Newbies challenge
11-03-2010, 08:40 AM
#1231
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 438
I would love to help you with the binding. Once you master it, you will think, wow, that was easy.
Cut the 2-1/2 strip of material, fold in half.
Put on edge of your quilt top, sew it l/4", when you get to the
corner, you stop at the very edge, cut the thread, and you are
going to take the binding and fold it to the left - it will make
a little triangle shape, then fold it back down over that triangle
so now your going down the next side. You sew from the very edge l/4" and continue to sew the binding, you do this on every
corner, then you clip the corners, turn the binding to the back
side of the quilt. Pin down, just a couple inches at a time, and
do an invisible stitch. Go into the tunnel of the binding, then go
into the tunnel of the quilt(only in the middle layre), and when you do go from binding to quilt, make sure you are exactly opposite the stitch you came out of, and then you won't see the stitches. Good Luck, hope this helps.
Cut the 2-1/2 strip of material, fold in half.
Put on edge of your quilt top, sew it l/4", when you get to the
corner, you stop at the very edge, cut the thread, and you are
going to take the binding and fold it to the left - it will make
a little triangle shape, then fold it back down over that triangle
so now your going down the next side. You sew from the very edge l/4" and continue to sew the binding, you do this on every
corner, then you clip the corners, turn the binding to the back
side of the quilt. Pin down, just a couple inches at a time, and
do an invisible stitch. Go into the tunnel of the binding, then go
into the tunnel of the quilt(only in the middle layre), and when you do go from binding to quilt, make sure you are exactly opposite the stitch you came out of, and then you won't see the stitches. Good Luck, hope this helps.
11-03-2010, 01:35 PM
#1233
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 8
To those that don't know....if sm doesn't drop it's feed dogs for free motion you can usually buy a little thingy that COVERS the feed dogs so you don't have to drop them. see if you can find a dealer for your brand or shop on line!!!
Hugs,
quiltinggramz
Hugs,
quiltinggramz
11-04-2010, 01:03 AM
#1235
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Jefferson City MO
Posts: 1,236
Originally Posted by jdeery
I would love to help you with the binding. Once you master it, you will think, wow, that was easy.
Cut the 2-1/2 strip of material, fold in half.
Put on edge of your quilt top, sew it l/4", when you get to the
corner, you stop at the very edge, cut the thread, and you are
going to take the binding and fold it to the left - it will make
a little triangle shape, then fold it back down over that triangle
so now your going down the next side. You sew from the very edge l/4" and continue to sew the binding, you do this on every
corner, then you clip the corners, turn the binding to the back
side of the quilt. Pin down, just a couple inches at a time, and
do an invisible stitch. Go into the tunnel of the binding, then go
into the tunnel of the quilt(only in the middle layre), and when you do go from binding to quilt, make sure you are exactly opposite the stitch you came out of, and then you won't see the stitches. Good Luck, hope this helps.
Cut the 2-1/2 strip of material, fold in half.
Put on edge of your quilt top, sew it l/4", when you get to the
corner, you stop at the very edge, cut the thread, and you are
going to take the binding and fold it to the left - it will make
a little triangle shape, then fold it back down over that triangle
so now your going down the next side. You sew from the very edge l/4" and continue to sew the binding, you do this on every
corner, then you clip the corners, turn the binding to the back
side of the quilt. Pin down, just a couple inches at a time, and
do an invisible stitch. Go into the tunnel of the binding, then go
into the tunnel of the quilt(only in the middle layre), and when you do go from binding to quilt, make sure you are exactly opposite the stitch you came out of, and then you won't see the stitches. Good Luck, hope this helps.
Thanks for the info - will try on next quilt - have been practicing on the prequilted childrens panels - I am getting a little better lol How about the starting and stopping mine never looks right at the end - where do you start thanks cheryl
11-04-2010, 02:48 AM
#1236
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Washburn, North Dakota
Posts: 257
Ok, I have someone experienced who's adopted me. But I'm not a total newbie, and can help unless it's a technique I've not tried yet. I'd be happy to adopt someone. I've been quilting for 3 yrs, have made 19 Quilts, and like most quilters, I have a dozen UFOs (started & not finished quilts). I've taken classes from 5 Natl Teachers, and couple dozen from local teachers. I hope I have enough under my belt to be able to help with your questions. If not, we can approach this board together..if I don't know it, I'm a sponge for learning, and will ask. You can PM me.
