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07-26-2014, 08:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,942
Posted By MelindaFuller

Staples has their brand of washable school for...

Staples has their brand of washable school for .39 per bottle. Elmer's is $1 per bottle.
Melinda in Northern Virginia
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06-16-2014, 04:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,636
Posted By MelindaFuller

I love it too....I attatch it by machine then...

I love it too....I attatch it by machine then hand sew to back, and love seeing the finished project emerge. I have gotten pretty giod at it with practice, practice.......too bad it's not a...
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06-12-2014, 05:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,363
Posted By MelindaFuller

I put a straight stitch plate on my machine and...

I put a straight stitch plate on my machine and it really helps! Just have to remember to change it when I change to a different stitch, or bye bye needle!
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05-26-2014, 06:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,040
Posted By MelindaFuller

I buy NexCare brand tape. It's tan, rubbery and...

I buy NexCare brand tape. It's tan, rubbery and stretchy, sticky but not terribly so, I cut a piece of the tape a about 2 1/2 inches long, and it is about an inch and a half wide. Then I cut the...
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03-20-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,296
Posted By MelindaFuller

I have some Laurel Burch cat prints, a total of...

I have some Laurel Burch cat prints, a total of 16 different prints in fat quarters. Bought them a year ago at Road to California show and have not been able to bring myself to use them!! I look...
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03-20-2014, 12:00 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,825
Posted By MelindaFuller

I sometimes wash, sometimes not, depending on the...

I sometimes wash, sometimes not, depending on the cuts I'll be doing. Sometimes the stiffness of the manufacturer's sizing really helps with cutting . I had some large pieces ( 3 yards plus each)...
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03-20-2014, 11:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,168
Posted By MelindaFuller

It's darling....perfect for a growing boy. And...

It's darling....perfect for a growing boy. And boy, do they ever grow!!
01-27-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,390
Posted By MelindaFuller

Looks like my boy......he and my girl are both...

Looks like my boy......he and my girl are both quilt lovers/testers!458886
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01-23-2014, 06:24 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,594
Posted By MelindaFuller

For bobbin wraps, I go to the dollar store and...

For bobbin wraps, I go to the dollar store and get a bag o the tiniest pony tail holders. Much cheaper. My newest storage method is using the separators made for pedicures. Each one holds 4...
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09-23-2013, 04:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,066
Posted By MelindaFuller

I make cute pincushions with coffee mugs from the...

I make cute pincushions with coffee mugs from the thrift shop. I find nice ones, usually solid colors but some with designs. I fill them with plaster of Paris to about 1/2 inch from the top and let...
09-01-2013, 07:38 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,012
Posted By MelindaFuller

Unwanted ads

Why do I suddenly have annoying ads popping up constantly when I try to open and read postings? I use and ipad and have nt had this happen before. It causes me to repeatedly have to scroll down to...
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08-26-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,984
Posted By MelindaFuller

Glad it is not just me! My latest missing item...

Glad it is not just me! My latest missing item is the insides of my Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0 manual! I have the cover, front and back, but the rest has gone missing....... I really doubt I...
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08-20-2013, 06:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,894
Posted By MelindaFuller

I had a 120x120 quilted and it was $400 in my...

I had a 120x120 quilted and it was $400 in my area (northern Virginia) for an edge to edge leaf design. Not cheap, but gorgeous results. I now have a frame and can do my own, but only up to 108".
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08-08-2013, 05:20 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 23,091
Posted By MelindaFuller

I have a Bernina 550QE, with BSR, and a Pfaaf...

I have a Bernina 550QE, with BSR, and a Pfaaf Quilt Expression 4.0. The Pfaaf has a bigger throat, 9mm stitch capability and IDT for even feeding. It has no presser foot lever....but I love to sew...
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06-11-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,283
Posted By MelindaFuller

Thank you....will try all these ideas! I have...

Thank you....will try all these ideas! I have gotten up to a denim needle and a 16, but will try a leather needle, or an 18, or a metallic needle till I find what works. Will also try a different...
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06-10-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,306
Posted By MelindaFuller

What I have done, without a walking foot, is to...

What I have done, without a walking foot, is to do a diamond pattern. I chalk mark two lines, corner to corner, crossing in the center. After safety pinning within the four quadrants created by my...
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06-10-2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,283
Posted By MelindaFuller

Need help with purse.....

Am making a purse that involves tubes made with long strips of fabric folded around batting and stitched down. The next step is to join the tubes together, two by two. I cannot seem to get either...
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