tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post8798747336616915043..comments2023-05-13T11:03:44.420-06:00Comments on Dora Quilts: Tutorial: How to Quilt on a Treadle Sewing MachineDora, the Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-59446601146649682182012-09-10T14:26:20.886-06:002012-09-10T14:26:20.886-06:00Un estupendo tutorial. Me gustaría que hablaras un...Un estupendo tutorial. Me gustaría que hablaras un poco de los plásticos que utilizas y no los guantes de acolchar. Gracias.Jacquelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921160597442955055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-35690712689485149182012-09-04T05:53:36.710-06:002012-09-04T05:53:36.710-06:00Thank you!! Wonderful tutorial. Love your site.Thank you!! Wonderful tutorial. Love your site.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507182473947492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-25225824982385105412012-08-14T20:58:57.129-06:002012-08-14T20:58:57.129-06:00I love FMQ on my 1904 singer treadle but I am no w...I love FMQ on my 1904 singer treadle but I am no where near you in techniques. Enjoyed your tutorial so much, thanks for spending that time making it.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093712766438338558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-87881313796155983562012-08-14T11:45:40.711-06:002012-08-14T11:45:40.711-06:00This is absolutely amazing..totally impressive..yo...This is absolutely amazing..totally impressive..you have blown me away:) a very good thing!O'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-7576041599930149212012-08-12T04:25:01.433-06:002012-08-12T04:25:01.433-06:00Great tutorial Dora! And your quilting is awesome...Great tutorial Dora! And your quilting is awesome! I need lots of practice just to get the treadle going in the right direction and at the same time stitching an even seam. I've a long way to go. <br />Thank you for sharing. EllyElly Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132964984706757601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-26945620844394371552012-08-10T10:01:53.064-06:002012-08-10T10:01:53.064-06:00UAU! DORA it was nice work, congratulations. Have ...UAU! DORA it was nice work, congratulations. Have a good weekend.<br /><br />http://tearpiaocupacional.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/repouso-mas-nem-tanto.htmlSilvinha https://www.blogger.com/profile/08131995393775988024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-4275041263216770482012-08-09T22:15:40.492-06:002012-08-09T22:15:40.492-06:00That was fun to see how to treadle! Sure wish I ha...That was fun to see how to treadle! Sure wish I had a machine like that! Maybe one day...Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-22707622953786793032012-08-09T20:13:29.632-06:002012-08-09T20:13:29.632-06:00I definitely learned something - very nice tute on...I definitely learned something - very nice tute on feathers! And I've always admired your treadle quilting - amazing!! Thanks for linking up to Quilting For Good Tuesdays!!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-13424900711628336222012-08-09T04:36:35.241-06:002012-08-09T04:36:35.241-06:00This is a fabulous tutorial - the pictures were so...This is a fabulous tutorial - the pictures were so helpful and your instructions were completely clear. Thank you! blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-28250277946953246122012-08-08T19:11:44.070-06:002012-08-08T19:11:44.070-06:00What a wonderful tutorial Dora! One of these days ...What a wonderful tutorial Dora! One of these days I'm going to get a treadle but for now thanks so much for the excellent photos and steps on making your feathers! I really, really need to get some of that thread too! Thanks for sharing.<br /><a href="http://conniekresin.blogspot.com/p/linky-party-tuesdays.html" rel="nofollow">Quilting at the River Linky Party Tuesday</a>Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-1027393530887429692012-08-07T22:03:53.520-06:002012-08-07T22:03:53.520-06:00Dora, the quilting is beautiful. So wish I could ...Dora, the quilting is beautiful. So wish I could be a mouse in the corner watching how you handle the bulk of the quilt as you sew/quilt. That is the most difficult part of machine quilting for me ;)<br /><br />GORGEOUS WORK DORA!<br />Smilies<br />SweetAmbrosia aka JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-27865400665010578842012-08-07T21:03:34.841-06:002012-08-07T21:03:34.841-06:00I do have one question - I tried FMQing on my trea...I do have one question - I tried FMQing on my treadle (a Singer model 27 from 1901) and I noticed there was a lot of drag on the quilt. Do you ever use anything like a Supreme Slider on your machine? I think the safety pins in my quilt are snagging on my cabinet close to where the metal machine bed meets the wood (the cabinet is original to the machine and I haven't refinished it) but I'Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871907261860609157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-91544774969236720602012-08-07T14:20:29.705-06:002012-08-07T14:20:29.705-06:00Great tutorial. I can't FMQ on my tailed mach...Great tutorial. I can't FMQ on my tailed machine, but, one of these days, I'll try it on one of my treadles. My treadles only do straight stitch, but, that is fine with me.