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Forum: Pictures
04-23-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 17,793
Posted By toolazy

Oh, is that cute! I could see a whole shelf- or...

Oh, is that cute! I could see a whole shelf- or windowsill-full of them, just for decoration.
Forum: Pictures
04-23-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,511
Posted By toolazy

That is lovely -- a quilt to make a person smile...

That is lovely -- a quilt to make a person smile and relax.
Forum: Pictures
04-23-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,429
Posted By toolazy

Holy petunias, that's gorgeous!

Holy petunias, that's gorgeous!
Forum: Main
04-23-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 947
Posted By toolazy

I usually either buy wide (thousandsofbolts.com...

I usually either buy wide (thousandsofbolts.com often has pretty ones at good prices; also fabricdepot.com, fabric.com, probably others) or piece it out of what I have -- something simple like...
Forum: Main
04-23-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,560
Posted By toolazy

For quilt-as-you-go, you'll want a relatively...

For quilt-as-you-go, you'll want a relatively thin batting for your first time -- nothing that says "high loft." Other folks here can better advise on which kind.

I honestly don't use much...
Forum: Main
04-23-2013, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,632
Posted By toolazy

Yes, yes, and yes :) . The only things I would...

Yes, yes, and yes :) . The only things I would consider are:

1. Fading and shrink may differ from the 100% cottons, so that may influence your quilt design.

2. Sew a few test samples side by...
Forum: Main
04-23-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Posted By toolazy

For machine applique, you usually only need a...

For machine applique, you usually only need a stabilizer if you're going to use a heavy, dense stitch like satin stitch. For straight stitch or, say, a fairly open blanket stitch, you don't need...
Forum: Main
04-23-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,428
Posted By toolazy

I might feel her out without telling her exactly...

I might feel her out without telling her exactly what you're thinking of doing: "Now, would you be upset if I got a little more elaborate with the quilting?" And then make sure she understands that...
Forum: Main
04-23-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,054
Posted By toolazy

I almost always piece the backs! If you didn't...

I almost always piece the backs! If you didn't like plain piecing in the muslin, you could add just a narrow stripe of color across the quilt, and then the muslin strip. I've done that a time or...
Forum: Main
04-22-2013, 12:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 10,112
Posted By toolazy

Tough choice -- I like them both! To me, #1 is...

Tough choice -- I like them both! To me, #1 is quieter, #2 more dramatic. Your fabric choices are fine -- it's a quilt to make a person smile.
Forum: Main
04-22-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,070
Posted By toolazy

Things to make besides quilts: Small curtains...

Things to make besides quilts: Small curtains (like for a bathroom or kitchen), purse (with lining of course), decorations for pillow covers, jackets, and most anything else .....

How to: ...
Forum: Main
04-22-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,700
Posted By toolazy

Dremel or hacksaw (clamp the ruler to a block of...

Dremel or hacksaw (clamp the ruler to a block of wood so it's supported while being sawn -- so it isn't hanging out in thin air -- and then it shouldn't split).
Forum: Main
04-21-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Posted By toolazy

Haven't done regular paper piecing but I'm just...

Haven't done regular paper piecing but I'm just about to get to a curve (significant but gentle) on my English PP project. I'll have to snip my paper as I go but no reason it shouldn't work.

When...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-21-2013, 05:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,600
Posted By toolazy

Oh my. Love those blocks. The smiley face and...

Oh my. Love those blocks. The smiley face and the little people are to die for, and the others are dressed up just enough to make them sing when you put it all together. Good job!
Forum: Main
04-21-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,016
Posted By toolazy

I have an older Pfaff (1540). It is a little...

I have an older Pfaff (1540). It is a little fussier than my other machines (couple old Singers) -- I have to adjust the tension a bit more often when switching fabric types/weights. And I have not...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-21-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,600
Posted By toolazy

Forgot to mention, that is a great-looking quilt...

Forgot to mention, that is a great-looking quilt you put together.
Forum: Main
04-21-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,897
Posted By toolazy

Pollytink, you can use muslin. It will add a...

Pollytink, you can use muslin. It will add a little to the weight of the quilt but not a lot unless you use a very tight-woven muslin. The el cheapo muslin works best for this type of backing LOL .
Forum: Main
04-21-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By toolazy

Piece of paper, most any kind, is a help, as...

Piece of paper, most any kind, is a help, as noted above. If it still wants to pucker with what you're using (paper, interfacing, starch), open up the stitch a little and go over it twice.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-21-2013, 05:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,600
Posted By toolazy

Whoa, good thing to know! Fleece *is* a pain...

Whoa, good thing to know!

Fleece *is* a pain in the rear (or in the feed dogs LOL ) for many machines, older and newer.
Forum: Main
04-21-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 11,709
Posted By toolazy

Go look through the Pictures forum here and see...

Go look through the Pictures forum here and see what you think. Saying that hand quilting is good and machine quilting is bad would be like saying oil painting is good and watercolor is bad. Weird....
Forum: Main
04-21-2013, 04:42 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,897
Posted By toolazy

My mom has made several string quilts with no...

My mom has made several string quilts with no foundation. And probably not much pressing either LOL . (She's not as lazy as I am but a big believer in fingers as irons.)
Forum: Main
04-20-2013, 04:35 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,333
Posted By toolazy

So far (just a handful of quilts) I've always...

So far (just a handful of quilts) I've always sewn to the front first. But it makes sense to sew to the back first if you're not matching a pieced border to the front of the quilt.

One thing I...
Forum: Main
04-19-2013, 04:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,115
Posted By toolazy

Can't tell if this one is black or dark brown but...

Can't tell if this one is black or dark brown but it's awfully pretty: http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=80850&ParentCat=9 .

I'll stop now. I love...
Forum: Main
04-19-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,115
Posted By toolazy

There is a small red print in this collection...

There is a small red print in this collection that is very nice (I have some): http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/index.cfm?currentpage=1&fuseaction=product.searchByName&name=HEIDI&mfg_account_id=41 ....
Forum: Main
04-19-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,302
Posted By toolazy

Ack! My link didn't work, I think. The one I...

Ack! My link didn't work, I think. The one I was looking at for a layer cake was "Dancing Patchwork." I don't seem to be able to link it directly. It is on fatquartershop.com.

I really didn't...
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