What exactly is a Quilters’ Machine ?
Joan is a little confused about quilting machines Quilters Machine
J: First of all, what exactly is a quilters’ machine? Isn’t it the same thing as a sewing machine?
L: No, not really. Joan, in recent years quilting has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry. Some would say (usually husbands) that quilters are obsessed and single minded in their attempt to cloak not just their household with all things quilted, but the planet also. I say there are worse addictions.
And along the way we have diversified, so we now have all sorts of quilters:
traditional, hand, art, contemporary, long arm, short arm and wanna bes, just to name a few.
a love affair
Quilters Machine Quilters, it seems, simply love to quilt above all else, have a lot of time to do it and spend a lot of money in the pursuit of it.
And sewing machine manufacturers, quick as they are to pick up on a trend, decided to accommodate them by offering them their very own type of sewing machine called a quilting machine or quilters’ machine.
a special love affair
This machine is defined by some very special features, and it’s these features that set this type of machine apart from a normal sewing machines.
Of course you can still quilt with a normal sewing machine, but the special features on a quilting machine will allow you to do it with much less effort and subsequently produce better results.
J: So what are the features that make these machines so special?
L: Glad you asked Joan, let me explain …
I'm Linda Matthews and welcome to my website. As a textile artist I love to experiment with all sorts of different textile and art quilting techniques; and as I teacher I love to share. I hope you enjoy my website. 