I have MSN web cam currently. I like to encourage anyone who's quilting.
I have MSN web cam currently. I like to encourage anyone who's quilting.
11-04-2010, 11:52 AM
#1237
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Neillsville, WI
Posts: 452
I am a newbie, sorta. And I am brand new to this site or the like. 1.How do you get your names to look so cool? 2.Is there a place that I can look for a key to the acronyms? ie...DH-darling hubby. Are we allowed to share patterns on here? I saw one ladies profile pic and I want to make it! Just a couple 'newbie' questions. Thanks
11-04-2010, 04:41 PM
#1238
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Washburn, North Dakota
Posts: 257
Quilting related acronyms and terms
BBT = Be Back Tomorrow
BOB = Beginner’s Only Block (swap)
BOM = Block of the Month
Charm Pack = package of pre-cut squares
Charms = Small pieces of fabric, either squares or sometimes hexagons, all different fabrics
COC = cream on cream
CT = Connecting Threads
D4P = Double four patch
DC/DDog = Dear Cat/Dear Dog (spell out dog, otherwise may be mistaken for Dear Daughter)
DIC = Double Irish Chain
Dimes = 10" squares
DIY = Do it yourself
DSM = domestic sewing machine
DWR = Double Wedding Ring
EPP = English Paper Piecing
EQ = Electric Quilt quilting software (also seen as EQ5, EQ6, and now EQ7)
F8 / FE = Fat Eighth
FART = Fabric Acquisition Road Trip
FFO = Finally Finished Object
FIU = Finish It Up
FLIMSY = Finished top, not quilted
FM = free motion quilting
FQ = Fat Quarter
Frog Stitching = ripping out stitched seams (rip it, rip it)
FW = Featherweight
FW = fusible web, no brand specific
GF = girl friend or God forbid or Grandmother's Fan
GFG = Grandmother's Flower Garden
HP = hand piecing
HQ = hand quilting
HST = Half square triangle
HSY = Haven't Started Yet (pronounced hussy)
Jelly Rolls = pre-cut noodles rolled up and sold as a set
LA = LongArmer, professional machine quilter
LAQ = Long Arm Quilter
LAQM = Long Arm Quilting Machine
LMAO = Laughing My Ass off!
LOL = Laugh out loud
LQS = Local Quilt Shop
MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter
Nickles = 5" squares
Noodles = 2 1/2" by width of fabric
NQR = Not Quilt Related (an alternative to OT)
OBW = One Block Wonder
OSMG = Old Sewing Machine Guy
PFD = fabric that is Prepared For Dyeing
PHD = Project Half Done
PIGs = Project In a Grocery Sack
PIPS = projects in process
PITS = Project In Totes
PIW = project in waiting (waiting to grow up to be a WIP)
PP = paper piecing
QIMM = Quilts in My Mind
QOTD = Question of the day, Quick off topic discussion or quilting off topic discussion
QR = Quilt Related
QST= Quarter Square Triangles
Quilt Candy = Small charm pieces of fabric folded up to look like candy
RR = Round Robin
SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
SAQM = Short Arm Quilting Machine
SaS = Steam a Seam
SEX = Stash Enhancement EXperience (or eXcursion)
SID = stitch-in-the-ditch quilting
Siggies = Squares of fabric with signatures and often other info written on them
SnW = Stack and Whack
SQ = Simply Quilts
Squishie = Envelopes filled with swap fabric/blocks (squishy is the way they feel)
STASH = Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
TBQ = To Be Quilted
TGIF = Thank God It's Finished!
TIC = Triple Irish Chain
TOAD = trashed object abandoned in disgust
TOT = Tone On Tone
TUFO = Tuesday UFO night group/WUFO = Wednesday UFO...etc.
