Hi I'm kate2 and I am new to this message board and also very new to quilting

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02-09-2010, 01:27 PM

kate2

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Location: I live in Lenoir,North Carolina it is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains

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I didn't really know how to get on the board,I hope this is alright.I have so many questions,I don't know where to start.I hope some of you will just send in information that will help me.one thing I would like to know is how is the easest way to get a 1/4" measurement.In the books I've been reading talks alot about this. Thank you for your help

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02-09-2010, 01:40 PM

Marjpf

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Hi, and welcome from Southern California. There is lots to be learned here. If you go up to the search area and type in a basic topic, you will find lots of threads that explain most everything. As for the 1/4" - do you mean when you sew things together? For my machine, (which is all metric) I measured from the needle point and put a piece of painters tape on my machine at the 1/4" mark.

02-09-2010, 01:42 PM

MNQuilter

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I did the same as Marjpf. I used moleskin that you buy in the pharmacy dept to mark it though. I've found the raise to it helps me stay in line better than tape.

02-09-2010, 01:44 PM

Marjpf

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Originally Posted by MNQuilter

I did the same as Marjpf. I used moleskin that you buy in the pharmacy dept to mark it though. I've found the raise to it helps me stay in line better than tape.

Moleskin is a great idea! I think I'll chnage mine.

02-09-2010, 02:39 PM

chewboo

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welcome to the board from montana

02-09-2010, 02:46 PM

watterstide

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Welcome to the message board! Pull up a chair, and look though all the pictures and links! Don't be afraid to ask questions either, someone is always here to help! a wonderful group of women here!