Unlimited Possibilities and Machine Quilting Unlimited

Back Issues

 are now available on CDs!

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Ever since we combined the magazines, Readers have been asking for Unlimited Possibilities Magazine back issues. The print copies are long gone...but now you can have an entire year at a time on a CD for reference and inspiration! We have created CDs containing the 2007, 2008 and 2009 issues. Bookmarked by article, and searchable by keyword, these CDs will be a handy resource for any machine quilter. Additionally, we offer the first six issues of MQU (before the merger of the two magazines) on their own CD.

PREORDERS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED

(Expected release date is November 22, 2010)

Unlimited Possibilities Magazine 2007 -

6 (six) issues     $19.95

Unlimited Possibilities Magazine 2008 -

6 (six) issues     $19.95

Unlimited Possibilities Magazine 2009 -

3 (three) issues $ 9.95

OR

Order ALL THREE for $39.95!! That's a 20% savings!

And not to forget

Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine:

MQU - the original six issues, before the merger  $19.95

Visit our website, www.mqumag.com

and  order today!

• Keep your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. Using an adjustable chair is recommended. Again, find the height where your arms are also comfortably bent at 90 degree angle. Your wrists should then be able to rest on the cabinet or table.
• Center your body in front of the needle. Many people align themselves at the machine's center, which can distort your vision, as well as create unnecessary strain on your shoulders and back. The hand/eye coordination required for machine quilting is much easier if you are centered with the needle.  
• Be sure to have adequate space to the left and behind your sewing machine to support the weight of your quilt. If you try to support the weight of the quilt with your arms while moving it under the needle, you will strain your muscles. If your sewing cabinet or work table does not have sufficient space, you can push additional tables up against them. Try to keep these as close to the same height as your work surface as possible.
• Do not push yourself right up against the sewing machine. Allow approximately 5 to 6 inches space between your body and the sewing machine. Rest your forearms on the table as you stitch. This relaxes your hands, allowing you to freely move the quilt under the needle.
• Sit up straight, aligning your head, shoulders and hips. If you lean into your work, you will affect your neck muscles, causing stiffness. You can also affect the nerves that run down to your wrists and hands, resulting in that 'gone-to-sleep' feeling. This feeling is actually a warning that the nerves are compromised.
• Adequate lighting is necessary to prevent eye strain and fatigue. The best light is glare-free and shadow-free.  Natural light from windows is the obvious choice, but we do not always have that option in our sewing area. Using true-color, full-spectrum light bulbs will greatly improve your eyesight. Sometimes the light that is built into your machine causes shadows or can even bounce glare off of metal sewing machine feet. Turn it off and see if your quilting improves.
• Take 'eye breaks' often. Look up and away from your work for at least 30 seconds at a time, blinking to lubricate your eyes. If you have been sewing for a long stretch, close your eyes for a bit, or even place a cool washcloth over them for a few minutes to relieve the strain.