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Old 03-16-2012, 10:23 AM
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I love my Twister and Primitive Twister Tools. I am currently working on a Shamrock wall hanging, a pattern purchased by our vary own Handcraftsbyjen.
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Old 03-16-2012, 11:22 AM
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I'm awfully attracted to twister motifs, just haven't gotten around to getting the ruler! It also seems a bit fiddly, maybe too much so for me.
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Old 03-16-2012, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Handcraftsbyjen View Post
Twisters are VERY addictive!
Jen, I agree that the twisters are addictive! I love, love, love your shamrock avatar!!!
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Old 03-16-2012, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Geri B View Post
Well, I finally attempted the lil twister (only have had the template for about 1 yr).....It is a little tricky cutting that template away from the squares.......I had to use my "turntable type" cutting mat and a really be careful not to cut too far past that template or that would "cut" would show up in the next row cutting.
I simply used scraps and cut the 5"squares with my GO...I cut 25....bordered with 3" strip and then started the trick cutting. The first row, I really felt like I was all thumbs, but then I developed a kind of pattern and figured out what I was doing......I will cut the trimmings with my GO. When I sewed the twists together I used leaders & enders-altho my machine has a cut thread and then knot the new stitch.....sometimes-well most of the time--the thread will unthread itself, then having to rethread with the "auto threader" is another pain.....and I also don't like the knot that it makes at the beginning of sewing...thus leaders/enders.....can you tell I am not "thrilled" with this new machine.....another story......
Anyway, I finished a while ago and I had to tell someone......so here you all are!!!!
It is now what I would consider a "doll quilt"....don't know what I will do with that...I would like to make a tablerunner, so I better cruise the net and see if there are patterns anywhere.

So to those who have done the twisters....I can see the "fun" of them, and those who are a little leery about trying, just jump in.....the water is fine!!!!!
My Brother has a similar thread cutter. I just give the thread a pull down from the top of my machine to give it some slack before cutting. This leaves a longer tail that doesn't un-thread. I do have to trim it after, but better than re-threading each time. I found it quite fustrating before I figured out the quick pull.

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Old 03-16-2012, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Grandma Mary View Post
Jen, I agree that the twisters are addictive! I love, love, love your shamrock avatar!!!
Thanks, my avatar is my Shamrock Twist pattern done with the Primitive Pinwheels Tool.
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Old 03-17-2012, 04:36 AM
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Old 03-17-2012, 05:02 AM
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Please don't give up on your new machine-it just may be something that can be turned off in settings. And I would encourage you to take the owners classes-usually free if machine is purchased there. You will learn to use and love your machine!
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Old 03-17-2012, 06:11 AM
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Am I missing something here---what is the primitive twister tools? and does handcraftsbyjen have a website????curiouser and curiouser.......
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Old 03-17-2012, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Geri B View Post
Am I missing something here---what is the primitive twister tools? and does handcraftsbyjen have a website????curiouser and curiouser.......
The Primitive Pinwheels Tool is a Twister ruler that uses 3 1/2" squares instead of 5" squares like Lil Twister. There is also an even smaller one, Primitive Pinwheels Itty Bitty that uses 2 1/2" squares.

As for if I have a website, yes I do. It is in my signature. Right now it only has my Shamrock Twist pattern on it, but the web designer has promised to finish the site in the next couple of days and then I can post the picture of my Bunny Twist (which will start shipping Thursday). My other pattern currently out is a Helping Hand Jar Opener.
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Old 03-17-2012, 08:19 PM
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Gerri B,

Can you tell me about where you found a cute way of doing twisters on Moda Bake Shop? I looked back several pages and didn't see anything.
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