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    Old 10-05-2010, 01:21 PM
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    Take your time and enjoy the process of quilting, your project will come out so much better.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 01:39 PM
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    Somedays just aren't meant to be sewing days. When everything is going wrong.... stop... come back to it another day.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 01:41 PM
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    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.
    What she said. I learned that one the hard way.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 01:44 PM
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    New to quilting and on a trip to the LQS and asked what color thread to use to piece multi color fabrics. Carol told me, I always use either light or dark grey aurifil. Been using it ever since. Think it was my biggest aha moment.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 01:51 PM
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    One of my all time favorite- why didn't I think of this- tips. I put a tiny red dot on my clear plastic applique sewing machine foot. Its on the front directly in front of the needle. When I'm doing a blanket stitch around my applique I can use the dot as a quide on the edge of the fabric instead of trying to see where the needle is.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 01:59 PM
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    Starch...press and quilt basting spray!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Old 10-05-2010, 02:03 PM
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    someone mentioned buy a 1/4" foot on this site...I bought it and that was the best investment for me so far...also the stick glue!!! helps with sewing the seams.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 02:03 PM
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    Never say I can't... just say how do I
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    Old 10-05-2010, 06:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by Janie Q
    One of my all time favorite- why didn't I think of this- tips. I put a tiny red dot on my clear plastic applique sewing machine foot. Its on the front directly in front of the needle. When I'm doing a blanket stitch around my applique I can use the dot as a quide on the edge of the fabric instead of trying to see where the needle is.
    Aha. This is new. And a very good tip.
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    Old 10-06-2010, 12:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by judylg
    Took a class, the woman who taught it let us keep cutting fabric into strips, she had to run out and meet someone for lunch,
    You had a class in which the teacher LEFT the classroom for lunch??!! A paid class?? Was the lunch hour meant for everyone, did others leave as well? Still!!! I've taught for years all over the place, taken many, many classes all over the place, and NEVER can I remember a teacher leaving the majority of students behind to continue working while SHE left the area. I'm just amazed at the behavior!!

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