Well, I'm making more progress on this year's auction quilt. On Friday, I basted it. This is the last time I do a true white background. There were so many threads to cut! I spent at least and hour and a half trimming threads from the quilt back.
Also, my new machine is here! Don't ask, but it was actually available when I ordered it on Monday (they had one in stock, apparently, that I could have had). Oh well. It made me get a couple things done in preparation. But here she is! I've done some quilting on her already. Now I just need a name. Any ideas?
Bertha?
ReplyDeleteOh she's a beaut(y)..... but I bet she can quilt like a beast! Mary
ReplyDeleteVery Nice!! I love it! I never name my machines, so I don't have any suggestions. However, I did have one machine that I called a certain curse word all the time and that became the machine's name. But, I don't have that machine anymore. ;)
ReplyDeleteI have a Viking Sapphire 879Q that is supposed to be for quilting, but I'm not happy with it. I have a hard time free-motion quilting with it...the stitch quality is poor. But, when I free motion quilt with my Viking Diamond, I have no problems whatsoever and the stitch quality is great. Everything is great with my Diamond, in fact. I've had the Sapphire checked out twice and no one ever finds anything "wrong" with it and they say it's just me. If I were to name that machine, I'd name her Sybil. lol! I'd really like to sell it and get a straight stitch only machine. Did the extension table come with your machine or did you buy it separately? Are you happy with the stitch quality? I can't wait to hear more about your machine!
Oops.. I wrote Sapphire 879Q, but it's a 870Q. I accidentally hit the 9....
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ReplyDeleteI never name my machines....I have a Juki 98Q...these two look exactly like the same machine from what I can tell. And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Juki. I bet you will be very pleased with it.
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