Hi there! So if you move the quilt on the rails then Yes you will have to realign the safe area! :) I am definitely hoping to do some more! Her digital patterns are pretty fun to use! Takes a bit of time and patience, but it’s worth it! :) Enjoli

Hi there! Ok so, if I can remember (as its been a bit since I did this video ;) ) I believe what I was doing was trying to keep the shape of the diamond centered to look as close to “true” as it should, verses skewing it to make it fit the pieced diamond. I hope that makes sense! Hah Basically I didn’t want it to be “too stretched out” by the morphing. Honestly I probably could have done that as the piecing for this one was pretty spot on, it likely would have looked just fine! :) Enjoli

Hi there! My experience with this error is that your machine may be one that only requires the 3 file update instead of the standard 4 file update. Unfortunately this is only fixable by a trained technician. I would try to give them a call as soon as they are open next! They should be able to get you up and running again pretty quick! I know it is a frustrating issue, but they should be able to get your machine updated and running again for you! :) Enjoli

@@doodlequiltingstudio417 Thank you so much for replying! I was able to fix it. I noticed that the USB wasn’t fitting into the slot completely so I found one with a longer shank and it worked! Of course all of my profiles were wiped but no big deal. You were extremely kind to reply! Happy quilting to you!

@@bacquilt1055 Of course! I'm so glad you got it figured out! :) And now a Happy Quilting to you!! :) Enjoli

Hey! Oh I’m so glad it could help! I think we’ve all been there! 😜Enjoli

@@tracykeenan4449 yes it can be tricky too - sometimes if I’ve really stretched the design to take up most of the safe area I am moving the quilt back and forth a few times to get it so my design will be centered in the safe area! As long as you can move the sew head back to the take up rail and it still moves freely in the space you should be safe to realign at that spot!

So glad it helped you! 😊Enjoli

You’re so welcome! Hope it helps! 😊

@@doodlequiltingstudio417 Yes!, it was a huge help to see the process in action!!!💜💜💜

Hi there! It is a Bernina Q24 on the 13 foot pro frame!

Hi there - it is called the Quilta Light from Daylight! It is a great help adding more light on the front of the machine!

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! :) Enjoli

Of course! Glad you found it helpful! :)

You're welcome! Glad it helped! :)

Hmm.. it shouldn't need to be re-tensioned that often. It could be an issue with the screw. You could take it by your dealer to have checked out. I honestly recommend always having a back up bobbin case (and bobbin case spring) - which I know is expensive but if you have an issue like that or drop it or anything you'll be happy you had it. I use it for trouble shooting at times too. Just to weed out issues. Double check that you have the thread all the way under the spring when threading the bobbin case too.

@doodlequiltingstudio417 thank you I thought I was going crazy 🤪

I'm so glad you found this helpful! :) Happy Quilting! :) Enjoli

Hi there! Congrats on your new machine!! :) Yes, I use Glide on Helga! She loves it - I run it at a similar setting to the Isacord thread (can't remember now if I mentioned that one or not?). I'm due to make another of these videos with some updated information! :) So for me (on Helga) I run Glide at a top tension setting of 3.5 or 3.25 depending on if I have the same thread in the bobbin or not. I have not used red snappers personally but plan to get a set and give them a try. I know a few other Q Owners that have them and LOVE them! I think it's going to just be whatever you become comfortable with. I have the most experience with pins so thats what I use on a day to day basis. I'll get my hands on some red snappers and work on an updated video! :) Thanks for watching - feel free to let me know if you have any other questions! :) Enjoli

Thanks for watching it! :) Hope it helps you! Enjoli

I did but it is not as easy as you make it look..I tried it but my ruler skills are none..think it will take some pratice!

Glad you found it helpful! :)

I'm so glad you found it helpful! :) Enjoli

Hi there - I am typically using Quilters Dream Bamboo. It is a blend of cotton, bamboo, silk and tencel. Its nice because it doesn't add bulk but still gives nice dimension to the quilting! :) The Q24 is really a great machine! Happy Quilting! Enjoli

Hi Tam! Thanks so much! So, I have had a similar issue with trying to use Bottom Line as top thread! I did have to lower my tension (around 3 I think?!) and slow down my stitching - which is always hard for me! Also try a smaller needle so maybe a topstitch or stretch 70/10. It is scary (for me) to use small needles like that but for such a fine thread it helps. I have used Deco Bob bobbins before but mostly find that I need to wind my own for the colors that I want. Have you seen this AMAZING cheat sheet from Superior Threads? (cag-st-images.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/EducationalCenter/EcPdfs/home-machine-thread-reference-guide.pdf) I use this a lot for finding a starting point for new threads. Even though its does not have wonderfil threads on it you can likely find something similar to get an idea on where to start with needle and tension! :) Hope this helps! Feel free to let me know if you have any other questions! Enjoli

