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09-27-2014, 07:39 AM
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Perfect use for Touch&Sew
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What a shame. I love my Touch and Sew 706. Had...
What a shame. I love my Touch and Sew 706. Had it from second hand for about 34 years now. Mind you I do have a brilliant sewing machine repair man at out local shop, who likes working on them. I...
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09-09-2014, 03:15 AM
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Fepaired for family member
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What a beautiful quilt. As said before it's great...
What a beautiful quilt. As said before it's great that it was loved enough to warrant the repairs. Hope mine are cared for as much in the future. I give all mine away usually. Have just kept two for...
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09-04-2014, 11:41 PM
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So Proud of my mom- 91 and still quilting away!!!
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Fabulous quilt and a beautiful pattern. Well...
Fabulous quilt and a beautiful pattern. Well done to your Mum for learning the new skill of longarm at such a wonderful age. I lost my mum eleven years ago but have a friend of 87 who has a her own...
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08-19-2014, 01:41 AM
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Owly Quilt
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Owly Quilt
488241Hi Everyone, This is for my niece's baby due end of 2014. My first attempt at hand quilting. I just stitched around each owl. Can someone please tell me why the pic comes out sideways.
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02-12-2014, 12:26 PM
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Koi Quilt Top
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Hi, thanks for the comments. The fabrics are...
Hi, thanks for the comments. The fabrics are discontinued now, and once I'd decided on them it was difficult to source some more. I'm making the quilt king sized and backing it with a king sized...
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02-11-2014, 02:47 PM
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Koi Quilt Top
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Koi Quilt Top
This is my latest quilt top. I decided to take it slowly and not rush it. I've been doing this top for about 4 months in between all the other handicrafts I do. My husband bought the centre as a...
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02-11-2014, 12:04 PM
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1st baby quilt completed
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Congratulations and welcome. I love your quilt,...
Congratulations and welcome. I love your quilt, it's so neat. I started off over two years ago and I'm totally hooked. I'm working on my fifth now. Although, I'm quilting everything I possibly can,...
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09-28-2013, 12:11 PM
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Ongoing Handwork Project
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Lovely, lovely. The beautiful stitches show up so...
Lovely, lovely. The beautiful stitches show up so well on the shiny fabric. Your work is stunning. Keep up the good work.
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09-21-2013, 01:30 PM
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Need help with Singer touch & sew zigzag model 758
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Hi, I have a T&S 706. I've had it for 30 yrs,...
Hi, I have a T&S 706. I've had it for 30 yrs, it's a 1969 machine. It sews like a dream and purrs. It also has lots of feet and throat plates. I did have a major repair done on it about 5 years ago....
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09-20-2013, 02:41 PM
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You Know it IS Time to Quilt Again When ...
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Bluebell
When your hubby buys you a scrap of beautiful...
When your hubby buys you a scrap of beautiful fabric but it's not a panel and the pattern is totally wrong for cutting up. Then you go to a quilt show and buy a layer cake of fabrics that will suit...
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09-20-2013, 10:09 AM
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You know it's time to quit for the day when ...
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Bluebell
Or, you joined the block with the last piece of...
Or, you joined the block with the last piece of your favourite fabric to another block, but sewed a wobbly seam, so you got the seam ripper out and cut a huge hole in the fabric. OMG.
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09-20-2013, 09:47 AM
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I made a good decision
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I learned to knit and crochet around the age of...
I learned to knit and crochet around the age of eight. Mum couldn't teach me as she did everything left handed. She did beautiful embroidery, but all with her left hand. Her two sisters taught me...
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09-18-2013, 11:44 PM
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favorite nephew expecting first baby
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Bluebell
Beautiful quilts. Your story gave me...
Beautiful quilts. Your story gave me 'goosebumps'. I'd love to see his face when he realises.
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09-18-2013, 11:37 PM
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for our volunteer fire dept.
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Bluebell
That is sooo beautiful. They say "Every quilt...
That is sooo beautiful. They say "Every quilt has a story." So true.
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09-10-2013, 09:37 AM
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My Twisted Bargello
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Bluebell
This is fabulous. Looks like it came straight out...
This is fabulous. Looks like it came straight out of a 'Magic Eye' book. You are so clever.
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09-10-2013, 08:16 AM
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You have mail quilt- Awesome!!
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Bluebell
I, too, prefer the envelopes closed. I like MSQC...
I, too, prefer the envelopes closed. I like MSQC tutes, but thought hers looked a bit odd. I'm making the double layer cake quilt she shows. Will post when top is done.
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08-29-2013, 10:56 PM
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Rainbow Tote
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Hubby sorted it.
My husband laid the grommets on top and drew round the inside. Then he cut the holes with a scalpel. He fed the material in with a screw driver, keeping it tight. Then popped the tops on. I just...
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08-21-2013, 11:30 PM
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Rainbow Tote
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The fabric was just jellyroll strips bought from...
The fabric was just jellyroll strips bought from a seller in Yorkshire from Ebay. I bought it last year but found because it has large lilies on it wasn't suitable for the boys quilts I was making. ...
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08-21-2013, 02:25 AM
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Rainbow Tote
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Rainbow Tote
Hi, I had some jellyroll strips that I had sewn together and didn't want to waste or cut them up, so I stitched them onto some batting down the seams, then folded in half. I made a lining and joined...
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06-06-2013, 06:50 AM
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love my new going to class machine
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I bought a Toyota Eco 15A for £97 from Tesco...
I bought a Toyota Eco 15A for £97 from Tesco direct a year ago. It is lightweight with 15 preset stitches. I bought a walking foot from Amazon for £8. This is a tough little machine. Although I...
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06-06-2013, 06:06 AM
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Just another reminder to check the obvious!
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Bluebell
Hi, I found the threader wouldn't work on my...
Hi, I found the threader wouldn't work on my Brother Innovis 30, someone told me to change the needle. I'd been using a ball point but once changed to a regular one everything worked like a dream.
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04-30-2013, 04:53 AM
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Cross Stitched Top -- Follow up
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Bluebell
OMG OMG OMG.......I'm so glad you finished it. It...
OMG OMG OMG.......I'm so glad you finished it. It looks fabulous. I was wondering what you were going to do with it, and waited with baited breath. I was worried that you were going to dump it. It is...
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04-29-2013, 09:41 AM
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First quilt I made 9 years ago
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Bluebell
Such a pretty pattern. How wonderful it's looking...
Such a pretty pattern. How wonderful it's looking so good after all this time. Congratulations on your excellent stitchery.
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04-26-2013, 08:01 AM
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Queen's Diamond Jubilee Quilt
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Bluebell
Oh, Muv, that is so beautiful. I love the white...
Oh, Muv, that is so beautiful. I love the white background. I think I'll have a go with white. I've only used outrageous patterns and colours. You are so talented.
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04-20-2013, 09:13 AM
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Want your critisisims but please be nice while giving them
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Bluebell
I love your quilt. You've made a wonderful job of...
I love your quilt. You've made a wonderful job of it. I'm rubbish at free motion quilting at the moment, need more practice. I just tend to use the fancy stitches already on the machine with the...
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