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03-04-2010, 11:01 PM

#261

sewcrazygirl

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Mid Tennessee

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I want to learn how to sew triangles without making then look like my 5 year old chewed the ends off. LOL

03-04-2010, 11:15 PM

#262

Gwyn

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Brigham City, UT

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When you are ready to sew the diagonal of the triangle, put the needle in a few stitched down the seam. Hold onto the ends of the thread and push the reverse button. The machine should go back to the edge of the fabric and then forward again. Keeping hold of the threads will help keep the corner from going down into the bobbin housing.

Another thing I do is to send the triangles in one after the other in a line of continuous sewing. This also helps keep the corners from 'diving'.

Finally, use a needle that is sharp and a little bit on the fine side - size 11 or 12 usually work well.

Hope this helps, Gwyn

03-04-2010, 11:45 PM

#263

amma

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Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)

Posts: 58,856

WOW!!! So many new adoptees and parents :D:D:D
This is very exciting!!!
I can't wait to see the projects that come from these adoptions :D:D:D

03-04-2010, 11:54 PM

#264

Cookie64

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: NV

Posts: 799

sewcrazygirl, I'm still looking for someone to adopt, I do lots of different thing, I teach beginning quilting.

Cookie

03-05-2010, 03:02 AM

#265

Patty Patches

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: kentucky

Posts: 2,212

Hi Cookie, Would love to meet you. Maybe you+me+Cindy Jean could all get together.It would be so much fun.Hope I'm doing this right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookie's Crafts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patty Patches

LOVE the baby quilt.What part of Ky ,I;m from somerset

Patty Patches, I will be in Bowling Green the week-end of the 19th for our family reunion, I will be there a few days before, maybe we could meet. It would be nice.

Cookie

03-05-2010, 03:14 AM

#266

Kathi in PA

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Duncannon PA

Posts: 407

I'm still waiting to be adopted and would like to know if anyone is from Pennsylvania, just in case I need actual hands-on help. Believe me I don't mind travelling and of course it would be on a weekend!!

Thanks,
Kathi in PA

03-05-2010, 04:36 AM

#267

sewcrafty

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: New Hampshire

Posts: 3,877

I've got twins now!! I've adopted OHSue. This is great!! Always wanted a girl since all I have around me is testertone!!! :D :lol: :lol:

03-05-2010, 04:40 AM

#268

farnsworth

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Maine

Posts: 100

If you don't mind cheating I use thangles they come out perfect ( I can never do that on my own!)

03-05-2010, 04:47 AM

#269

Paintbrushbrown

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Flippin, Arkansas

Posts: 52

Quote:

Originally Posted by thread

Paintbrushbrown I am willing to adopt you and help you piece your first quilt. I will also teach you to hand quilt and many other things. I also live in Arkansas

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so thrilled. I am a pretty attentive student, but sometimes you have to hit me in the head with a 2 X 4 to get my attention first!!!

I am so excited!

Marilyn, new daughter of Threads!

03-05-2010, 04:51 AM

#270

Quilt Mom

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Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: Headed home

Posts: 2,372

Welcome to the family, janedennis! Let's get started on that BOM!

Up North, I took a serious look at that pattern. Do you want me to mail the redrafted pattern? Or talk you through the redrafting?

Kyiav10 - I have not forgotten you. I will look today for a simple paper pieced pattern to start. I KNOW you will take off running with the basics in hand!