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Forum: Main
07-24-2016, 06:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,644
Posted By Jratcliff

I just got 2 bolts of 80/20 from Walmart and...

I just got 2 bolts of 80/20 from Walmart and absolutely love it. It is the Pellon natural. It is very soft and quilts up beautifully. It was about $3/yd.
Forum: Main
06-04-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,610
Posted By Jratcliff

When I did mine, on the strips of opposing...

When I did mine, on the strips of opposing blocks, on one block press toward the star point and the other block press away from the star point. When you join the 2 blocks together you can nest the...
Forum: Main
06-01-2016, 05:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,675
Posted By Jratcliff

I worked with a Project Linus group that...

I worked with a Project Linus group that requested this type of finishing so have done many. Someone mentioned making the back a bit smaller than the top which is a good thing to do. I would not...
Forum: Main
02-16-2016, 08:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,707
Posted By Jratcliff

I haven't read every post so I apologize if this...

I haven't read every post so I apologize if this has been mentioned, but I do close to 100 quilts a year for Project Linus. There are chapters everywhere and if there is not one close to you, they...
Forum: Links and Resources
01-10-2016, 08:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,490
Posted By Jratcliff

I agree, she is a bit annoying but not as...

I agree, she is a bit annoying but not as annoying as E. Burns. She's the one I cannot stand to watch.
I do like this one in that she moves along with her tutorial and doesn't show all the sewing...
Forum: Pictures
01-05-2016, 05:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,196
Posted By Jratcliff

I did this one a number of years ago and loved it...

I did this one a number of years ago and loved it so much I had it framed. I love her patterns as do most people, so I'm glad I got this one before she upped her price so much. Now the patterns are...
Forum: Main
12-26-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,903
Posted By Jratcliff

Congrats! I got one as well, although I went...

Congrats! I got one as well, although I went with the stand up and the frame. (Had a sitdown for a couple of years and traded it in.) I am in heaven!
One thing I've tried and now don't use is the...
Forum: Main
12-24-2015, 11:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,413
Posted By Jratcliff

Doing straight lines is, IMHO the hardest thing...

Doing straight lines is, IMHO the hardest thing to do with FMQ. I absolutely cannot do them without a ruler and even then going pretty slow.
I had tried may times to do FMQ and also hated it, and...
Forum: Main
12-01-2015, 07:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By Jratcliff

Thank you Ghostrider. Great info.

Thank you Ghostrider. Great info.
Forum: Main
11-30-2015, 07:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By Jratcliff

Do any of you have a contract with the customer,...

Do any of you have a contract with the customer, a written contract? I am thinking something that spells out the type of quilting (overall meander/pantograph vs anything custom), thread color(s),...
Forum: Main
11-10-2015, 09:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,139
Posted By Jratcliff

I got a Pfaff Powerquilter over a year ago (sit...

I got a Pfaff Powerquilter over a year ago (sit down quilter) and absolutely love it, but I've been experiencing long arm envy for quite some time. I've started looking at machines and it has been...
Forum: Links and Resources
08-23-2015, 05:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,583
Posted By Jratcliff

That pop up is to get you to register, and it...

That pop up is to get you to register, and it doesn't cost anything to do that.
However, all you have to do is click on the X to close the box. You can still browse the site, watch the tutorials,...
Forum: Main
08-15-2015, 05:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,548
Posted By Jratcliff

I wind my own as I generally like to match top...

I wind my own as I generally like to match top and bobbin threads.
As for threads, I have gone to www.metroemb.com for thread. As the name says, it is an embroidery thread so it's made for high...
Forum: Pictures
08-09-2015, 08:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,600
Posted By Jratcliff

Here is a tutorial. Very easy to follow. ...

Here is a tutorial. Very easy to follow.
http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.com/2013/03/fabric-box-tutorial.html
Forum: Main
08-05-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,552
Posted By Jratcliff

This is another with a video tutorial at the...

This is another with a video tutorial at the bottom by Deb Tucker. I love it! I think my favorite yet.
http://janeweston.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/rainbow-migrating-geese-tutorial.html
Forum: Main
08-05-2015, 08:11 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,552
Posted By Jratcliff

Here is another way to make the geese - very easy...

Here is another way to make the geese - very easy and fast and they are dimensional.
I've also rolled the edges back to make them look rounded. That probably won't make sense until you look at...
Forum: Main
07-22-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,800
Posted By Jratcliff

Awesome! You are going to love it. I've had...

Awesome! You are going to love it. I've had mine for just under a year and can't seem to go a single day without doing some stitching. I am truly addicted.
There is a yahoo group for Sweet 16 and...
Forum: Main
07-19-2015, 07:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,939
Posted By Jratcliff

I have saved mine and used in foundation piecing....

I have saved mine and used in foundation piecing. Basically stitch and flip scrap pieces. The brand I used came out to about 5" X 7". They went together beautifully, quilted easily, and the quilt...
Forum: Main
07-17-2015, 05:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,846
Posted By Jratcliff

Yes, keep it simple. You don't want to detract...

Yes, keep it simple. You don't want to detract from the t-shirts. I would tie it and then do something simple in the border like a meander. Distance for tying depends on the batting.
Well done!
Forum: Main
07-04-2015, 06:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,514
Posted By Jratcliff

I joined some time ago when they had the year for...

I joined some time ago when they had the year for $8 and have never received any DVD's or anything I never ordered. What I do get, when I view the free videos without logging on is a popup to join. ...
Forum: Main
06-15-2015, 05:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,860
Posted By Jratcliff

Oriented strand board (OSB), also known as...

Oriented strand board (OSB), also known as sterling board, sterling OSB, aspenite, and smartply in British English, is an engineered wood particle board formed by adding adhesives and then...
Forum: Main
06-06-2015, 05:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 28,471
Posted By Jratcliff

On another board someone posted about the...

On another board someone posted about the Panasonic/titanium sole plate. They said any gunk that gets on it cleans right off. I've thought about getting one since anything I get seems to collect...
Forum: Main
12-22-2014, 05:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,716
Posted By Jratcliff

I've done a bunch of classes with Craftsy and had...

I've done a bunch of classes with Craftsy and had 1 that was not at all good. I believe their return policy is 1 month, so after about 5-6 months of trying to get through the class and never making...
Forum: Main
12-21-2014, 06:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,443
Posted By Jratcliff

There are a couple of fantastic classes on...

There are a couple of fantastic classes on Craftsy by Ann Pederson about quilting on a DSM. She shows how to work on large quilts, how to set them up, STITD, doing borders, etc and also has you...
Forum: Main
12-19-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,150
Posted By Jratcliff

I use the pens on everything. White whole cloth...

I use the pens on everything. White whole cloth quilts, satin, anything cotton, everything! and have never had a problem with the gel showing up or the color coming back. I even put a quilt (white...
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