@Doodle Quilting Studio cheers will definitely try a smaller needle (I have tried sooooo many) and might just need to s l o w down 😆 thanks again and te reference sheet is awesome

Glad you enjoyed it Dorinda! Excited for your new journey with your Q20! :) Thanks, Enjoli

Hi there! I do have a channel with some more videos! Are you looking for any particular techniques?! ☺️Enjoli

Thanks Natasha! :) It is a very handy light - it is the Quilta Light from Daylight! :)

Hi Kathy! As far as largest design (when using qmatic) goes I’d say for making sure you have space when you get to the bottom of the quilt don’t go bigger than 16”-17” inches. You can go up to I think 18” but sometimes depending on the design you may have to do resizing to fit your safe area at the bottom. For free-motion you have about 20” of quilting space, less if you’re using your ruler work tray as it takes up some space. There is no automatic advance/reverse for advancing your quilt - none on any machine on the market that I know of. You can add hydraulics to the frame, which makes raising/lowering the height of the machine super easy! If you want hydraulics I definitely recommend getting them on the initial set up, as they are much harder to install later! :) Hope this helps! Happy Shopping! Quilt Expo would be a great way to see other machines. I would guess that Bernina would be there, I think they’ve been going to shows recently! They’ll likely be listed with other sewing machine dealers as they typically go representing their domestic machines and long arm machines!

Hi Kathy! You can purchase the couching foot to go on the longarm. There are a two options - one is the Bernina Couching Foot #43 and the other is the #72 Rulerwork foot with the couching inserts. Both are great, it will mostly depend on what size of thread/yarn you want to couch with! :)

Hi Lana! Yay, they really are so fun to work on! Glad this could help you a bit! Have fun quilting! ☺️ Enjoli

Hi Emily! I set my bobbin case tension with the gauge that came with the machine - I set it to read 220 no matter what thread I put in it. Rarely do I have to deviate from that setting. I can typically adjust my top tension to compensate if it seems to be pulling thread to the top or bottom!

@@doodlequiltingstudio417 Thanks. Btw your review on the blog helped with my decision on which machine to go for. Last year(already..)I got my Bernina q24 plus qmatic. My dealer is a newbie to qmatic like me so..😭hopefully I can learn a lot through your video. Thanks again!

Thanks Jennifer! Yes, I have done crosshatching in a few others. Not too challenging - you could do a few reference markings to keep you on track or just do it one background piece at a time depending on how you want it to look!

Hi Catherine, I purchased it from my Local Quilt shop, but looks like you can purchase from Daylight directly! Definitely check your Local shops too! :)

Thanks! Was brand new to filming myself quilting when I made this! ;)

Hi Barbara! I do occasionally for very large quilts, or quilts that I know I will need to roll back and forth to work on. Most of the time with smaller quilts I float the quilt top and don’t pin it to the top rail!

Hi Jennifer! Not sure how I missed this comment, but thanks! And yes it is crazy trying to get kids to bed in the summer in Alaska! :P

Monica Pharo hey there! Thank you, it’s nice to know this content is helping someone!😜 I was actually just thinking I need to do an updated blog post on why I chose the Bernina! The main reason is that my family owns a quilt shop and Bernina dealership so I had been using it for a couple years in our shop before I bought my own! My mom had a Gammill - an old one- so not much of a comparison, but there were things on the Bernina that I felt made the whole process easier! I really didn’t even consider another brand, but as I’m replying here I am writing the blog post- I’ll elaborate more there on what factors I considered and why and how you can narrow down what is important to you! I’ll have it posted tonight! But, just in case you’re doing some online browsing tonight, there are a lot of options - price and size and accessories with HandiQuilter! I feel like so much depends on if you can find a good local dealer too! Feel free to email me more questions too: [email protected]

I was just going to ask this question! I am looking at purchasing a longarm machine. I’ve loved my Bernina sewing machines. I hadn’t considered a Bernina longarm until recently. I will check out your blog.

Anitra Marinchek thank you! I’m glad they’re helpful for you! I’ll put up some more resources for start up quilting businesses on my blog this week- there are some other really great ones! ☺️ Enjoli