UFO = UnFinished Object
USO = UnStarted Object
VIP = Very Important Project
WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind
WIMM = Work in my mind
WIP = Work in progress
WISP = Work In Slow Progress
WIVSP = Work In Very Slow Progress
WIWMI = Wish It Would Make Itself
WOA = Work of art
WOF = Width of Fabric
WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time
WOW = White On White
WWIT = What Was I Thinking
xxQG = someplace something Quilting Guild
YBR = yellow brick road
YoYo = A circle of fabric gathered to form a puffy circle
BBT = Be Back Tomorrow
BOB = Beginner’s Only Block (swap)
BOM = Block of the Month
Charm Pack = package of pre-cut squares
Charms = Small pieces of fabric, either squares or sometimes hexagons, all different fabrics
COC = cream on cream
CT = Connecting Threads
D4P = Double four patch
DC/DDog = Dear Cat/Dear Dog (spell out dog, otherwise may be mistaken for Dear Daughter)
DIC = Double Irish Chain
Dimes = 10" squares
DIY = Do it yourself
DSM = domestic sewing machine
DWR = Double Wedding Ring
EPP = English Paper Piecing
EQ = Electric Quilt quilting software (also seen as EQ5, EQ6, and now EQ7)
F8 / FE = Fat Eighth
FART = Fabric Acquisition Road Trip
FFO = Finally Finished Object
FIU = Finish It Up
FLIMSY = Finished top, not quilted
FM = free motion quilting
FQ = Fat Quarter
Frog Stitching = ripping out stitched seams (rip it, rip it)
FW = Featherweight
FW = fusible web, no brand specific
GF = girl friend or God forbid or Grandmother's Fan
GFG = Grandmother's Flower Garden
HP = hand piecing
HQ = hand quilting
HST = Half square triangle
HSY = Haven't Started Yet (pronounced hussy)
Jelly Rolls = pre-cut noodles rolled up and sold as a set
LA = LongArmer, professional machine quilter
LAQ = Long Arm Quilter
LAQM = Long Arm Quilting Machine
LMAO = Laughing My Ass off!
LOL = Laugh out loud
LQS = Local Quilt Shop
MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter
Nickles = 5" squares
Noodles = 2 1/2" by width of fabric
NQR = Not Quilt Related (an alternative to OT)
OBW = One Block Wonder
OSMG = Old Sewing Machine Guy
PFD = fabric that is Prepared For Dyeing
PHD = Project Half Done
PIGs = Project In a Grocery Sack
PIPS = projects in process
PITS = Project In Totes
PIW = project in waiting (waiting to grow up to be a WIP)
PP = paper piecing
QIMM = Quilts in My Mind
QOTD = Question of the day, Quick off topic discussion or quilting off topic discussion
QR = Quilt Related
QST= Quarter Square Triangles
Quilt Candy = Small charm pieces of fabric folded up to look like candy
RR = Round Robin
SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
SAQM = Short Arm Quilting Machine
SaS = Steam a Seam
SEX = Stash Enhancement EXperience (or eXcursion)
SID = stitch-in-the-ditch quilting
Siggies = Squares of fabric with signatures and often other info written on them
SnW = Stack and Whack
SQ = Simply Quilts
Squishie = Envelopes filled with swap fabric/blocks (squishy is the way they feel)
STASH = Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
TBQ = To Be Quilted
TGIF = Thank God It's Finished!
TIC = Triple Irish Chain
TOAD = trashed object abandoned in disgust
TOT = Tone On Tone
TUFO = Tuesday UFO night group/WUFO = Wednesday UFO...etc.
