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    Forum: Main
    03-29-2026, 08:03 AM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 1,035
    Posted By mkc

    Note this is a 16 year old topic that was bumped...

    Note this is a 16 year old topic that was bumped by a spammer (mods removed the spam links in ojabarn's post and signature).
    Forum: Main
    03-27-2026, 07:45 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 7,140
    Posted By mkc

    Note - this is a 17 year old topic

    Note - this is a 17 year old topic
    Forum: Main
    03-26-2026, 02:20 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 4,048
    Posted By mkc

    Quoted poster dlf0122quilting hasn't been on the...

    Quoted poster dlf0122quilting hasn't been on the forum in 10 years and is unlikely to respond. The topic itself is 16 years old.
    Forum: Main
    03-23-2026, 06:10 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 1,677
    Posted By mkc

    TBH - I Googled this after you first posted. ...

    TBH - I Googled this after you first posted. 100% of the results I found said people who make rag quilts go to a commercial laundromat for the first wash or two. Home machines just aren't designed...
    Forum: Main
    03-19-2026, 03:47 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 1,445
    Posted By mkc

    Wawak for needles, various places for thread,...

    Wawak for needles, various places for thread, depending on the brand. I buy Glide from Linda's Electric Quilters.

    I think Wawak sells Gutermann.
    Forum: Main
    03-19-2026, 02:11 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 1,677
    Posted By mkc

    Unfortunately, Kenmore is just a rebadge Sears...

    Unfortunately, Kenmore is just a rebadge Sears did on any number of manufacturers (they didn't actually make any appliances). You'd need the full model number and the "magic decoder" to know who...
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2026, 11:59 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 1,677
    Posted By mkc

    Could you put it in the dryer on "air fluff"...

    Could you put it in the dryer on "air fluff" (tumbling with no heat) for a bit first and let the dryer lint filter catch a lot first?
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2026, 08:03 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 1,677
    Posted By mkc

    You might try asking on r/Appliances...

    You might try asking on r/Appliances (https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/)

    I did a quick Google search, but it sounds like most of these newer machines with "removable" lint traps require you to...
    Forum: Main
    03-16-2026, 02:42 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,023
    Posted By mkc

    Are cord holders those rectangular things with...

    Are cord holders those rectangular things with snaps that are sometimes called cord "wraps"?
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2026, 07:55 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,346
    Posted By mkc

    I had to Google what it was and how to use it...

    I had to Google what it was and how to use it (which wasn't intuitively obvious).

    There are a lot of pretty, custom-made ones out there, but I imagine you'd want a dense wood (heavy for its size)...
    Forum: Main
    03-07-2026, 05:34 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,189
    Posted By mkc

    Contact Handi Quilter. They should stock the...

    Contact Handi Quilter. They should stock the parts, and they will be correct.
    Forum: Main
    03-06-2026, 09:20 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,217
    Posted By mkc

    If you think the quilt might ever be...

    If you think the quilt might ever be machine-washed, I wouldn't use cabochons. They could get damaged or fracture in the washer or dryer.

    What about fabric paint? I think some are heat-set...
    Forum: Main
    03-04-2026, 02:26 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 861
    Posted By mkc

    I'm also a "press to the side" fan, especially...

    I'm also a "press to the side" fan, especially for white-colored fabrics. I find it easier to nest seams when joining sub-units this way.

    Your previewing the blocks for pressing is BRILLIANT! I...
    Forum: Main
    03-02-2026, 10:00 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 1,715
    Posted By mkc

    I agree - that would set it off nicely. If...

    I agree - that would set it off nicely.

    If no borders, I would do black binding to match the sashing.
    Forum: Main
    02-28-2026, 02:43 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,216
    Posted By mkc

    Unstitcher

    Unstitcher
    Forum: Main
    02-26-2026, 02:58 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 656
    Posted By mkc

    There was a discussion on Pattern Review last...

    There was a discussion on Pattern Review last year that they'd ceased producing machines.
    Forum: Main
    02-26-2026, 05:48 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 818
    Posted By mkc

    They actually look like grip gloves, not straps,...

    They actually look like grip gloves, not straps, at least from my Google search. Marcia Baraldi is one "brand" - she sells on Etsy.

    You might also ask Rebecca herself what she's using - try...
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2026, 07:10 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 2,353
    Posted By mkc

    There are also suspension systems (both...

    There are also suspension systems (both home-business-crafted and DIY) for holding up the weight of a quilt while you FMQ.

    My husband termed one of them that was made of PVC tubing and a bunch of...
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2026, 06:27 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 2,353
    Posted By mkc

    OP mentions using an extension table in the...

    OP mentions using an extension table in the original post.
    Forum: Main
    02-20-2026, 03:35 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 2,353
    Posted By mkc

    The AccuFeed isn't intended to pull. Its purpose...

    The AccuFeed isn't intended to pull. Its purpose is similar to a walking foot - to keep top and bottom layers moving in unison. You still need to make sure there is no tension on the quilt sandwich...
    Forum: Main
    02-20-2026, 09:47 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 2,205
    Posted By mkc

    for a 2 1/2" strip Flange fabric - 1 5/8" ...

    for a 2 1/2" strip

    Flange fabric - 1 5/8"
    Main binding color - 1 3/8"

    Those get sewn together with a 1/4" seam to yield the common 2 1/2" strip width for binding. Pressing towards the main...
    Forum: Main
    02-19-2026, 08:12 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 2,205
    Posted By mkc

    Another option I've done, when not doing a...

    Another option I've done, when not doing a flanged binding, is to use a blanket stitch. The straight stitch portion on the quilt top right next to the binding, then the lateral stitches catching the...
    Forum: Main
    02-19-2026, 08:07 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 2,205
    Posted By mkc

    Likely because with machine stitching, you can't...

    Likely because with machine stitching, you can't see where the bobbin stitches are falling - if they're close to the seam and perfectly straight or not. If it's on the back (finishing by stitching...
    Forum: Main
    02-19-2026, 05:59 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 2,205
    Posted By mkc

    Charismah's flanged binding

    Charismah's flanged binding in the Tutorials is the way I do it. I love the little detail that the flange provides.

    Quick Machine Binding with Flange...
    Forum: Main
    02-15-2026, 06:16 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 3,401
    Posted By mkc

    Awww - thank you! I've never had a quilt...

    Awww - thank you!

    I've never had a quilt that I started and finished without picking out at least the first quilting attempt. This one might be a record, though :D. I did have some good TV...
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