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Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-09-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 20,429
Posted By Butterflyblue

Yesterday I had some time, so I made myself a set...

Yesterday I had some time, so I made myself a set of microwave bowl cozies out of stash fabric (some of it was recently-acquired stash fabric, but still). When I had them all cut out I realized that...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-04-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 20,429
Posted By Butterflyblue

I’ll hop on. I just started quilting again this...

I’ll hop on. I just started quilting again this summer after ten years of only small-project quilting (table toppers for gifts, stuff like that. Maybe one quilt.)
I started again because I got to...
Forum: Main
12-30-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,174
Posted By Butterflyblue

My forest quilt I pressed all of the seams open....

My forest quilt I pressed all of the seams open. I came from sewing clothing, where all seams are pressed open. But it was a pain with the smaller seam allowances. When I learned that quilters...
Forum: Pictures
12-30-2023, 10:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,177
Posted By Butterflyblue

Scrap Quilts for my Boys

I recently started quilting again after a long period of not quilting. I realized I had ton of scraps and stash from before that needed to be used, so I offered to make my boys each a quilt-as-you-go...
Forum: Main
12-13-2023, 04:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 880
Posted By Butterflyblue

Thanks! The Contrary Wife block is probably what...

Thanks! The Contrary Wife block is probably what I was thinking of. What an awful name!
Forum: Main
12-12-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,686
Posted By Butterflyblue

There are videos on how to see if your machine...

There are videos on how to see if your machine has a timing problem. This is one I found helpful: https://youtu.be/ZsebAKZxmU0?si=Anm9Agze55cE6IM5
If it’s timing, you’ll probably need to get it...
Forum: Main
12-12-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 880
Posted By Butterflyblue

Does this block have a name?

I messed up a friendship star that I was sewing and got this block. I could swear I’ve seen it before, but don’t remember the name. Google is getting me nowhere. Is this an actual named traditional...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-04-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Butterflyblue

I am still looking for where that screw goes, but...

I am still looking for where that screw goes, but I’m happy to report that I found and fixed the problem with the zig-zag. I hope it stays fixed. The reason I knew there would be trouble with it was...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-04-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By Butterflyblue

I’m sorry I have no advice for you; I just wanted...

I’m sorry I have no advice for you; I just wanted to say I got a 301A today (mine in better condition but isn’t making stitches) and they look like really cool machines. Like someone said upthread,...
Forum: Main
12-03-2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 30,380
Posted By Butterflyblue

this looks like just what I need! I’ve been...

this looks like just what I need! I’ve been wanting something to clean out my sewing machine but was hesitant to buy a whole new vacuum that would need to be kept somewhere.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-01-2023, 05:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Butterflyblue

thanks! I’m pretty sure it isn’t from the tension...

thanks! I’m pretty sure it isn’t from the tension unit, as that set screw is in place and I have an photo of the hand wheel lying on the workbench and this screw is in the background, which was a few...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-30-2023, 05:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Butterflyblue

Also, a picture of the cleaned up machine. Still...

Also, a picture of the cleaned up machine. Still won’t win any beauty contests, but better. It was a cabinet model, but didn’t come with the cabinet. I bought a wooden tray at Goodwill to set it...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-30-2023, 05:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Butterflyblue

Up and running!

I got the Kenmore reassembled and tried it out. There are still a few hiccups, which I may detail later, but the straight stitch and reverse are functioning well. I sewed a couple of microwave bowl...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-27-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Butterflyblue

you’re right, actually sometimes I feel like I...

you’re right, actually sometimes I feel like I need three hands working on it!
Forum: Main
11-27-2023, 06:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,718
Posted By Butterflyblue

Your mention of labels gave me an idea. Even...

Your mention of labels gave me an idea. Even though I don’t have any alphabet stitches, I could see doing a decorative stitch around the label to appliqué it onto the quilt.

All of you are coming...
Forum: Main
11-27-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,718
Posted By Butterflyblue

Sewing batting scraps together was exactly what I...

Sewing batting scraps together was exactly what I used mine for last, too.
Forum: Main
11-27-2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,718
Posted By Butterflyblue

Decorative stitches

How often do you use decorative stitches, and if you use them, how do you use them?

I have recently got ahold of a vintage machine (okay, three of them) and their more limited stitch options...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-27-2023, 09:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Butterflyblue

I think it will be a great machine for quilting...

I think it will be a great machine for quilting if I get it running. The feed dogs are easy to drop, the presser foot pressure adjusts, and straight stitch is really all I use for quilts. It has zig...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-27-2023, 09:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Butterflyblue

Kenmore 158.480

I bought this as a project machine to learn more about how to fix sewing machines and how they work. I vacillate between thinking I’ll get it sewing again and thinking I’ve bitten off way more than I...
Forum: Main
11-07-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,533
Posted By Butterflyblue

thanks for posting this and bringing it to my...

thanks for posting this and bringing it to my attention! It’s right up my alley and needed as I try to get organized. I especially liked the one today about scrappy backgrounds.
Forum: Main
05-07-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,717
Posted By Butterflyblue

Well, if it was a handmade quilt (not...

Well, if it was a handmade quilt (not mass-produced) that is pretty horrifying, but I have to say, I make some of my quilts intending them to be used as picnic blankets or when we go camping. If I'm...
Forum: Main
04-24-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,498
Posted By Butterflyblue

I do labels various ways. I have signed some, I...

I do labels various ways. I have signed some, I have embroidered some, I have stamped some. I think it is a good idea to embroider a signature for a special quilt, but I wouldn't bother doing that...
Forum: Main
04-24-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,140
Posted By Butterflyblue

When my son was smaller, I liked a small backpack...

When my son was smaller, I liked a small backpack for a diaper bag. I was given a very nice diaper bag but barely used it because it was so bulky. I know several others who also liked backpacks. ...
Forum: Recipes
04-24-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,431
Posted By Butterflyblue

Depends on what you mean by dessert. I like...

Depends on what you mean by dessert. I like something sweet after a meal, even if it is just a couple of jellybeans or a piece of bread with jelly. My husband will eat molasses or honey on bread or...
Forum: Recipes
04-24-2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,100
Posted By Butterflyblue

Good tips! I've never made a pineapple upside...

Good tips! I've never made a pineapple upside down cake before, and was just thinking yesterday that I'd like to try one, so this thread came along at the right time for me. :)
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