What is the best tip you ever got?
10-06-2010, 10:10 AM
#121
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Originally Posted by myothsec
Best "AHA! tip - TURN your home machine sideways when free motion quilting - it allows more room for the quilt, and the needle doesn't care if you sit in front of the machine or on the end of it. Makes handling bulky quilts MUCH easier!
10-06-2010, 10:41 AM
#122
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Originally Posted by pal
Just throw it away and start again!!!
Hugs and smiles, Linda
10-06-2010, 10:44 AM
#123
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Location: Cleveland OH
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Originally Posted by lab fairy
Originally Posted by Lori S
Somedays just aren't meant to be sewing days. When everything is going wrong.... stop... come back to it another day.
10-06-2010, 11:03 AM
#124
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Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 272
Originally Posted by chrises
OK, your 2 strips are folded in half, wrong sides together, pressed. 2 inches wide.
Stack them together so there are 4 raw edges on your right.
Sew them together through the 4 raw edges.
Turn the seam & you'll see your new binding.
Just grab some scraps & you'll see it happen. It's hard to
imagine but happens nicely in your hands. I love to have
a wavy edge by using a scallop stitch.
Please let me know how this works for you.
Stack them together so there are 4 raw edges on your right.
Sew them together through the 4 raw edges.
Turn the seam & you'll see your new binding.
Just grab some scraps & you'll see it happen. It's hard to
imagine but happens nicely in your hands. I love to have
a wavy edge by using a scallop stitch.
Please let me know how this works for you.
10-06-2010, 11:35 AM
#126
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Behind my sewing machine
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I have been trying out different binding tips...I just installed the zipper foot...hope it works. I am practicing on a coffee table runner...used the scrap from my wall quilt. Glueing and ironing the quilt was awesome...ok off to go try that zipper foot for the binding.
Originally Posted by chrises
Oh, I'll look around for something photogenic.
I'm starting an embroidered Christmas tree skirt for the
daughter in law. Have not thought of binding yet but it
will have to be cut on the bias for sure.
I had not thought of using different colors & that is a
fantastic idea! That idea alone tells me you've done it right!
I'm noticing a new post on the board about applying the
binding by machine & I'm hot to learn that method!!!
I'll post a picture of some kind. Glad you're happy. Shirl
I'm starting an embroidered Christmas tree skirt for the
daughter in law. Have not thought of binding yet but it
will have to be cut on the bias for sure.
I had not thought of using different colors & that is a
fantastic idea! That idea alone tells me you've done it right!
I'm noticing a new post on the board about applying the
binding by machine & I'm hot to learn that method!!!
I'll post a picture of some kind. Glad you're happy. Shirl
10-06-2010, 11:44 AM
#127
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Behind my sewing machine
Posts: 7,202
I just finished by using the zipper foot...looks ok, it was fast! not overjoyed about the corners I may hand stitch them so they look neater. Glad I am practicing on a table runner...and not a real quilt!
Originally Posted by carolaug
I have been trying out different binding tips...I just installed the zipper foot...hope it works. I am practicing on a coffee table runner...used the scrap from my wall quilt. Glueing and ironing the quilt was awesome...ok off to go try that zipper foot for the binding.
Originally Posted by chrises
Oh, I'll look around for something photogenic.
I'm starting an embroidered Christmas tree skirt for the
daughter in law. Have not thought of binding yet but it
will have to be cut on the bias for sure.
I had not thought of using different colors & that is a
fantastic idea! That idea alone tells me you've done it right!
I'm noticing a new post on the board about applying the
binding by machine & I'm hot to learn that method!!!
I'll post a picture of some kind. Glad you're happy. Shirl
I'm starting an embroidered Christmas tree skirt for the
daughter in law. Have not thought of binding yet but it
will have to be cut on the bias for sure.
I had not thought of using different colors & that is a
fantastic idea! That idea alone tells me you've done it right!
I'm noticing a new post on the board about applying the
binding by machine & I'm hot to learn that method!!!
I'll post a picture of some kind. Glad you're happy. Shirl
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