Happy,
I got a show special on the machine plus DH bought it for me as a gift. I only participated in the initial layaway payment.
eileenkny

Eileenkny Do you Like your new Michanie and if don"t how much was it Happy

eileenkny wrote:
I have checked out your sewing machine on internet...wow its a greate machine and I bet you are a happy girl!!!

You can do a mirror-image of your stitches..so if you prefere to have the background on your left hand side it shouldnt matter

Peter,
So B-15 isn't a blanket stitch? I usually have the background on the left and the applique piece on the right. What am I missing?
eileenkny

Eileen,
I sent you an email yesterday (or tryed, I was having 'puter issues) Anyway yes I think a practice run with the stitches is a great idea but I believe C5 is the single blanket stitch and C6 is the double blanket stitch (sews over the stitch twice laying down two strands of thread for a more pronounced stitch) I think there are several others that would work beautifully as well. Hope this helps and I am sorry it took so long to get back to you.

I know what you mean about all those stitches I have been a little overwhelmed myself Let us know how it goes for you, please.

Peter

Peter, thank you so much!!! I'll wait to hear from you.
Brink, that's a great idea! All the machine has is pictures, no descriptions. It's a Babylock Quest-one of their newer machines. I've never had a machine with more than 30 stitches before so this is all new territory for me.
I'm going to take some muslin and when Peter lets me know about the blanket stitch, I'm going to make my own little samples and write down what the stitches are.
Have a great day,
eileenkny

What sewing machine do you have Eileen???
I bet you have several blanket stitches on your machine. My Janome MC 6600 Pro has 5 different blanket stitches. Some will have 2 stitches forward then side stitch..other has 1 stitch forward then side stitch. I made a sample with all the differet blanket stitches before deciding which one to use. And a sample of the different stitches is always nice to have..makes it easier to make the right choise for the different projects. When I make the samples I note with a marker next to the stitch what number it has and what set up I used ot the machine (stitch width and length).
Good Luck..and have fun

eileenkny wrote: Eileen,
I haven't been home in a couple of days (first time at a computer in awhile) I should be able to check when I am home this evening.

Peter,
Have you played around with the stitches? I'm trying to figure out which stitch is the blanket stitch-is it B 15? I want to try machine applique and the blanket stitch is the recommended one. Like Ricky's Rhapsody quilts for example.
eileenkny

Peter
I bet your roomy`s are glad your Mom taught you how to share LOL. My brother whom is pictured with me is also a quilter we are thinking of sharing the expense of higher ticket items....Jean

cutup wrote:
Jean,
Thank you! Don't be too jealous I got such a good deal (big sale at local dealer) I couldn't pass it up. Besides I live with my quilting friend (Kc123) and I think she has used it more than I have

Peter in rainy western Washington

Eileen,
WOOHOO!!
I played with mine first too and then got additional practice finishing off a couple of tops that came out of the UFO pile. Haven't started anything "important" yet.

I am so glad you got your machine and hopfully you will have more time to play with it than I have had. We all want to see that first quilt on the new machine

Peter

eileenkny and Peter
OK I`m jealous, turning green with envy and all thatkind of stuff.
Congradulations and I hope you quilt a prize winner on it, good luck....Jean

Peter,
I got my machine
DH picked it up Monday and we unpacked that enormous box. I sat there and was able to wind my first bobbin and thread that baby! Now all I have to do is sit down and sew. I'm going to play around before I do anything important on it.
WooHoo
eileenkny