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Thread: Machine Quilting Circa 1882

  1. 03-19-2012, 10:48 AM #1
    cmw0829
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    Machine Quilting Circa 1882

    And the frame was only $5...

    http://hartcottagequilts.com/history4.jpg
    http://hartcottagequilts.com/his9.htm
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  2. 03-19-2012, 10:57 AM #2
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    Very interesting!! Thanks!
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  3. 03-19-2012, 12:17 PM #3
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    As a long-arm quilter, I loved this...thanks so much for posting.
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  4. 03-20-2012, 04:55 AM #4
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    Oh that is just precious
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  5. 03-20-2012, 06:18 AM #5
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    Thanks, I enjoyed that!
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  6. 03-20-2012, 06:42 AM #6
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    The information is good to put in our "memory banks" when someone tells us that machine quilting is not "real quilting". LOL. Even our ancestors were needing a fast way to quilt.
    Sweet Caroline
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  7. 03-20-2012, 08:21 AM #7
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    Thank you for sharing.
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    26" Innova, LS, Pantovision, all on a 14' Frame
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  8. 03-20-2012, 11:07 AM #8
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    Great memories for me. Thanks for the post
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  9. 03-20-2012, 11:38 AM #9
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    Thanks. It was fun to see.
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  10. 03-20-2012, 02:27 PM #10
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    And what do you suppose we can buy for $5.00 nowdays??? Lucky if you can buy a yard of cotton fabric or 1 spool of thread.
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