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Forum: Main
01-10-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 21,464
Posted By komammy

I guess I'm not understanding. Can you use the...

I guess I'm not understanding. Can you use the Elmer's to actually baste a large quilt? If so, is there a way to do it? Are there any tutorials on this.
Forum: Main
08-22-2012, 07:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,049
Posted By komammy

Just a quick reply. As a very young married...

Just a quick reply. As a very young married woman, I was ignorant when it came to quilts. My mother in law had made a quilt for my husband when he was very young and we didn't take good care of it....
05-08-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,042
Posted By komammy

Praise to my hubby

I just need to let you know, first I failed ruler. I was on a shop hop and bought my first patches to make a quilt. Well, started to cut out the pieces, messed up. Hubby stepped in and cut the...
Forum: Main
03-29-2012, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 810
Posted By komammy

Help with Very Old patches

I was given a whole bag of 9 patch blocks and also a whole bunch of Sunflower blocks. My friend is in her 70's and she said these were her mothers, so they are very old. I need to get material to...
Forum: Main
03-23-2012, 08:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,080
Posted By komammy

1/4 inch seam HELP

Ok, I'm TRYING to sew 1 3/4" strips to start an Amish Twist quilt. For some reason, I can't sew a 1/4" seam. I have a fairly new Singer sewing machine. I bought the quarter inch foot for it, for...
Forum: Main
03-18-2012, 07:05 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,639
Posted By komammy

I wonder if someone is watching people that may...

I wonder if someone is watching people that may be in quilt shows or somehow know they are teaching, etc. I hope they get caught by someone here on this board. Let them know quilters stick...
Forum: Main
02-07-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,966
Posted By komammy

Yep, kinda in a slump. I took a class on paper...

Yep, kinda in a slump. I took a class on paper piecing. It was a nightmare from the start, so I work on it a little bit, but it is a mess and just can't seem to get into it. Things don't match up....
Forum: Main
01-04-2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By komammy

I finally am doing it!

Way back in the late 70's I made my first quilt. It has embroidery patches. I pieced it and put in a half frame. I didn't know what I was doing when I put the batting and backing material...
Forum: Pictures
12-16-2011, 04:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,991
Posted By komammy

It is a beautiful quilt. So glad you finished...

It is a beautiful quilt. So glad you finished it. I love the colors.
12-16-2011, 04:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,981
Posted By komammy

Tired and sad

I finally finished all my projects for Christmas. Wahoo. Today I spent the whole day cleaning my room where I sew because that is the only place I can put up the Christmas tree. What a job! So,...
Forum: Main
12-09-2011, 10:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,394
Posted By komammy

I was doing that also. I also plugged everthing...

I was doing that also. I also plugged everthing into a strip including the light, that way I remember to flip the switchon the strip.
12-09-2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 816
Posted By komammy

same problem here and I miss them. Any help...

same problem here and I miss them. Any help would be appreciated.
Forum: Main
10-31-2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By komammy

I had recently seen a great list of what to take...

I had recently seen a great list of what to take when you go on a quilt retreat. I thought I saved it, but can't find it. Can anyone help me find it? Also, how do you book mark something? Kinda...
Forum: Main
10-15-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 12,080
Posted By komammy

The bag is really neat. Maybe she could sell...

The bag is really neat. Maybe she could sell some of her bags and earn money for her own stash. I'm sure her friends would love them
10-14-2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 10,883
Posted By komammy

I have read all of her books. They were like...

I have read all of her books. They were like peanuts, couldn't get them fast enough from my library. I'm so looking forward to the next one. I would love to find a place like that to go and spend...
Forum: Main
10-04-2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,151
Posted By komammy

Not really sure if I'm right or wrong, but do you...

Not really sure if I'm right or wrong, but do you have your feed dogs dropped? I'm new to FMQ, and I make that mistake alot. Also, if I keep sewing but don't move the fabric, I get tangles. Just a...
Forum: Main
10-01-2011, 06:00 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,347
Posted By komammy

Being fairly new I have never heard of the bobbin...

Being fairly new I have never heard of the bobbin buddies. Will they work in a drop in bobbin case? I have just tried FMQ and it is hard to get the feet and hands working together. Any hints will...
Forum: Pictures
08-31-2011, 05:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,313
Posted By komammy

I want to thank everyone on this board for all...

I want to thank everyone on this board for all the helpful hints. I used two of them for a mini wallhanging. First hint was to use a piece of cardboard to get over the thick areas where seams join....
Forum: Main
08-02-2011, 08:21 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 6,318
Posted By komammy

Oh my, you must be reading my mind. I just took...

Oh my, you must be reading my mind. I just took a break from making my binding for my king size quilt. This is my first quilt and I really have myself dreading this part. But thanks for the ideas...
Forum: Main
06-24-2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,976
Posted By komammy

I have this Featherweight and I really like it. ...

I have this Featherweight and I really like it. Sure it isn't the like the OLD Featherweight, but I have made patches for a king side quilt on it for my first quilt. I had some trouble with getting...
Forum: Main
05-17-2011, 05:01 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,280
Posted By komammy

How about a day or weekend away to a place where...

How about a day or weekend away to a place where they have wonderful quilt shops. Always nice to go away and spend quality time together. Then maybe alittle bit of the "green stuff" to take home...
Forum: Main
05-17-2011, 05:01 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,280
Posted By komammy

How about a day or weekend away to a place where...

How about a day or weekend away to a place where they have wonderful quilt shops. Always to go away and spend quality time together. Then maybe alittle bit of the "green stuff" to take home some...
01-30-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By komammy

Thanks for the info. Someone said it may be a...

Thanks for the info. Someone said it may be a repo. How would I know that I thought if it was sold on Home Shopper's Network it would be a new one, not repo. I'm going to sew more, the will...
01-29-2011, 09:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By komammy

I had bought a Singer Featherweight on HSN. I...

I had bought a Singer Featherweight on HSN. I started using it to make quilt patches. They are diamonds and I am having a hard time sewing over all the seams. It gets stuck. Is this maching not...
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