Originally Posted by
bearisgray
There are certain topics that seem to bring out strong feelings from the responders.
Some of them are:
To wash fabrics before cutting them versus there is no need to?
I have no strong view on this. Clearly, no one thinks there is a need to prewash until they have a bleeder!
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bearisgray
Buying nice fabrics wherever one finds them versus purchasing them only from LQS?
This is a matter of personal budget. For myself, I prefer higher threadcount, because my time is short, and I have enough money to buy better quality fabric for the little amount I need. Others have more time and less money. Others care less. Whatever.
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bearisgray
Starch/size a fabric before cutting versus thinking a fabric should have enough body on its own?
The more experience I get, the more I starch!
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bearisgray
Using steam to press versus using a dry iron to press?
I have no view on this at all.
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bearisgray
WalMart/JoAnn/Hobby Lobby are nice places to shop versus I would rather die than go in any of those!?
Same as the one above re quality of fabric. I certainly buy threads and notions wherever, and keep an eye out for things I would like to work with in all sorts of places!
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bearisgray
Using a nice, simple old(er) sewing machine versus top of the line new sewing/embroidery machine?
I use a nice simple modern sewing maching!
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bearisgray
Applique versus piecing?
Dont have the patience for applique but never say never!
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bearisgray
Paper piecing/strip piecing/foundation piecing versus the other kinds of piecing?
Have tried them all. Depends on the project.
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bearisgray
Long arm quilting versus domestic machine quilting?
Never produced anything that I considered good enough to be worth paying a professional to quilt. But I will one day.
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bearisgray
Tied versus stitched methods to hold the layers together?
I only tie on tiny projects where the thread would make it too stiff, but each to their own!
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bearisgray
Binding cut on the straight of grain versus binding cut on the bias?
Bias cut for curves. Otherwise, whatever works, and that is usually straight.
Originally Posted by
bearisgray
These topics come up over and over - and the responses still seem to be divided ?
Of course they are. People have different preferences. That is normal.