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06-05-2012, 09:45 AM
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I used old X-ray film to make my templates. They had to be soaked in bleach first. One I had was an x-ray of a small child with an open safety pin lodged in the throat. I often wonder how that came out. 
06-05-2012, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Paula H
I originally used bicycle clamps for FMQ but then discovered the resulting roll made it much more difficult to maneuver on my regular sewing machine. I now use the "fluff and stuff" method and it's much easier. Just finished a queen size on my regular machine.
06-05-2012, 12:06 PM
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I am of the old school, still use old fashioned quilting tools. My "rulers" are wooden yardsticks - I have a 1 ft, 2 ft, 3 ft. and 4 ft.
I think some of the new tools are kind of silly, that you see in catalogs. Do I really need to spend $16. for a little container to hold my snipped off thread ends? I thought that's what the floor was for. ;-)
I think some of the new tools are kind of silly, that you see in catalogs. Do I really need to spend $16. for a little container to hold my snipped off thread ends? I thought that's what the floor was for. ;-)
06-05-2012, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ragqueen03
I thought this was kinda funny. Last night my parents came up and i was showing mom how my cracked 16 inch ruler is now 3 different rulers. i showed her the eight and 1/2 square one and said it would be perfect for my rag quilts. she laughed and said remembered when i made your nephews their jean rag quilts? (oldest nephew is 29) i used one of their golden books - remember those? I thought about and how we always seems to find something that can be used around the house for quilting and we make do with what we have sometimes.
06-05-2012, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Paula H
I originally used bicycle clamps for FMQ but then discovered the resulting roll made it much more difficult to maneuver on my regular sewing machine. I now use the "fluff and stuff" method and it's much easier. Just finished a queen size on my regular machine.
06-05-2012, 03:25 PM
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All i have to say is thank god for technology, my first quilt was done by hand. if there weren't all these modern tools I would not be a quilter, still working on finishing my first by tying it almost 20 years later
06-05-2012, 08:58 PM
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some the stuff (and the prices) crack me sideways.
the last time i stood transfixed before the wall of notions at my lqs, i was mystified by the $12 squares designed to help you pull the needle through the sandwich.
i use a square of an old rubber kitchen glove.
stuff like that isn't about progress or modernity or ease. it's about fools being parted with their money. soon-ish-ly.
aileen
the last time i stood transfixed before the wall of notions at my lqs, i was mystified by the $12 squares designed to help you pull the needle through the sandwich.
i use a square of an old rubber kitchen glove.
stuff like that isn't about progress or modernity or ease. it's about fools being parted with their money. soon-ish-ly.
aileen
06-05-2012, 09:14 PM
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I always have a pair of needle nose pliers on hand.... My favorite part of quilting is when the big name stores have sales and using my extra % off coupons to buy all the fun sometimes unnecessary notions!
06-05-2012, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by stillclock
some the stuff (and the prices) crack me sideways.
the last time i stood transfixed before the wall of notions at my lqs, i was mystified by the $12 squares designed to help you pull the needle through the sandwich.
i use a square of an old rubber kitchen glove.
stuff like that isn't about progress or modernity or ease. it's about fools being parted with their money. soon-ish-ly.
aileen
the last time i stood transfixed before the wall of notions at my lqs, i was mystified by the $12 squares designed to help you pull the needle through the sandwich.
i use a square of an old rubber kitchen glove.
stuff like that isn't about progress or modernity or ease. it's about fools being parted with their money. soon-ish-ly.
aileen
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