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    Old 06-01-2009, 07:00 AM
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    Originally Posted by MadQuilter
    Since I watched the Sharon Schambers Binding tutorial video, I no longer dread the binding. I only used the starch (not the glue) and it worked so well. I also had perfect miters in the corner for the first time. YEAH!
    Same here. I hated doing the binding. Would put it off for the longest time, But now, I can't wait to get a quilt done so I can bind it. I do use the glue and the binding comes out perfect. Still not wild about the hand stitching.

    BTW ~ my whole family love both Zuchinni and yellow squash, in fact, over abundance of both coming out of garden now. Planning on fried squash for dinner tonight :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Old 06-01-2009, 07:49 AM
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    I learned a long time ago to just do what is necessary so that you can get to the parts you like best. For me the actually handquilting is what I most enjoy. I do the other parts as fast as possible so that I can get to the good stuff.
    I love collecting fabric, handling it and planning what to make. I don't take classes unless it is a project I would have done anyway. I rarely participate in block exchanges etc. I don't like to end up with a finished project that I didn't like in the first place.
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    Old 06-01-2009, 09:08 AM
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    The question was "What did you used to hate that you don't hate now??" I USED to hate Zucchini, but it's one of my favorite summer veggies now. I steam small ones with yellow crookneck squash, onions and broccoli. The big older ones that people give me are made into bread and frozen. I have an onion pie recipe that I want to try with zucs, too.

    I used to hate marking fabric for cutting or quilting, but don't now since I got my Sewline fabric pencil. It is heavenly and erases like a dream.
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    Old 06-01-2009, 07:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by k3n
    Originally Posted by GailG

    So, k3n, do you machine quilt with those little tacks in place?? I love that little thingy too, but I find them (the litle plastic tacks) a problem on the machine.
    I have just finished quilting my first ever machine FMQ - up til now I've hand quilted. It was my pansy kaleidoscope. And yes I did it with the tacks in. I'm about half way through taking the tacks out and so far only a couple have been under a stitch and took a little coaxing to get out! I had no problems with them while quilting. And that goes for hand quilting too. I haven't posted yet because I still have to hand stitch the binding to the back.

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    I've done hand quilting with the little tacks and didn't have any problems. If they were in the way, I'd just clip them out. But I find the bottom ones get caught in the feed dogs and I'm afraid to run over them with the needle. I like them because they hold the layers in place so well. But I've been hand-basting lately.
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    Old 06-01-2009, 10:59 PM
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    Gail - are you quilting with the dogs up? Mine were dropped, maybe that's the difference?

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    Old 06-02-2009, 03:25 AM
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    I am quilting in the ditch with a walking foot. I would think that would be the difference And then you are probably navigating around the tacks to avoid hitting them with the needle. I do try to place the tacks strategically to avoid having them "in harm's way." Thanks for the reply.
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    Old 06-02-2009, 05:46 AM
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    I hated the backing part, but since I just make blankets and use fleece. I LOVE IT. NO batting NO binding. YUP easy peasy :D
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