Introduction & Crash Course
11-30-2015, 11:46 AM
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Introduction & Crash Course
Hi, I'm Ann. I found a Singer 15-91 on the side of the road in June and was given a Shark Sewing Machine in Mayish. I've been working on the FandominStitches.com Harry Potter Project of Doom Paper Piercing (or Quilt by Number as I call it) quilt slowly since then.
The Singer 15-91 was in rough shape so I took it in to get repaired since the wires were fraying and I don't know a think about repairing it. While it was in the shop, I started working on the cabinet. The Cabinet had Mold and needed to be repaired.
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I got the bright idea on Thanksgiving that I would quilt my niece and nephew quilts for Christmas. So Within the course of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I took a crash course in quilting based on youtube and pinterest finds. Sunday Night, I hit the wall of everything I could do for the quilt with 1 line left in the quilting process, and just the satin bias tape to add around the edges.
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I've also learned that my cats are not fat enough to act as weights when they sit on the corners as I'm trying to straightening levels. So I'm learning a new skill in time to drive myself crazy before the holiday season. Sounds like a great idea.
The Singer 15-91 was in rough shape so I took it in to get repaired since the wires were fraying and I don't know a think about repairing it. While it was in the shop, I started working on the cabinet. The Cabinet had Mold and needed to be repaired.
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I got the bright idea on Thanksgiving that I would quilt my niece and nephew quilts for Christmas. So Within the course of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I took a crash course in quilting based on youtube and pinterest finds. Sunday Night, I hit the wall of everything I could do for the quilt with 1 line left in the quilting process, and just the satin bias tape to add around the edges.
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I've also learned that my cats are not fat enough to act as weights when they sit on the corners as I'm trying to straightening levels. So I'm learning a new skill in time to drive myself crazy before the holiday season. Sounds like a great idea.
11-30-2015, 11:53 AM
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Super cute. Not sure why you need to use satin bias tape. That will be very slippery & usually is reserved for blankets. I'm sure it will feel nice & smooth, but if it causes you too much aggravation, you could always make a basic cotton fabric binding that would be a lot easier to work with. I will say that for the satin bias tape, you probably want to get clips (either the metal ones or Wonder Clips) as the pins will often leave a permanent mark/mar in the satin fabric.
Your nieces & nephews will be very lucky come Christmas Day!
Your nieces & nephews will be very lucky come Christmas Day!
11-30-2015, 04:25 PM
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You did a wonderful job on your first I too am self taught and use a 15-91 they sew practically anything!! I did go to wm and got a cheap machine that does a few embroidery stitches for zig zag and appliques. Mine wasn't free nor do I have a cabinet so lucky you!!! Keep showing us what you make!!!
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