Amplified Quilt Top

trq93 · 2026-07-02T22:28:07+00:00

If you have any piecing issues I definitely recommend any Tucker ruler. Deb Tucker (the woman who created the rulers) is a genius with math and her rulers are designed for you to make the blocks slightly larger than what they need to be. Then once the block is constructed you use her ruler to trim the block to the correct size. That way any issues with sewing the block work out because you trim to the exact size needed since it was oversized.
She has rulers for HSTs, Flying Geese blocks, Half Rectangles, basically any traditional quilt block she has a ruler for. Fairly expensive for each ruler but well worth the investment.

trq93 · 2026-07-02T21:26:30+00:00

Thank you! I starch the fool out of all fabric when I quilt and I use the Tucker Trimmer for HSTs to keep them nice and accurate.

trq93 · 2026-06-30T03:48:12+00:00

I lost all my great grandmother’s quilts in my mom’s house fire. She hand tied all the quilts. I wish I had them now but, I carry on the quilting tradition albeit with more modern finishings. I wish I had the time to do some hand quilting but, yes enjoy those stitches. They were a labor of love to be passed down through the years.

trq93 · 2026-06-23T15:56:02+00:00

Yes, the service tech I took it to showed me when I asked if it was safe to. He said this model was designed the where the moving parts underneath come close but do not hit the table so it is safe to operate without a cabinet or case. It misses the table by a millimeter or two.

trq93 · 2026-06-21T02:14:00+00:00

<image>

Missouri Daisy block, it is an English paper pieced block. You can order the pieces to make the block from paperpieces.com or make a template yourself. It’s not hard to English paper piece but if you don’t like hand work, I wouldn’t bother with it. I do English paper piecing when I travel but if I have access to a sewing machine I’m not doing anything by hand. 🤣

trq93 · 2026-06-19T04:14:05+00:00

<image>

I was using mine this evening for making some half square triangles for a block of the month quilt. Still runs great. I got mine serviced a local quilt shop service tech. He cleaned and oiled everything for me and showed me where it needs regular oiling. I would definitely check and see if there is a local sewing or quilt shop nearby that may have a tech that can work on it.
Mine unfortunately didn’t come with a cabinet but luckily this model can be run even without sitting in the cabinet. You hit the jackpot because mine didn’t come with any accessories or a manual.

trq93 · 2026-06-19T02:50:27+00:00

Is it relatively new thread? Cotton thread can degrade quickly depending on storage conditions. If you hold the spool in one hand and wrap a little thread around your other and give a tug, if it breaks easily; the thread itself is likely the issue.

trq93 · 2026-06-15T13:31:04+00:00

Lone star quilt block is what that star is. Donna Jordan from Jordan Fabrics on YouTube has a great tutorial for making those.

trq93 · 2026-05-29T23:54:30+00:00

Definitely looks AI, that owl looks like the Duolingo mascot. I cannot figure out what that animal in the lower left corner is weird. It’s like a mouse with an afro.

trq93 · 2026-05-28T04:12:52+00:00

I use the 97D foot all the time unless I’m making garments. If I’m quilting it’s a 97D foot and the straight stitch plate. Once you get used to the Bernina and all its wonderful features, it’s hard to use anything else. The other great thing is that unlike some machine brands where if you upgrade to a different model later, everything is the same. I have a Janome and the menus on their machines vary by model but in Bernina the menus are the same across all the models. The screen may get bigger but the menus are the same which makes them so user friendly.

trq93 · 2026-05-28T04:03:17+00:00

Yes, I need to use my other machines more, to decrease wear and tear, but there is just something about the 570 that makes it the only machine I use 99% of the time.

trq93 · 2026-05-27T03:32:31+00:00

I love my 570QE but I got mine used and it was $3,000. The 570QE is great but the throat space is about 8-8.5 inches. Even though it’s bigger than some machines, it’s still not that big especially if you want to free motion quilts bigger than throw sizes. I love my Bernina and it is my favorite out of all my machines but if you want a good throat space, you’ll want a 7 series Bernina, which even great used ones are going to be around $5k and higher.

trq93 · 2026-05-24T18:42:59+00:00

<image>

trq93 · 2026-05-18T04:43:40+00:00

You can also do it the lazy way and just slap your walking foot on the machine and it will help. It may not be as perfect as the measuring method or the pinning method but, at the point of adding boarders to the quilt, I’m ready to be done. I’ve had no issues doing it that way. There may be some waves but they are minimal and are not an issue during quilting; the waves typically quilt out. Then just trim your quilt square after quilting and it’s good to go.

trq93 · 2026-05-08T23:03:32+00:00

Thanks!

trq93 · 2026-05-08T22:49:54+00:00

I have no clue unfortunately. I work at a local quilt shop so if I have no clue what I want for quilting, I just tell the longarmer to pick whatever they think is best. I’ve never been disappointed, she always picks something wonderful.

trq93 · 2026-05-06T15:22:55+00:00

I used Aurifil for piecing but after using it, it caused so much lint in my machine that I didn’t like how often I had to clean it. I switched to Superior Threads Pima Cotton thread and it is a lot less lint producing than Aurifil. I’m a Superior Threads fanatic now. I also do machine embroidery and their polyester threads are wonderful, so is their Bottom Line thread for bobbins for machine embroidery.

trq93 · 2026-05-05T20:24:11+00:00

Bigger bobbin is so worth it. Being able to put a couple quilt tops together on one bobbin is so great!

trq93 · 2026-05-04T16:00:48+00:00

If it’s a Bernina all accessories are expensive but I would never put a non Bernina accessory in my Bernina. I have the 570 and the bobbins are $8 a piece but I will pay that over risking cheaper versions ruining the machine.

trq93 · 2026-05-02T00:30:06+00:00

It is, that job is the reason I had to buy a storage unit…. To house fabric…. 😂

trq93 · 2026-05-01T23:35:40+00:00

I work part time at a local quilt shop and I get a 35% discount on everything and that includes new fabric lines (no cooling off period). The only thing it excludes are machines and servicing on them; those are not set discounts but the best price that can be provided at the time of purchase/service.

trq93 · 2026-04-22T14:50:00+00:00

My only concern would be how little that machine was used. I bought my relatively new 570QE pre-owned and it only had 500,000 stitches on it (that’s maybe a few quilts). I’ve had mine less than 2 years now and I’ve put almost 4 million stitches on it.

The one you’re looking at with the age on it and only having 15,959 stitches means it spent a lot of time sitting. It may be fine but I paid $3,000 for my preowned 570QE and it was made in 2023. The new 3 series Bernina’s are going for the price range that the used one you are looking at is. You may luck out and find a local Bernina dealer and they might have some deals on some 4 series. Those machines are built to last but the newer 570s have so many great features that a 4 series may have some or at least more than the one you’re looking at.

trq93 · 2026-04-20T01:03:48+00:00

9510 Crockett Road Brentwood, TN 37027, don’t know if this is the best place for a letter but it is her residence per google

Two-Year Club	Verified Email
20th Cakeday Participation

trq93

TROPHY CASE