Things I've learned the hard way and what I do about them now
10-13-2010, 11:02 AM
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[quote=costumegirl]
LOL!! A lot of DDs say that until they have teenagers or become our age and then they are proud to quote what they learned from Mom :lol:
My daughter is 33yo and she says that in a tone of dismay. I'm hoping too that will change to 'love it' as she gets older. :hunf:
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Every once in a while my DD says, "OMG, I'm turning into my Mother!" - but I think she is dismayed by that fact
10-13-2010, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Grandmama Pat
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Another one:
Fray check is not a good substitute for sewing machine oil.
Fray check is not a good substitute for sewing machine oil.
Was this learned the hard way???
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10-13-2010, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by seamstome
Rule number whatever....Everything in quilting dulls after awhile. This applies to fabric, scissors, blades and especially the quilter's brain.
10-16-2010, 02:18 AM
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No's 1-3-4-8-10 &11 I have done all of them. No 1. Yes return the fabric if it continues to bleed. I had some red that ran so bad that I used a whole 44gallon drum of water trying to stop it. I ended taking it back--believe it or not it was an expensive fabric. Now I stick to the fabric brands I know and can trust--even if they do bleed it is only a little compared to that rotten fabric. And yes I have cut myself on the blades too, now I am extra careful of where I put it if accidentally left open--well out of my way!! Thank you for all the other hints too.
10-16-2010, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Annya
No's 1-3-4-8-10 &11 I have done all of them. No 1. Yes return the fabric if it continues to bleed. I had some red that ran so bad that I used a whole 44gallon drum of water trying to stop it. I ended taking it back--believe it or not it was an expensive fabric. Now I stick to the fabric brands I know and can trust--even if they do bleed it is only a little compared to that rotten fabric. And yes I have cut myself on the blades too, now I am extra careful of where I put it if accidentally left open--well out of my way!! Thank you for all the other hints too.
10-16-2010, 03:20 AM
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Every once in a while my DD says, "OMG, I'm turning into my Mother!" - but I think she is dismayed by that fact![/quote]
OMG, my daughters say the same thing and I also remember feeling that way about my own mother....it's so funny and humbling at the same time. Course there are a lot of traits I hope they never acquire and many that would them a world of good. LOL
OMG, my daughters say the same thing and I also remember feeling that way about my own mother....it's so funny and humbling at the same time. Course there are a lot of traits I hope they never acquire and many that would them a world of good. LOL
10-16-2010, 11:37 PM
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I've come to the conclusion that I will not convince the "do not need to prewash" folks that it is a good idea to prewash - and they will not convince me that "there is no need to prewash before cutting"
We will just have to agree to disagree about this - and continue to do what we feel works for us.
(Although I will admit to hoping that they get one stinker of a fabric that convinces them to change their minds :twisted: )
We will just have to agree to disagree about this - and continue to do what we feel works for us.
(Although I will admit to hoping that they get one stinker of a fabric that convinces them to change their minds :twisted: )
10-16-2010, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dljennings
Originally Posted by quiltmom04
Glad to hear that there are some engineers who are willing to be "good enough". my dad was an architectural engineer and everything had to be P-R-E-C-I-S-E!!! :)
he says he is precise, i say he is anal retentive... it has been very interesting to watch him work on this old old house, where nothing is, or maybe ever was, square, plumb or level....lol
F-4's and F-18's.
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