Fantastic lesson! I love metallic threads. Master lesson on how to handle them on our quilts.

I love watching the master at work! Soooo much to learn! Thank you so much! You do such beautiful job of teaching and clearly a gorgeous job of quilting!

this is a great video very informative . just recieved my Amara Prostitcher and I want to play now with thread.

Kelly can you show us how to make a pillow on the longarm and play with some fun threads. It seems like the perfect size project to learnsome new techniques, play with thread and then have something useful afterwards. I think it would be a great watch and learn

great video saving this one

In the mid 1960s, I did some thread embrodery using my streight stitch machine. I was playing and had no one to help me. Most of the thread I used was the thread I used for sewing. I have more threads available and a modern machine so I may try it again even on quilts this time.

The pace and manner of demonstrating is excellent.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jane. :)

I just watched your KZread video on threads. I learned a lot. Thank you for sharing. I also have trouble threading the needle.

This was very informative! I've only been quilting on my domestic for about a year and just recently tried Monopoly. So thank you for showing how the different threads work. Off the topic, I'm a long ways from ever having a long arm, but I would love to know how you learn to switch from moving the fabric around to moving the needle around, that just seems so foreign to me.

@HandiQuilter

Жыл бұрын

I would suggest that you visit your local Handi Quilter retailer and take a "test drive". For some people that have been quilting on a domestic machines, they like the feel and prefer our stationary machine where you still move the fabric. Some people transition very nicely into moving the machine. Definitely try both ways before purchasing a machine!!

@little1942

Жыл бұрын

I know this is a few months old but I thought I’d give you my opinion on your question anyway since I’ve only had my long arm just over a year. I’m also handicapped with back issues. I found transitioning to the long arm much easier than I expected! It’s actually easier to move the machine than wrestling with a quilt. I’ve completed 6 quilts to date and each one shows a marked improvement. In fact, I had to learn to pace myself because the machine was so easy to move it can get away from quickly! Lol. I have my system set up so that I can sit while I quilt and it hasn’t caused me any problems with my back. I just make sure to get up and move around every 20-30 min and take frequent rest breaks. It really is much easier to quilt moving the machine rather than the quilt itself. I hope this helps! 😊

Love that background quilt!

Great video! Older eyes can really make sewing harder for some of us. I wonder if a built in needle threader could be added to these sorts of machines.

Learned a lot thanks.

Good information on threads. Thank You!

Without the lights on the machine i could not see any of the stitching🙄 there was so much good information.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Charlie. We'll do better next time.

I love you guys! I’ve learned more from your videos on many subjects beyond long arming that I can’t find enough of your videos! Think the Amara is what I’m going to chose!

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

do metallic threads hold up in quilts that are tossed in the washing machine???

Very "knowledgeable." Way above my level! But it's good to know this is here if I ever advance this far! Good instructors.

Great information. I've had my machine for almost a year but haven't used it too much yet. We camp a lot during the Summer so I'll be getting back in the sewing room more in the next month or so. Looking forward to trying some different kinds of threads. Thank you for this video

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kris. Sounds like a fun summer. Thanks for watching.

Good tip on checking metallic threads but that introduction!!! No wonder Kelly gave him a look

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

She is still scolding me Maureen. - jb.

@maureentaphouse5206

3 жыл бұрын

@@HandiQuilter good on you for being able to respond with humour. You've gone up in my estimation!

Beautiful quilt Kelly! Thank you. Great information. I bought the Moxie, am so excited to get a long arm.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We can't wait to see what you create with your Moxie. :)

Thank you, this was very helpful!!

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

This was a very helpful and informative video - thank you!

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Really interesting and informative, great working relationship between the two of you

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed it.

You make me want to go to my machine and have some FUN too.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

DO IT! Just play a bit.

I learn so much from you Kelly. Thank you. I wonder if you have one or two go to colours for bottom line thread in your bobbin. I'd like something that I can use on a lot of quilts.

What kind of bobbin thread do you use with metallic top threads?

Great info. Thank you! I think if you turn machine lights down you should be able to use them with video camera.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Terry. We'll do better next time.

Thank you for showing what I consider some difficult threads, especially the monopoly. I would have loved to see the back side although that would make the video twice as long which would be fine with me. I would have liked to see how you adjust the tension if the top thread is fine but the bobbin thread is either too loose or showing on the top of the quilt.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy. We'll do better next time.

Hi. Wonderful video. Are all of these tips the same on a domestic and a sit down midarm machine?

@HandiQuilter

Жыл бұрын

Yes they are!

@grace-v2d

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you. I am starting to try to do more quilting (other than stipling). I am trying to learn quilt as you go methods for now because I am on my small domestic machine.

Can I please have some of the handi quilter fabric, OR where can I purchase it?

@HandiQuilter

Жыл бұрын

The HQ fabric is only sold to retailers. You can contact your local retailer and see if they will sell you some.

I would love a picture of the magic tie-off button. There’s no reference to it in the manual. I have a Forte. Thank you!

@susanmei9980

Жыл бұрын

It looks like a pretzel 🥨! 😂

Lots of good info! I have missed Bob’s Thread Theory lecture the last few years at Festival. Thanks! What does your tshirt say! Can’t read the little words......eyes not as sharp as they used to be!

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Bob is such a treasure, right? Our aprons say: I like big bobbins and I cannot lie. Everyone likes big bobbins, right?

How do you decide when to adjust the upper tension and when to adjust the bobbin tension!

Where can I find that cute Witch pattern

After watching this I’m thinking of trading in my Simply Sixteen for an Amara. Will an Amara fit on the Little Foot frame?

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kate! You can put the Amara on the little foot frame.

Nice video. Maybe next time choose a lighter color fabric to quilt on. I could barely see any stitches on the black fabric.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We'll do better next time.

@sueoferrell7673

Жыл бұрын

I thought the problem was the Handy Quilter symbols all over the fabric. It was hard to see the stitching where those prints were.

Okay so with the metallic threads what are you using in the bobbin?and you kept the stitch length at nine for the first two threads that you showed.

@barbarakempen2482

3 жыл бұрын

And okay you answered my question use the bobbin thread that mattress your quilt

@barbarakempen2482

3 жыл бұрын

Matches your quilt

What thread are you using in the bobbin?

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

The bobbin has Bottom Line thread.

A few “handi” tips!

I like to have mirrors on the under table area so I can see the quilting under the stitching.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Can't see on the black

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carla. We'll do better next time.

the stitching is hard to see on the black background

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Sylvia. We'll do better next time.

I love how you agree to be a genius 😂😂😂

How can you tell if the thread is quality thread? Just about they all advertise they are the best.

Do you use the same thread in the bottom?

@kathystegora3775

3 жыл бұрын

I meant bobbin not bottom!

@kathystegora3775

3 жыл бұрын

Got the answer further in the video. Wonderful video. Very informative at all levels.

mono poly IS polyester. not nylon.

@HandiQuilter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We've learned that (the hard way). - jb.

Why do you never say what numbers you are using in stitch regulation..

What type of thread do you use in the bobbin?

@linakool1904

3 жыл бұрын

Got the answer in the video. Thanks