Which 'side' are you on?
07-15-2012, 06:21 AM
#51
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I have learned a lot from this board. I do what fits me! I don't wash fabrics and I use steam and starch. I hand quilt, quilts that say "hand quilt". I do my own machine quilting on my domestic machine, lap, twin, queen and even king. Some day I will get a sewing machine that has a larger throat. I don't need a LA and personally can't afford it. I would never get my moneys worth and they just seem to complicated. We all have our own way to do things and non of them are wrong. Just enjoy quilting and learning from the board - the PEOPLE ARE GREAT!!
07-15-2012, 06:45 AM
#53
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Never hold on too tight to your side of the fence. You might miss the view from the other side or at least the chance to visit with the neighbors.[/QUOTE]
I love this!! So well said!! Can be applied to all areas of life!
I love this!! So well said!! Can be applied to all areas of life!
07-15-2012, 07:28 AM
#54
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I agree, there is always more than one way to skin a cat...
and I have three kitties, so a cat lover here, (no kitty police please, lol).
Each of us was created uniquely and will always have our own preferences and there are some conversations,
(not THIS ONE),...
that should not be had bc the events were experienced SOOOOO differently!
Btw, I do a mixture of all of the above depending on my mood and energy etc.
So as a quilter I am either a fence sitter or I just love it all.
The thing I feel good about though, is my ability to respect others right to believe as they wish...just go forth and quilt and do no harm. (LOL
)
and I have three kitties, so a cat lover here, (no kitty police please, lol).
Each of us was created uniquely and will always have our own preferences and there are some conversations,
(not THIS ONE),...
that should not be had bc the events were experienced SOOOOO differently!
Btw, I do a mixture of all of the above depending on my mood and energy etc.
So as a quilter I am either a fence sitter or I just love it all.
The thing I feel good about though, is my ability to respect others right to believe as they wish...just go forth and quilt and do no harm. (LOL
)
07-15-2012, 07:46 AM
#56
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Location: Sully, Iowa
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
One thing that many people have seemed to agree about:
The 'good' scissors are to be used ONLY for fabrics - and woe upon whoever used them for something else!
The 'good' scissors are to be used ONLY for fabrics - and woe upon whoever used them for something else!
I too am on the fence. It depends on my mood and my mood is subject to change.
07-15-2012, 08:26 AM
#57
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Which 'side' are you on?
Originally Posted by bearisgray
There are certain topics that seem to bring out strong feelings from the responders.
Some of them are:
To wash fabrics before cutting them versus there is no need to
Buying nice fabrics wherever one finds them versus purchasing them only from LQS
Starch/size a fabric before cutting versus thinking a fabric should have enough body on its own
Using steam to press versus using a dry iron to press
WalMart/JoAnn/Hobby Lobby are nice places to shop versus I would rather die than go in any of those!
Using a nice, simple old(er) sewing machine versus top of the line new sewing/embroidery machine
Applique versus piecing
Paper piecing/strip piecing/foundation piecing versus the other kinds of piecing
Long arm quilting versus domestic machine quilting
Tied versus stitched methods to hold the layers together
Binding cut on the straight of grain versus binding cut on the bias
These topics come up over and over - and the responses still seem to be divided -
There are others - those are just the ones I could think of at the moment.
Isn't it great that we can do whatever we feel works better for ourselves??
Or that we can do whatever will be more appropriate for the project at hand?
Any other topics that people seem to feel strongly about?
Some of them are:
To wash fabrics before cutting them versus there is no need to
Buying nice fabrics wherever one finds them versus purchasing them only from LQS
Starch/size a fabric before cutting versus thinking a fabric should have enough body on its own
Using steam to press versus using a dry iron to press
WalMart/JoAnn/Hobby Lobby are nice places to shop versus I would rather die than go in any of those!
Using a nice, simple old(er) sewing machine versus top of the line new sewing/embroidery machine
Applique versus piecing
Paper piecing/strip piecing/foundation piecing versus the other kinds of piecing
Long arm quilting versus domestic machine quilting
Tied versus stitched methods to hold the layers together
Binding cut on the straight of grain versus binding cut on the bias
These topics come up over and over - and the responses still seem to be divided -
There are others - those are just the ones I could think of at the moment.
Isn't it great that we can do whatever we feel works better for ourselves??
Or that we can do whatever will be more appropriate for the project at hand?
Any other topics that people seem to feel strongly about?
07-15-2012, 10:10 AM
#59
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SC
Posts: 2,027
Buy what I want, when I want, where I want.
Use starch and sizing.
Have hand quilted and sent out for LA
Like to do my on thing mostly.
Love machine and hand appliqué and pp.
BUT, always wash as I can't tell what will bleed until it is put to the test of hot water.
All IMHO...
Love the board and am always learning everyone!
Use starch and sizing.
Have hand quilted and sent out for LA
Like to do my on thing mostly.
Love machine and hand appliqué and pp.
BUT, always wash as I can't tell what will bleed until it is put to the test of hot water.
All IMHO...
Love the board and am always learning everyone!
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