb 18
Sounds amazing and a wonderful way to spend your day
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
It was fun...and so rewarding...at the end of the day...2 quilts fully quilted!
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Feb 18
It was nice to have an assistant right beside me the entire time.
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.hope you enjoy quilting more :)@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Feb 18
Two quilts done in one day....next week maybe to more?
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
25 Feb 18
@Icydoll I try to post each quilt I finish somewhere in a discussion.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
20 Feb 18
@Morleyhunt hope to see your quilts in your discussions :).keep posting pictures my dear friend
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
16 Feb 18
That is amazing! That is huge compared to what I was picturing. This must have been a cool experience for you!
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Feb 18
It was fun...I'm looking forward to my return visit next Thursday.
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@kareemadivina (1230)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
Is a quilting machine different from a regular sewing machine?I'm interested to learn how to quilt but I know how to sew.Can you share some steps how to quilt.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
The Longarm quilting machine is just used for the quilting....a mid arm machine is often used for both.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Feb 18
It stitches beautifully. Even strong stitches...I'm looking forward to my next visit in just over a week.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 18
Oh wow you are so talented I am always so impressed with your quilting skills. If I lived in the states I would be first in line to buy one!
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Feb 18
Thank you Gary. I love making quilts....more than cleaning....cooking.....laundry.........
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 18
How cool is that? If you couldn't use this particular machines, what was the alternative? Or did you make the quilts knowing you could use this machine?
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
I would have hand quilted those quilts....they might have been finished by June or September.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
I'd love to get one...but just don't think my Mylot bank will cover the $20,000 investment.
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