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07-26-2014, 08:29 PM
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A nice surprise at the dollar store.
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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
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binding quilts - uuggghhh!
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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
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Seemed like a great tip.
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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
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Sore finger tips! Help.
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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
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the fabric is too cute to cut up!
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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
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Do you wash your material before using? Even Jelly rolls & Charm packs?
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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
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need a little help. please be honest
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It's darling....perfect for a growing boy. And...
It's darling....perfect for a growing boy. And boy, do they ever grow!!
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01-27-2014, 06:33 AM
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I went into my sewing room and this is what I saw
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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
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Typically I use only one white/off white for all of my sewing and quilting....
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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
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Needing ideas for Christmas
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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...
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09-01-2013, 07:38 AM
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Unwanted ads
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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
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Gremlins in my sewing room???
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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
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Too Big?
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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
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Sewing Machine Recommendation--Bernina vs Viking
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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
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Need help with purse.....
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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
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HELP!! Straight line machine quilting
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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
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Need help with purse.....
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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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