Push me Pull you - Page 2

"Patti" <wrote> Tutu has pointed out to me that I might have got it wrong!!
> I did. Sorry Polly et al. I had the picture in my mind's eye (clearly
> not a good spatial concept day!!) What I 'saw' was that the stitching is
> proceeding towards me - and I can see the area to be quilted. I spoke as
> if I were doing the opposite.
> .

"onetexsun" <wrote> It all depends on where I'm quilting. In my little

> only have a small space behind the sewing machine. So then I
> definitely "push" trying to keep as much as possible in my lap while I
> work. But if I get one of my big handsome sons to carry the machine up
> to the table where I can spread out, then I'm a "pull" -- mostly. I
> guess I sort of squish and moosh and do whatever I can to get the
> greatest visibility.
> Sunny

>I am finally at the squish and moosh stage. Have to quilt just a little
>bit and take a break. Boy it's tough pushing or pulling but I do see that
>one day this will end. I love this Madness quilt. Pictures? You bet your
>boots. I'm going to bore you to pieces with pictures. Polly
> "onetexsun" <wrote> It all depends on where I'm quilting. In my little
> sewing "studio" I
>> only have a small space behind the sewing machine. So then I
>> definitely "push" trying to keep as much as possible in my lap while I
>> work. But if I get one of my big handsome sons to carry the machine up
>> to the table where I can spread out, then I'm a "pull" -- mostly. I
>> guess I sort of squish and moosh and do whatever I can to get the
>> greatest visibility.
>> Sunny
>

> With apology to Dr. Doolittle. When machine quilting, have you ever thought
> about whether it is easier to push the quilt or pull it?
> We discussed recently the benefits of starting in the middle of a quilt
> or elsewhere; don't think we reached any conclusions.
> Last night I realized that I am much more at ease pulling the quilt. I
> mean I put the whole bulk of it out past the SM and slowly pull it towards
> me as I stitch. Seems much easier than beginning with the quilt in my lap
> and shoving it away.
> I can't say whether pulling the quilt improved the visibility or my
> stitching. It certainly was easier on my back, neck, shoulders and assorted
> other body parts. Which way do you go? Polly
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