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Forum: Main
09-03-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,455
Posted By Elence

Those Home Ec. teachers taught us LOTS of things...

Those Home Ec. teachers taught us LOTS of things that people today don't seem to know. Thank goodness I went to school when there was such a thing as Home Ec. I learned so very much in that class.
Forum: Main
08-08-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 23,076
Posted By Elence

I have a Bernina -- I've had it for 20 years. ...

I have a Bernina -- I've had it for 20 years. Needless to say it's not "electronic", but it still sews as well now as it did 20 years ago. Never needed repairs. If I'm going to spend a lot of...
Forum: Tutorials
07-25-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 396,976
Posted By Elence

Thank you for this post. I am also one who...

Thank you for this post. I am also one who "stresses" over where to go next, but I don't hesitate to cross lines if I get myself into a corner! Seriously, your idea is absolutely wonderful, and...
Forum: Main
05-15-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,801
Posted By Elence

I love this! I've not named my machines, but...

I love this! I've not named my machines, but maybe I'll give it a try. I've got a Bernina 1030 that I've had for nearly 20 years, and she's sewn everything from quilt tops, leather, jeans, knits...
Forum: Main
04-30-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,374
Posted By Elence

I agree. How did our mothers & grandmothers ever...

I agree. How did our mothers & grandmothers ever make quilts? They didn't have rotary cutters, mats, die cutters, and they still managed to make us look like amateurs!
Forum: Main
03-17-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,480
Posted By Elence

I have a Bernina that is 18 years old, and I use...

I have a Bernina that is 18 years old, and I use a dealer/shop close by that services ALL brands of machines. I live in a rural area, and if I had to find a dealer for Bernina AND a dealer for...
Forum: Main
03-14-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,789
Posted By Elence

I just did a set of 16 using the pinless method. ...

I just did a set of 16 using the pinless method. I found that I needed to finger press the centers, just to keep me on track. You are all correct, this is not a block that can be sewn fast, but I...
Forum: Main
03-14-2013, 06:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,789
Posted By Elence

Thanks for the video link. It seems that I'm...

Thanks for the video link. It seems that I'm making things harder than they need to be! All of my pieces have been individually drawn and hand cut, one at a time, so no die cutting. I've debated...
Forum: Main
03-13-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,789
Posted By Elence

Curved Seams

I'm working on a Drunkard's Path quilt block, and trying very hard to do the piecing on my sewing machine. It is challenging, and I wonder if anyone has any tips or tricks to make it easier.
Forum: Main
03-13-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,226
Posted By Elence

Thank you all for the input. I've been using...

Thank you all for the input. I've been using regular printer paper in a laser printer, but was afraid that I was doing something wrong. Guess not. The lightest weight paper I can find works well...
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