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02-07-2010, 06:01 AM
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Quilt Basting Spray
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I make wall quilts and table runners mostly I use...
I make wall quilts and table runners mostly I use sulky 2000 and it doesn't keep things from shifting on my quilts so I use straight pins as well and spray a section at a time.
I only use white...
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02-07-2010, 05:42 AM
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How Many Are Self Taught?
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My mom taught me to sew clothes, but my quilting...
My mom taught me to sew clothes, but my quilting skills are completely self taught from books and magazines.
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02-02-2010, 12:08 PM
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Which way to press?
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I use which ever method works best for the...
I use which ever method works best for the project I'm using. Since I started out making clothes, pressing the seams open is my favorite method, I almost always paper piece so it doesn't become an...
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02-02-2010, 12:06 PM
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what does PP stand for?
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It stands for paper piecing. It's a technique for...
It stands for paper piecing. It's a technique for creating blocks where you stitch on paper and trim as you go to 1/4 inch seam allowances. It makes it easier to piece odd shaped and small pieces.
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02-02-2010, 07:02 AM
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Quilters under the age of 40??
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I'm not in that age group, but both of my...
I'm not in that age group, but both of my daughters 24 and 21 quilt as do many of their friends. Several also knit, crochet or do needlework as well.
Hand crafted is alive and well with the...
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02-02-2010, 07:00 AM
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Why do I have to pick up the bobbin thread before quilting?
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FinelyFabricated
Stupid question here, but by bury them do you...
Stupid question here, but by bury them do you mean you put them on a needle and pull it through to the batting?
My machine can stitch in place and lock the threads, it may be wrong, but I just cut...
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02-02-2010, 06:44 AM
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Anyone used a deelybob?
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FinelyFabricated
I use a thread stand which I then place to the...
I use a thread stand which I then place to the right and slightly behind my Babylock Ellageo. The stand doesn't get in the way when I'm machine quilting.
The deelybobs set on the upright spindle...
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01-21-2010, 08:33 AM
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Whoever Recommended Carol Doak's Book
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You can't go wrong with Carol's books. The 9...
You can't go wrong with Carol's books. The 9 patch stars has the best tutorial of them all as far as I'm concerned. She also has a yahoo group where you can ask questions, participate in block swaps...
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01-19-2010, 07:52 AM
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Paper piecing - Help please
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You can use standard copy paper, but it's...
You can use standard copy paper, but it's slippery and thick. I prefer to use Carol Doak's paper piecing paper. It's thinner and is much like fine newprint.
If you go to Carol's site you can find...
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01-05-2010, 06:58 AM
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the color in your sewing room??
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I always take my fabrics to natural sunlight when...
I always take my fabrics to natural sunlight when picking the colors. Generally that means outside for the final decision. Therefore, the color of my room doesn't matter. It's off-white since we...
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01-05-2010, 06:44 AM
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How wide do you typically make your sashing?
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I don't generally do sashing as I prefer my...
I don't generally do sashing as I prefer my blocks to make secondary designs where they join.
Sashing is a quilter's preference, though generally based on the size of your blocks.
Can't you...
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Embroidery Machines Lets Chat & Have Fun
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I have a Babylock Ellageo. I haven't used the...
I have a Babylock Ellageo. I haven't used the embroidery nearly as much as I thought I would. But that has to do with losing my job to outsourcing and not being able to find another. This embroidery...
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12-31-2009, 10:26 AM
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A question...mitered borders
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It's very pretty from any direction. Yes,...
It's very pretty from any direction.
Yes, you cut them along the selvage for the lengthwise grain. Crosswise is across the width of the fabric from selvage to selvage.
Besides being less...
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12-31-2009, 10:20 AM
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UFO Challenge of the Month 2010
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I lost count of the number of tops I have done....
I lost count of the number of tops I have done. That seems to be where I get stuck. I hate the actual quilting part. But I love to piece the tops.
I have at least one for each month so I'm in.
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12-31-2009, 07:09 AM
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Are there any other " idiots " out there like me????
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Sounds just like something I would do. Check with...
Sounds just like something I would do. Check with the local homeless or battered women's shelter. Check the police and fire departments too. Some of them carry comfort items like quilts and teddies...
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12-29-2009, 06:13 AM
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What thread do you use?
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DMC thread has a tenancy to bleed especially...
DMC thread has a tenancy to bleed especially since they changed the laws on types of dyes that can be used. It's the only brand of thread I use for cross stitching. I always soak it in clean dish...
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12-29-2009, 06:06 AM
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So what else do you do with your fabric stashes?
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I make boxes, bowls, bags and wallets, sew...
I make boxes, bowls, bags and wallets, sew clothing. I just made a knitting needle roll and bed caddies as Christmas gifts. I also make little bags to hold necessaries in the purse and tissue...
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12-28-2009, 09:49 AM
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hanging sleeve
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FinelyFabricated
First your directions are great. I don't hand sew...
First your directions are great. I don't hand sew if I can help it. Arthritis makes it hard to hold a needle.
I create the tube just like you do.
I attach the top of the sleeve when I stitch...
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12-28-2009, 09:21 AM
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Making sample block
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I often do a practice block especially when it's...
I often do a practice block especially when it's my own design. It helps when I'm deciding which fabric goes where, sometimes the fabrics work together but not right next to each other.
I also...
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12-28-2009, 08:49 AM
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cotton theory
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My sister does uses the Cotton theory quilting....
My sister does uses the Cotton theory quilting. Dara's quilts aren't real stiff, but I don't now what brands of fabrics she uses.
I don't like the look of sashing and that's what the joining...
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12-28-2009, 08:30 AM
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Christmas gift for my Mom
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Very nicely done. What a wonderful gift.
Very nicely done. What a wonderful gift.
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12-28-2009, 05:44 AM
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Using two sewing machines in my sewing room
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I had a sewing room when I lived in AZ. Two...
I had a sewing room when I lived in AZ. Two sewing machines always up and a serger.
Now I just have the corner of my bedroom. I cut on the table in the dining room and have only one machine and...
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12-28-2009, 05:38 AM
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Did anyone else see this on CNN?
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FinelyFabricated
That's cool. Thanks for sharing.
That's cool. Thanks for sharing.
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12-28-2009, 05:27 AM
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ironing fabric
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FinelyFabricated
I never thought of putting it in the freezer. ...
I never thought of putting it in the freezer.
I never dry my fabric completely. I put it in the dryer to fluff and get out the worst of the wrinkles.
I use a spray bottle on tough to remove...
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12-28-2009, 05:11 AM
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Fun and Done
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FinelyFabricated
I have to ask. What's fun and done? I'm a...
I have to ask. What's fun and done?
I'm a paper piecer almost exclusively.
Someone asked about the Cotton method. My sister does that all the time and loves it.
I don't like it because you...
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