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07-10-2011, 10:00 AM

#121

MadQuilter

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Originally Posted by Johanna Fritz

I learned to quilt in 1992 with cardboard and templates with scissors. I guess that makes ME an idiot!

That's how I learned too in the early 80's. Sometimes that method still gets used today.

I used to think that there was only one method to do patchwork. NOT! There a many ways to reach the same result and we each can find out what works best for us.

While quilt police is prevalent in many areas, it is OK to ignore them (or even tell them to go fly a kite) and NOT land in quilt jail or get a quilting ticket. lol

IF there is a question I bet the answer can be found on the QB. QB must be one of my favorite "tools"

07-10-2011, 11:10 AM

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BellaBoo

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If I want to staple a quilt together I will and say the stapler is my favorite tool. LOL. Don't get caught up in all the new tools and techniques because someone says it's better. I enjoy trying new quilt tools but that doesn't mean my quilts are any nicer or I'm a better quilter. Hmmm, about the stapler. That may work on stubborn can't match seams no matter how much I try..........Someone needs to make water soluble staples!! You heard it here first. LOL

07-10-2011, 12:43 PM

#123

BettyGee

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A basting gun? Didn't know there was such an animal, but I'm sure going to do some researching on that one. Wow would that be cool. I'm a strong supporter of spray basting on smaller projects, but on the big ones the smell could knock out a small army. Thanks for the info.

07-10-2011, 12:58 PM

#124

boysmomoflabs

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stiletto, very handy for small piecing projects.

07-10-2011, 01:19 PM

#125

madamekelly

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Originally Posted by BettyGee

I spent the money for one to discover that they have a length of plastic between the two tabs that allowed way too much movement when I tried to quilt it. I am not a great quilter, but that just made it so much worse for me. If you decide to try it, hang on to your receipt. IMHO

07-10-2011, 01:47 PM

#126

JeanieG

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Originally Posted by Johanna Fritz

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Originally Posted by luckylindy333

I was so amazed the first time I used a rotary cutter. I tried quilting in the sixties with scissors and cardboard templates. I don't know how people made quilts back before the rotary cutters were invented! And I love my pfaffs!

I learned to quilt in 1992 with cardboard and templates with scissors. I guess that makes ME an idiot!

Nope your not an idiot Johanna, I learned in the late 70's and we did not even have rotary cutters! I also used the cardboard templates. That was the way things were done back then.

07-10-2011, 01:49 PM

#127

JeanieG

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Originally Posted by patchsamkim

I started quilting back in the 1970's...before rotary cutters were invented...and I remember when I got one and was so afraid of it that it sat in a drawer for over a year before I got the nerve to use it..but it really has revolutionized quilting...the other best thing would be the June Tailor Shapecut...cutting out a quilt is so much faster using this!

Yep, love my shape cut plus ruler!

07-10-2011, 02:02 PM

#128

JeanieG

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Originally Posted by Sadiemae

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Originally Posted by rob529

I forget who mentioned it first, but Elmer's glue is my new best friend.

How so?
Robin in TX

You can use Elmer's School Glue to hold fabric temporarily while you sew it, just use a tiny drop and heat set with your iron. Sharon Schambers shows on her free videos how to use it when putting binding on. Some people also use it to match seams instead of using pins. The school glue is a starch product, so it washes out when you wash the quilt.

Yes, watch the video on Sharon's site. Boy does that work great - no pins to deal with when putting on a binding!

07-10-2011, 02:13 PM

#129

sarahrachel

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best lesson I've learned: "practice makes almost perfect" and "they'll only notice the mistakes if you point them out!"

07-10-2011, 02:55 PM

#130

BettyGee

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Originally Posted by madamekelly

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Originally Posted by BettyGee

I ordered one from Nancy's Notions and liked what I read. I will keep in mind what you have said. They are good on returns so I'll keep my receipt as you suggested. Thank you for the heads up.