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11-29-2010, 03:01 PM

#31

Rettie V. Grama

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I sewed A strip of Bias tape on the back of a quilt block. Left some of it there and cut off the rest.

11-29-2010, 03:34 PM

#32

sheila bee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ncsewer

LOL, you gotta check on those strange noises! Congrats on FMQ, I've done a little but still get nervous.

DITTO !!!!

11-29-2010, 04:17 PM

#33

Lois-nounoe

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I made my son and his wife an anniversity quilt for their 10th. Daughter in law told me she felt something sticking her from the quilt!! Since I pin base I must have left a pin between the layers. Thank goodness it was a safty pin and as long as she can keep it closed it will be fine. Since they live in Florida and I'm in Maryland I can't (wish I could) just go down and fix it for her. But from now on I watch carefully where I place all my pins while basting! Especially when most of my quilts are gifts! LOL

11-29-2010, 04:24 PM

#34

suern3

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Thanks for sharing, it made me laugh, with you, of course, not at you. Keep on FM quilting! It is fun, isn't it? Well, most of the time.

11-29-2010, 04:36 PM

#35

mshawii

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chaskaquilter

So I am into my first attempt at FMQ, doing a meander. Stitches aren't all perfect, but I am having fun. I hear a strange noise, but as all is going well, I ignore it. Short time later I decided to check noise. I had FMQ a pamphlet for my Swivel Sweeper to the back of my quilt. Don't remember seeing that on my table when I started quilting. But sure had a time picking out the stitches and getting the darn thing off the back of my quilt.

Where's that Damn cat! Bet she did it!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

11-29-2010, 04:58 PM

#36

MissJMac

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I'm at a loss to understand a lot of the shorthand "initials" used on the board (FMQ, LQS, etc).
Has anyone compiled a translation list of some kind that can be reproduced here? Subject matter helps decypher some, but other times I'm just stumped.
Thanks
Janet

11-29-2010, 05:08 PM

#37

ekbuckeye

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: near Dayton, OH

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I feel your pain! I have stitched my little cutting mat (2"x6") to my blocks several times while paper piecing. Not to mention scraps, blocks, etc. Frustrating and kind of interesting the things that can be picked up with fabric, but that's the hazard of a slick surface with "stuff" around!

11-29-2010, 06:00 PM

#38

sewmom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mhunt1717

I just FMQed part of the corner backing underneath the quilt! Thank goodness for rippers!

I did that too! I had quite a bit extra instead of the normal couple inches and it got folded underneath. Drat!

11-29-2010, 06:48 PM

#39

IBQLTN

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I sewed through the HEAD of a flower head quilters pin acouple of weeks ago. I had a heck of a time getting it out! Needless to say, it dulled my needle and had to replace an almost new needle!

11-29-2010, 07:25 PM

#40

ktyree

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Location: Plainville, MA

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A few weeks ago, I sewed two dollar bills to the back of a costume I was making my grandson. Good thing I saw them- the one whose dollars they were would have been awful mad when they disappeared!