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Forum: Main
06-06-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,231
Posted By Barb44

I have washed precuts with no problem. I put...

I have washed precuts with no problem. I put them in the sink with a tiny bit of detergent, swish them around, rinse well and roll them up in a towel to remove excess water. Then lay out to dry.
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Forum: Main
06-06-2014, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 916
Posted By Barb44

My daughter uses poly/cotton all the time with...

My daughter uses poly/cotton all the time with regular cotton. She also prewashes everything. I quilt her tops and I have noticed that if a block is not really flat after sewing you can't steam it...
Forum: Main
06-06-2014, 09:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,706
Posted By Barb44

I use Sharon's method also. I love her method. ...

I use Sharon's method also. I love her method. That quilt does not move or shift at all. Before when I basted with regular 50wt sewing thread, the quilt still shifted. We have a little stitchery...
Forum: Main
05-25-2014, 12:47 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,818
Posted By Barb44

I've taken several classes and have learned from...

I've taken several classes and have learned from each one of them. The quality of the instructors has been very good in my experience. There are free classes that you can sign up for. I would...
Forum: Main
05-22-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,903
Posted By Barb44

I bought one of these machines about 15 years...

I bought one of these machines about 15 years ago. They were $99 then. I love the machine. It has been rode hard and still keeps sewing away. I have had absolutely no trouble with it. When I...
Forum: Main
04-26-2014, 07:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,734
Posted By Barb44

There is a very good Youtube video on big stitch...

There is a very good Youtube video on big stitch quilting. She uses #12 perle cotton and a #20 or 22 chenille needle. It has a large eye but is shorter. I have also heard that embroidery floss or...
Forum: Main
03-25-2014, 08:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,083
Posted By Barb44

Are you asking about Hobby Lobby as a store or...

Are you asking about Hobby Lobby as a store or about the case in the Supreme Court today? It's a great store, but service is poor in the framing dept of our store. I have not bought fabric there...
Forum: Main
03-22-2014, 03:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,110
Posted By Barb44

When I started quilting I had a sewing machine...

When I started quilting I had a sewing machine and a scissors, plus normal sewing notions, like pins, ripper, etc. When rotary cutters came out I got a mat, a 6x24 ruler and a Dritz rotary cutter,...
Forum: Main
03-22-2014, 01:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,316
Posted By Barb44

I use perle cotton and a size 22 chenille needle....

I use perle cotton and a size 22 chenille needle. The chenille needles are short with a large eye. Very easy to use. I like the look of perle cotton better than crochet thread.
Forum: Recipes
11-05-2011, 03:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,120
Posted By Barb44

To get biscuits that high she must roll them out...

To get biscuits that high she must roll them out thick, like about 1". I roll mine about 3/4" and mine are a good 2" high.
This will make some people cringe, but I get the best biscuits when I use...
Forum: Main
11-04-2011, 06:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,980
Posted By Barb44

I usually am actively working on only one. But I...

I usually am actively working on only one. But I have 4 wip - a vintage top to sandwich and hand quilt, a queen size Ohio star that I'm hand quilting, a DWR that is partially pieced, and a GFG that...
Forum: Main
11-02-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,474
Posted By Barb44

Built-in base cabinets with a nice counter top...

Built-in base cabinets with a nice counter top for sewing on 2 walls. Upper cabinets with glass doors for storage. Third wall built-in open shelving.

I can live without any of it, but could not...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-02-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,725
Posted By Barb44

Great machines. The second one looks like a 128....

Great machines. The second one looks like a 128. It will take some work but both will be good sewers.
Congratulations!!
Forum: Mission: Organization
11-02-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 18,381
Posted By Barb44

How about an updated pic since the first one was...

How about an updated pic since the first one was 3 months ago, or did you put one someplace else?
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-01-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 490
Posted By Barb44

WOW! I just saw that I am a Senior Member. It...

WOW! I just saw that I am a Senior Member. It must have to do with total number of posts.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-01-2011, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 490
Posted By Barb44

I've been trying to figure that out myself. I...

I've been trying to figure that out myself. I have looked all over - at all the help pages, etc. and can't find an answer. We'll probably find out eventually.
Forum: Main
10-29-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 20,420
Posted By Barb44

I like her quilting techniques and her teaching...

I like her quilting techniques and her teaching style - makes it look easy. But I have not read any of her books on quilt history. I was not aware she had written any. I will have to look for them.
Forum: Main
10-28-2011, 05:42 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,460
Posted By Barb44

The embroidery patterns were in Workbasket...

The embroidery patterns were in Workbasket magazine in the 40's. They would publish one per month. I used to have those magazines. Wish I would have kept them. I think they had the state flowers...
Forum: Main
10-28-2011, 05:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,916
Posted By Barb44

I only buy yardage. Precuts are too expensive...

I only buy yardage. Precuts are too expensive for me. The first time I ordered from Connecting Threads I ordered the precut squares to see what the fabric was like. Now they are in my scrap box.
Forum: Main
10-28-2011, 04:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 938
Posted By Barb44

A light box is the easiest way I've found. I do...

A light box is the easiest way I've found. I do hand quilting and have marked most of my quilts that way. I have very few stencils but several books with quilting designs. I just made my own. An...
Forum: Main
10-27-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,560
Posted By Barb44

I have always used a thimble. I learned to use...

I have always used a thimble. I learned to use one when my mother taught me to embroider as a child. That was interesting...my mom's large thimble on my child's hand. Later, somewhere we found a...
Forum: Main
10-27-2011, 08:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,840
Posted By Barb44

The ironing roller was called a 'mangle.' Some...

The ironing roller was called a 'mangle.' Some motels still use them.
Forum: Main
10-27-2011, 08:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,863
Posted By Barb44

I ALWAYS quilt first. I don't do the best job on...

I ALWAYS quilt first. I don't do the best job on keeping the backing taut when basting, so when quilting I can straighten the backing as I quilt to make sure it is not 'loose' somewhere. If I sewed...
Forum: Main
10-26-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,961
Posted By Barb44

I love tradition. No one in my family quilted so...

I love tradition. No one in my family quilted so I thought someone should. I do all kinds of things the way they "used to be done." Quilting is one of them. There is more satisfaction putting a...
Forum: Main
10-26-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,643
Posted By Barb44

I've always used a hoop. Just a plain hoop - no...

I've always used a hoop. Just a plain hoop - no base on it. I have used it for years. I think it cost less than 20.00, but that was years ago. I have also quilted with a large wood frame. I like...
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