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Old 06-18-2010, 05:05 PM
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Bonnie's two books are fantastic about finding scrap fabric and using leaders and enders. Her patterns are so nice, all made with scraps from teeny tiny to shirt tails.
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Originally Posted by watterstide
I also use Leaders, and enders.i have for a couple years now..ever since i saw them on Bonnie Hunters site.

http://www.quiltville.com/

she has alot of free ideas and she gives me motivation!

Take the time to search her site, you will be happy you did!
Thank you for the great website. I really got into it. Sharing is so much fun Thanks again.....
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Old 06-18-2010, 05:19 PM
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Bonnie really is wonderful! she has a book i want to get, called shirt tails (not the whole title, CRS tonight! lol)
anyways, i have a boat load of mens cotton shirts i got off freecycle and and thrift shops..all cut up and and ready for that someday quilt!
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Old 06-18-2010, 06:25 PM
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Oh I learned that but forgot that little hint. Funny how we get stuck in our ways.

Originally Posted by redquilter
I use them also but they aren't headed to the trash. I make simple blocks. This way, without even realizing it, you've got a scrap quilt.
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Old 06-18-2010, 06:48 PM
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Use of leaders and enders was the very first tip my quilting instructor taught me. She said it twists the threads which helps keep them from putting loose while you are working on your blocks. I use them faithfully.
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I guess I am the odd woman out here. I have tried to use them for awhile, I just don't see what the point is. My old Bernina has a thread cutter, that holds the threads, so they don't get pulled down under when you start your next seam. I have read about Bonnie using them to use in another quilt, but that would get me so sidetracked, I'd never get either finished.
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:10 PM
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Yup I use Bonnie's method, I have a stack of 2 inch squares that I piece as I sew other projects, I eventually make then 3 blocks wide, then start piecing the rows together, all while working on something else. I also try to piece two blocks at a time for the project I am actually working on so I always have something from the quilt I am doing under the needle, but when I can't do that I use the 2 inch blocks. I love it!!

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Yes, all the time!
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:50 PM
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I use the leaders especially when I am piecing triangles. I can't leave the needle down on my machine and turn it off. It is computerized and it messes up the timing. I always left my needle down on my old mechanical machine.
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Old 06-18-2010, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by franie
Do you all use leaders and enders when you piece? Actually I use them almost always. I leave one under the presser foot which is down and the needle down too when I shut my machine down. I pitch them when they seem to get too full. These are the small pieces that don't go in the scrap basket of course.
me too; exactly as you do.
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