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03-31-2022, 11:39 AM
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Longarm for diagonal straight line quilting?
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Instead of a longarm, try a HQ Sweet 16 or any...
Instead of a longarm, try a HQ Sweet 16 or any other sit down mid/longarm and use Four Paws Linetamer ruler. It works for me to get the effect as shown in your Instagram. The new insight table has...
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02-09-2021, 09:40 AM
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Making Quilt Stencils
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Making Quilt Stencils
I don't want to buy quilt stencils (well, I do but have to be sensible).
I have arthritis and it hurts to use an X-Acto or craft knife, and I am certainly not keen on melting stencil plastic. What...
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08-20-2020, 09:45 AM
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Cuddle/Plush/Minky fabric problems
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Cuddle/Plush/Minky fabric problems
Received two tops for Linus to quilt. One lap size and the other single bed sized
The backing given is cuddle plush type fabrics.
It is like quilting a melted marshmallow. The quilt just lays...
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05-03-2020, 04:37 AM
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How would You Quilt this, stumped
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I would stabilise the quilt by SITD along side...
I would stabilise the quilt by SITD along side the tree trucks which go diagonally.
Then only quilt the white areas with a simple infill of lines going parallel to what would be considered the tree...
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04-18-2020, 12:08 PM
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Navajo Sarape
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I love the quilting especially the sun in the...
I love the quilting especially the sun in the corner. Fab!
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04-18-2020, 11:59 AM
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Question for Linus and Charity Quilters
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Thanks to everyone who responded. Some very good...
Thanks to everyone who responded. Some very good suggestions and things that I should think about.
My situation is that I am a 'lone wolf' no longer a member of a quilt group as there are so few...
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04-18-2020, 01:59 AM
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Question for Linus and Charity Quilters
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Question for Linus and Charity Quilters
Just finished quite a number of quilts for Linus. The tops were made by others; I just did the quilting and binding bit. During this current crisis the quilts won't be collected until safe to do so,...
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04-18-2020, 01:56 AM
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New Post problems
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Laptop, OS Windows 10, Firefox browser, WiFi...
Laptop, OS Windows 10, Firefox browser, WiFi connection.
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04-17-2020, 10:30 AM
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New Post problems
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New Post problems
Having trouble creating new posts. Keeps logging me out either midway through a post or at the point of previewing a post which means all info is lost.
Advice please
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04-17-2020, 09:27 AM
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Protecting Quilt
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Speaking with my textile restorers hat on and...
Speaking with my textile restorers hat on and seconding Ice Blossom - are you storing or displaying? All depends on what you want to do. If you are storing I recommend proper acid free conservation...
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04-17-2020, 09:20 AM
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Used Desk for Sewing???
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One of my domestic machines is in an old kitchen...
One of my domestic machines is in an old kitchen table I bought off a second hand furniture stall for £15. It had one drawer which was accessed from the table end..
We made a cardboard template...
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02-10-2020, 02:36 PM
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Machine binding
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I sew binding to the back and pull to the front. ...
I sew binding to the back and pull to the front. For charity quilts that have no batting because fleece is being used on the back, to secure I use the Bernina blind hem foot with the needle position...
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02-10-2020, 02:24 PM
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glide thread
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I quilt and piece with Glide. It is reasonably...
I quilt and piece with Glide. It is reasonably priced (even here in the UK), strong and there is no lint.
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02-10-2020, 02:18 PM
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What do you consider the most useful ruler on the sit down sweet sixteen?
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HettyB
If you are going to use rulers - make sure you...
If you are going to use rulers - make sure you have the Sure Foot. It is well worth the investment.
HettyB
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01-05-2020, 02:57 PM
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Will more throat space really make a difference??
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How much room do you have? I got fed up...
How much room do you have?
I got fed up man-handling quilts through my Bernina Activa so I bought a HQ Sweet16 and it is worth every penny.
The Activa is still in use it to put bindings and...
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01-05-2020, 02:45 PM
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sewing chair
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I bought my chair from an office supply shop. It...
I bought my chair from an office supply shop. It has arms that flip up so out of my way when I don't want them..
Oddly enough the flip up arms in the down position are quite useful for holding the...
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01-01-2020, 09:09 AM
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Fleece Backing dragging
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Fleece Backing dragging
This is the first time I have used fleece as a backing. I read all the tips I could find here on the QB (many thanks!) before I started.
The only problem I have is it drags terribly across the...
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11-23-2019, 12:37 PM
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Extra Lighting for Machine
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I put a double strip of LED lights on mine and it...
I put a double strip of LED lights on mine and it really helps. I just cut it to the length required.
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11-23-2019, 12:34 PM
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Alternative to expensive foot for ruler work
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HettyB
Do you have the Bernina Walking Foot? If so you...
Do you have the Bernina Walking Foot? If so you can get a different sole plate with central guide especially for SITD and you can use it to follow marked grids. I have one and it cost me about £20...
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11-10-2019, 10:40 AM
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Cooking and sewing are luxury skills??
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Making a garment from scratch could now be...
Making a garment from scratch could now be considered a luxury if you add up the cost of materials, but knowing how do basic mending isn't and knowing how to cook is a vital life skill. If you can...
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11-10-2019, 10:14 AM
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Help please! Used wrong adhesive; stained precious quilt!
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Building upon Iceblossom's recommendation, I...
Building upon Iceblossom's recommendation, I would applique flowers in the border and rather than cut areas out, I would cover whole border or area with organza or a fabric that has the sheerness...
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10-10-2019, 10:59 AM
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The Quilt Show
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I have considered getting it, but decided against...
I have considered getting it, but decided against it. There have been times when trying to access their website to read The Daily Blog, and received a message that it was "blocked in your country". ...
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10-10-2019, 10:53 AM
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What does your Member name mean?
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Hetty was my cat. Her full name was Hetty Boots...
Hetty was my cat. Her full name was Hetty Boots hence HettyB
She was a prim little cat that used to always curl up next to me on the sofa, wanted to be carried around like a baby while drooling...
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10-10-2019, 10:33 AM
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Long arm solutions for vision impaired?
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HettyB
I have one of the little bird threaders and use...
I have one of the little bird threaders and use it on all the machines I have. I have floaters in one eye so that little bird is very useful.
One trick that was taught to me at a HandiQuilter...
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09-27-2019, 02:54 AM
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When it is none of my concern -
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Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
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