Block RockiT Accessory Bracket for Laser or Pattern Perfect

To Lynn and Kathy,
I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know how much I am enjoying my BlockRockit. I have to admit, when I first got it, I was pretty apprehensive. With my schedule, I don't have a big block of time to spend learning how to use it, but I am stubborn enough to stick with it. I made a long "quilt" of muslin that I had drawn different designs on and practiced on that first. The difference from the first to the last was amazing. I then quilted two throw quilts, one just using a meandering design and the other was an edge to edge design that I had drawn and transferred to tissue that I then pinned to the quilt. It wasn't too bad. However, it didn't feel as smooth as when I tried yours at the show. I was having trouble with the tension and tried various threads and settings and then it suddenly dawned on me -- check the bobbin tension! I read the little book about how the thread should come out and realized the factory settings were way too tight. So, I adjusted it until the thread came out exactly as you describe in the book and voila! It was like magic. It made the machine run way smoother and allowed me to feel much more in control. That is when I did the Ribbon and Stars quilt and had so much fun. I bought this machine because I have to make so many sample quilts for my designs for EZ Piecing Leave-In Foundations and I thought it would be faster and in the long run, cheaper to quilt them myself. I am loading the machine with a new quilt tonight and so anxious to get started. I now know I made the right decision. Thanks for your support and encouragement.

Debbie Gansberger
EZ-Piecing

I got my machine at Christmas last year. Just for fun I checked and I have logged 1,143,199 stitches and 32 hours and 45 minutes stitching time. I have learned so much in the last year. I am halfway through a Christmas wall hanging at the moment and it is really looking nice. A year ago I would never have dreamed I would be quilting from a paper pantograph (Christmas Tree Forest by Lorien Quilting) and having it actually look good. . A year ago I was struggling with dragging my quilts through my domestic sewing machine - free motion style straight lines only. I have come a very long way in a year.

Would love to hear how others are progressing and what skills are being mastered.

Sue in Illinois where the 6 inches of Saturday's wet heavy snow is melting away and should be gone by Thanksgiving..