UFO = UnFinished Object
USO = UnStarted Object
VIP = Very Important Project
WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind
WIMM = Work in my mind
WIP = Work in progress
WISP = Work In Slow Progress
WIVSP = Work In Very Slow Progress
WIWMI = Wish It Would Make Itself
WOA = Work of art
WOF = Width of Fabric
WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time
WOW = White On White
WWIT = What Was I Thinking
xxQG = someplace something Quilting Guild
YBR = yellow brick road
YoYo = A circle of fabric gathered to form a puffy circle
11-04-2010, 04:41 PM
#1239
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Washburn, North Dakota
Posts: 257
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AIM AOL Instant Messenger
AKA Also known as
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ASAP As soon as possible
ASL Age, sex, location
B
b/c Because
B/W Between
b4 Before
BBIAB Be back in a bit
BBL Be back later
BCC Blind carbon copy
bf Boyfriend
BFF Best friends forever
BFN Bye for now
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BRB Be right back
BTW By the way
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CTN Can't talk now
cya See ya
CYE Check your e-mail
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dl Download
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FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
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FWIW For what it's worth
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gf Girlfriend
GG Good game
GJ Good job
GL Good luck
gr8 Great
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HTH Hope this helps
hw Homework
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IIRC If I remember correctly
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L8 Late
L8R Later
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MMB Message me back
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NC No comment
ne1 Anyone
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OT Off topic
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PHAT Pretty hot and tempting
PIR People in room
PK Player Killing
pls Please
POS Parent over shoulder
ppl People
pwn Own
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qt Cutie
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RE Regarding
ROFL Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing
RPG Role Playing Game
RSVP Répondez s'il vous plaît
RTFM Read the flippin' manual
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SOS Someone over shoulder
sup What's up
T
TBA To be announced
TBC To be continued
TBD To be determined
TC Take care
thx Thanks
TIA Thanks in advance
TISNF That is so not fair
TLC Tender love and care
TMI Too much information
TTFN Ta-ta for now
TTYL Talk to you later
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TY Thank you
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W8 Wait
WB Write back
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XOXO Hugs and kisses
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A
AFAIK As far as I know
AFK Away from keyboard
AIM AOL Instant Messenger
AKA Also known as
AOL America Online
ASAP As soon as possible
ASL Age, sex, location
B
b/c Because
B/W Between
b4 Before
BBIAB Be back in a bit
BBL Be back later
BCC Blind carbon copy
bf Boyfriend
BFF Best friends forever
BFN Bye for now
BOT Back on topic
BRB Be right back
BTW By the way
C
CC Carbon copy
CTN Can't talk now
cya See ya
CYE Check your e-mail
D
DIY Do it yourself
dl Download
E
ETA Estimated time of arrival
F
f Female
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
fb Facebook
FUBAR Fouled up beyond all recognition
FWIW For what it's worth
FYI For your information
G
gb Goodbye
gf Girlfriend
GG Good game
GJ Good job
GL Good luck
gr8 Great
GTG Got to go
H
HOAS Hold on a second
HTH Hope this helps
hw Homework
I
IAC In any case
IC I see
IDK I don't know
IIRC If I remember correctly
IM Instant Message
IMO In my opinion
IRT In regards to
J
J/K Just kidding
K
K OK
L
L8 Late
L8R Later
LMAO Laughing my a** off
LMK Let me know
LOL Laughing out loud
LQTM Laughing quietly to myself
M
m Male
MMB Message me back
MMO Masively Multiplayer Online
msg Message
MYOB Mind your own business
N
N/A Not Available
NC No comment
ne1 Anyone
NM Not much
NP No problem
NTN No thanks needed
O
OMG Oh my gosh
OT Off topic
P
PHAT Pretty hot and tempting
PIR People in room
PK Player Killing
pls Please
POS Parent over shoulder
ppl People
pwn Own
Q
qt Cutie
R
RE Regarding
ROFL Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing
RPG Role Playing Game
RSVP Répondez s'il vous plaît
RTFM Read the flippin' manual
S
SOS Someone over shoulder
sup What's up
T
TBA To be announced
TBC To be continued
TBD To be determined
TC Take care
thx Thanks
TIA Thanks in advance
TISNF That is so not fair
TLC Tender love and care
TMI Too much information
TTFN Ta-ta for now
TTYL Talk to you later
txt Text
TY Thank you
U
U2 You too
ur Your
V
VM Voicemail
W
W/ With
w/e Whatever
w/o Without
W8 Wait
WB Write back
X
XOXO Hugs and kisses
Y
Y Why
YW You're welcome
Z
ZZZ Sleeping
11-04-2010, 04:43 PM
#1240
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Washburn, North Dakota
Posts: 257
momof3Es>> I posted acronyms for quilting and for email/text.
Please look around the site, I'm also new to the site, and it's amazing all the tutorials and information here.
If you could let us know who's quilt it is, I'm sure someone could get you a link to a pattern, unless it's an original design, then it be up to the owner to share or not.
Please look around the site, I'm also new to the site, and it's amazing all the tutorials and information here.
If you could let us know who's quilt it is, I'm sure someone could get you a link to a pattern, unless it's an original design, then it be up to the owner to share or not.
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