It’s been a while since I’ve posted about this quilt that I’m making as a gift. I did most of the piecing during sewing days with my group, and then I got sidetracked. First of all, of course, there was the major problem with my Bernina 790PRO, which sort of exploded and was eventually replaced by Bernina. Whew! After that, I was in the middle of making a new hanging toiletry bag, which I wanted to finish before going away for a little vacation. But now that’s finished, we’ve returned, and I’m beginning the actual quilting on this gift-to-be. Yay!
First of all, of course, I’m doing the straight-line stabilizing quilting to secure all of the seam lines. For that, I use a walking foot, as it feeds the thick layers more evenly than the built-in dual feed system can. I love the dual feed system, but it really isn’t designed for the bulk of a quilt sandwich. I have to say that my 790PRO is handling this part of the process better than my previous 790Plus did, much as I loved that machine. And, of course, having the lovely little laser show me exactly where my next stitch will land is really helpful!
I’m hoping to finish the rest of this stabilizing quilting today, if there aren’t too many interruptions, and then I’ll be able to begin the free-motion motifs I’m planning for the blocks. That will be much more fun! 🙂