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-89919405715141831422012-08-07T14:08:10.455-06:002012-08-07T14:08:10.455-06:00I want to learn to quilt on my treadle someday -- ...I want to learn to quilt on my treadle someday -- probably after I learn to piece with it. I got one at an estate sale for ten bucks that's supposedly in working order, I just need a new belt. And to figure out how to thread it and wind the bobbin. Luckily, it came with the original instruction book!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308680396802432722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-48452018095458949152012-08-07T07:57:40.816-06:002012-08-07T07:57:40.816-06:00This was so relaxing to read and look at the all t...This was so relaxing to read and look at the all the beautiful perfect stitches and feathers you created:) Thanks for the insight!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247447650956604911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-23777120418334277822012-08-05T21:20:30.939-06:002012-08-05T21:20:30.939-06:00Wow, you are so informative. You really took time ...Wow, you are so informative. You really took time to post this. I think I will share this on my blog this week.Miss Hillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422851284570747539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-13340554830031010182012-08-05T19:40:37.736-06:002012-08-05T19:40:37.736-06:00Who knew??? AMAZING! Makes me wish I had a treadl...Who knew??? AMAZING! Makes me wish I had a treadle, but I highly doubt I am coordinated enough to pedal and free motion quilt at the same time! LOLSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688785042826378058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-73440009120978565642012-08-05T18:21:27.493-06:002012-08-05T18:21:27.493-06:00Thanks for this! I'm going to try it tonight!...Thanks for this! I'm going to try it tonight!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871907261860609157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-32215368732503034972012-08-05T14:57:32.489-06:002012-08-05T14:57:32.489-06:00Goodness, Pokey, thank you for such lovely remarks...Goodness, Pokey, thank you for such lovely remarks. I'm hoping this post will keep some of those old machines, even ones much older than mine, from going to the dump or becoming weird sculptures or lawn adornments.Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-88206249662890692192012-08-05T14:46:28.277-06:002012-08-05T14:46:28.277-06:00The photos were well worth your time Dora, believe...The photos were well worth your time Dora, believe me, I been right where you are with the blogshare taking tons more time than the sewing itself, bu I find this post here so beneficial, I plan to bookmark this one. Thank you for explanation of your stabilizing stitches, of your double spine, the fact that some feathers (not all) will be stitched over, and even your feet placement! Thank you!!<brPokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-1576056780059197762012-08-05T14:29:34.231-06:002012-08-05T14:29:34.231-06:00Your quilt is wonderful. Who knew that an old sewi...Your quilt is wonderful. Who knew that an old sewing machine could perform such lovely, neat work. Thank you for taking the time to do a tutorial.Highland Monkey'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288377600742888550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-84327265030689567942012-08-05T14:01:54.808-06:002012-08-05T14:01:54.808-06:00This is a very helpful tutorial! Thanks!This is a very helpful tutorial! Thanks!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-25425545581885248092012-08-05T13:53:45.076-06:002012-08-05T13:53:45.076-06:00This quilt has a fusible batting. I don't spr...This quilt has a fusible batting. I don't spray baste because of my personal aversion to the off-gassing that has been part of every spray baste product I've ever used. Most often I hand baste quilts using Sharon Schamber's method shown in a couple of You-Tube videos that a Sweet Onion shared with me.<br />I stabilize the entire quilt before I begin the pretty stuff. This quilt wasDora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-56020816298861703322012-08-05T11:52:13.991-06:002012-08-05T11:52:13.991-06:00Dora, Well done tutorial! I like your method of fo...Dora, Well done tutorial! I like your method of forming the feathers. Thanks for the tip on using the rubberized shelf lining. I don't like using gloves; so, I'll give this a try. Do you spray baste, pin, or hand baste your quilts? Do you stabilize sections as you go? Or do that all first before the quilting? Thanks!MQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055414902228765068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-82181599923464547762012-08-05T11:15:08.306-06:002012-08-05T11:15:08.306-06:00I don't have a treadle, but I learned somethin...I don't have a treadle, but I learned something anyways. Thanks for the lovely tutorial.Auntie Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842066298771324417noreply@blogger.com