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Selecting a Quilting Machine - What to Look for

Sewing machines have been transformed in recent years. Manufacturers now offer electronic and computerized machines that are virtually trouble-free and much more reliable than previous versions. With the addition of specialized features and functions, users are now offered a selection of machines suited to their sewing style.

Quilting machines, in particular, are specifically designed to make the quilting experience easy and trouble-free, and also provide the quilter with a machine that can give a professional finish to any project.

A quilting machine has special features which include:

Extended Bed Space
The bedspace is the working area located between the needle and the inside of the machine. An extended bed space offers an area of approximately 8-9" wide by 5-6" high, which is larger than a standard sewing machine and provides more than ample space for a quilter to maneuver bulky quilts or large pieces of fabric

High Speed
Most top-of-the-line quilting machines offer high speed stitching which is usually around 1000 stitches per minute. The high speed rating is normally applied to the straight stitch only, with slightly reduced speed for decorative stitches. This feature offers the quilter the ability to quickly piece and quilt their project.

Stitch Regulator
Some manufacturers offer an optional attachment for their machines called a stitch regulator. The purpose of the stitch regulator is to provide a consistent stitch length when doing free motion quilting, regardless of how slow or fast the fabric is being moved.

Quilting Stitches
Specialty quilting stitches, such as buttonhole appliqu and faux hand-quilting stitches, offer a quick and simple alternative to these traditional hand-quilting techniques.

Manual Tension Control
Some quilting machines are equipped with a manual tension control. This control offers the quilter the ability to regulate the top thread tension quickly and accurately. This offers an advantage over machines with automatic tension control. As quilters often use different weights of thread in the top and bobbin, proper tension control becomes critical. With a manual control a quilter can easily and incrementally fine tune their top tension as they are stitching. With an automatic control it is necessary to access the settings within the control panel of the machine which takes longer and can be less accurate.

Manual Stitch Length/Width Control
As with the manual tension control, a manual stitch length/width control is also located on the front of the machine and similar benefits apply.

Needle Up/Down
A needle up/down setting allows the user to stop sewing with the needle in the down position. This is an advantage when working with heavy quilts or when doing free motion quilting. When stopping with the needle down, there is less chance of the quilt slipping providing a continuous stitch line.

Auto thread cutter
An automatic thread cutter is a very useful feature on a quilting machine. Cutting both the top thread and the bobbin thread in one simple action, it reduces both thread wastage and the time taken to manually trim thread tails.

Feed Dogs Control
Dropping the feed dogs allows your quilt to move easily when doing free motion quilting.

When deciding if a quilting machine is right for you, shop around and visit your local sewing machine dealers. Try out two or three models and then decide which one is for you.

Linda Matthews is a textile artist, designer and teacher, and her website CreativeTextileAndQuiltingArts.com offers an abundance of inspiration, education and motivation in the creative aspects of textile and quilt art.


What would you like to see in the next generation iPod?
The iPod Touch 5G. A lot of the features of course would follow from the iPhone. ..And you know what I think would be good, is if Apple released the iPhone and iPod Touch at the same time. :D That would be fair, they'd match and interact together well. Anyway, it should pack: -A slightly thinner (20%) design, with an aluminium backing, similar to the iPad's. -New storage- 16GB min, 32GB, 64GB and 82GB. (16GB is the price of the previous 8GB which should be cancelled) -Two colours- a black glass front and shell, and a white one (that actually comes out with it as well). The Apple logo on the black one is white and on the white one is dark grey. -A still contoured design, with tapered edges, but not as tapered, so it's a bit more rectangular. (It's hard to explain, but the back will still be completely flat). The volume buttons are still on the left side but are the colour of the aluminium back (black or white) and have signs + and - the opposite colour of the colour of the aluminium on them. There's also a button above those like on the iPhone and iPad that, in the Settings, can be changed to be used for either orientation lock or mute. It's not a slide design button, just a single button that has to be held for a couple of seconds. The buttons, due to the slim-lined design, are still sort of on the back, but up a bit higher, very close to the screen, so they can still be felt with the finger if you run it along the very thin side. -A new dual-core processor, supposedly deemed "A5", as well as a new vibration motor with that for vibrating alerts. -Improved battery life that lasts about an hour longer than the previous model (average). -A slightly improved microphone and speaker. The spot hasn't changed- there's still only one visible speaker, covered with mesh inside, visible down the bottom on the left. On the right is the earphone/headphone port as usual. And on the back, with the new camera, is the other mic. -A new screen, wider by a few mm, to match with the change of the iPhone screen size. Same retina resolution from previous generation, this time with IPS display technology like the iPhone for better colours and viewing angles. -Stronger glass, better anti-smudge, anti-glare and scratch proof screen. -3 mega pixel rear facing camera with mic accompanying for recording sound. -Improved front facing camera quality for FaceTime calling+ Ability for up to 4 way conferencing with FaceTime. -iOS 5 built-in. -Increased RAM- possibly higher than 512MB depending on iPhone 5G RAM. -1.5GHz. -Full bluetooth functionality, compatible with a lot of multimedia files from other phones. -Built in bluetooth app for easy bluetooth file exchange and communicating (video calling+advanced IM must be purchased separately for a price from app store). -Faster, better responding Wi-Fi chip. -HD still photos. A lot more built-in camera features, for both cameras (mainly for rear). -Better photo uploading (choose from many social networks, not just YouTube). -Wireless syncing to iTunes on Mac or PC with bluetooth or Wi-Fi. -Built in FM radio or DAB radio (CEO Jobs might want to jump to the future, as usual). Other notes: -The iPhone is and always will be known as the better touchscreen iDevice, and the 'full thing'. Features the iPhone certainly has above the iPod Touch, and should always have include the higher resolution camera (supposedly 8MP on the fifth gen), 3G/4G- it would be absurd to add that to the iPod Touch, that's what all smartphones use now- it's not a cheaper version of the iPhone! GPS chip built-in- you can manually add GPS features to the iPod anyway, but it isn't known to be a 'GPS' device, compared to the iPhone, which can be taken around in the car and do a good job at helping you navigate! External speaker at the top (in the middle above the screen)- I've seen that suggested but definitely no, that makes it look exactly like the iPhone. The iPod and iPhone MUST be different products. That's all. :-) To mark the iPod Touch's fifth anniversary, discount cards should be packaged with each iPod Touch, allowing you to top up your Apple Store account credit by $30 for only $20! :D

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Line designs for geometry?
for my class, we have the option to create an "art piece" using grid paper, a ruler, and straight lines (line designs) for part of our midterm grade. does anyone know of any websites/pictures that i could get ideas from? thanks in advance.

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