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For beginners, I recommend the four Books and rulers from Sharon Hultgren. Her rulers will cut perfect triangles, hex, diamonds. Any pattern you find, you can use her rulers to make sure that the patches are perfect.[/quote]
Could you name the books and rulers from Sharon Hultgren. I have trouble cutting . |
I have only tried applique once. I did not do well. I will soon be learning machine applique from my new friend Julia in Fort Smith. I am looking forward to it, but still a little nervous. Picture a lemming at the cliff.
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Originally Posted by craftybear
please do a tutorial for us on how you do your bindings and add it to the tutorial section, please , please
Originally Posted by GrammaO
I have a way of doing quick binding that still looks good. Not as 'perfect' as hand stitching but I think it turns out pretty neat. I can try and describe it to you if you're interested. I'm sure it's not new and you might have already tried it and it doesn't work for you.
Originally Posted by 978gray
Bindings!!!! I hate bindings and that phobia keeps me from finishing quilts or if one wants to put it in other terms creating more UFOs. :lol:
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A tip I just found out about, that some of you may not know.
I was ready to sash a quilt that the edges of the quilt were on the bias. I called a friend who said, always when stitching bias to straight grain, be sure the bias is on top. The feet will not work as well on bias and it will bunch up. I did this and it is perfectly straight! |
[quote=CAROLJ]I'm afraid of the rotary cutter. When I first started quilting I used scissors. I quit for years, now that I'm back I use a rotary cutter. Musch faster, but also much sharper and easier to make a cutting mistake on my fingers ond on the fabric!
------------------------------------------------- After volunteering with the blood bank for many years, I've discovered how easy it is to take blood stains from fabric. We use mainly peroxide, cold water is good. At home I also use meat tenderizer and cold water. Never, ever use hot water. Don't ask me how much I used it at home when I first got to using rotary cutters.... |
I have never made a quilted bag and would love to find an easy pattern to make
I just found this online and was wondering if you think this would be easy http://sentimentalstitches.net/wp-co...schlep-bag.pdf |
Hi, and thanks for asking. It feels good to lay your heart out here. Well LOL I have no guts to start a bargelo quilt. I dream about it, design it, do numerous drawings, but I am afraid to start one. I read lots of tutorials, still NO GUTS. So here it is. Feels good to let it out.
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Having trouble? Oh, yes, with flower appliques...my leaf tips look like squares and leaf stems look as if they need a shave. I read and re-read directions...brain freeze? Help!
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I purchased some fabric that had baseball players rather large had to go 9"x6" can't figure out what I can add to it besides solid colors. Do have some baseball fabric and thought if I cut them same sideways . Do you think they would look okay together? Colors are okay.
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PATIENCE!!! Im trying so hard to learn it! I could get so much done if I had a little more of it :D
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