| Today, I am going to conquer my fears and free motion machine quilt this long and narrow piece on my HandiQuilter Avante. I've read all of the instructions and watched the DVD, so I think I am ready. Love the quote 'Do something that scares you everyday." It took me a couple of days to fuse this piece. I know I could have used something from the throw away pile, but why waste something? I can use this for another project that I am working on with 5-1/2" and 11" squares. |
| Another view. The machine has been installed in my studio since mid-November. Then my dad died, and my world changed, adding to moving my mom to an assisted living facility and then her passing less than a month ago. So, I haven't really had time to get back on the horse, and teach myself how to use this amazing machine. |
| And, I am sewing! Had a couple of glitches - didn't thread the machine correctly the first time, bobbin was a little weird, but then I was sewing right along. It kept coming un-threaded, so that is an issue to work out. The troubleshooting in the instruction book, has been helpful. I need to just sit down and figure it out. |
| I like the fact that it sews pretty darn fast. I can see that I am going to need to buy the Micro Handles for detail work. but, whoohoo! I can see the possibilities of making larger work, and winding it onto the frame to quilt. |