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    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    02-23-2015, 06:23 PM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 842
    Posted By Craftnut

    North Carolina Quilt Symposium

    May 28-May 31, 2015 at Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NChttp://www.ncqsi.org/

    Any Quilt Board members planning to go?
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 02:08 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 6,457
    Posted By Craftnut

    Another vote with everyone else, seams in borders...

    Another vote with everyone else, seams in borders are done all the time, it doesn't matter. And if you love the fabric that much, make yourself something with the extra yardage. You deserve it!
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 02:04 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,104
    Posted By Craftnut

    LOL!!!!! Didn't even think of that!! Good...

    LOL!!!!! Didn't even think of that!! Good one!!:thumbup: You can't get corn or bamboo hot in a dryer because the fibers melt. Those have to be air dried.
    Forum: Pictures
    07-23-2014, 02:00 PM
    Replies: 85
    Views: 10,243
    Posted By Craftnut

    I really like those, very polished and elegant.

    I really like those, very polished and elegant.
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 01:51 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 10,613
    Posted By Craftnut

    Prism is correct, if the timing is off the...

    Prism is correct, if the timing is off the machine will not make a stitch, the threads won't lock together. I would floss out the tension discs like she said. Then check to be sure that the thread...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-23-2014, 01:39 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,721
    Posted By Craftnut

    If they both are good sewing machines, give her...

    If they both are good sewing machines, give her the one that will be the least trouble to a new sewing beginner. In other words, the easier to thread, and the easier to maintain. Encourage a...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 08:16 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 8,549
    Posted By Craftnut

    Connecting Threads and Handcocks of Paducah for...

    Connecting Threads and Handcocks of Paducah for me too. But the best deals I have found have been on a yahoo group called Sew Its For Sale, and the member sales on Machine Quilters Resource...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-23-2014, 08:11 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,766
    Posted By Craftnut

    That is just stinkin' cute, going to Pin it and...

    That is just stinkin' cute, going to Pin it and get out my holiday fabrics!
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 08:09 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 5,512
    Posted By Craftnut

    Warm and Natural makes several weights of...

    Warm and Natural makes several weights of battings. I used the denser one in my winter quilt, and a lighter weight one in my summer bed coverlet. I just like the way it quilts up, and my show...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 08:02 AM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 8,333
    Posted By Craftnut

    I have five patterns so far, but I have already...

    I have five patterns so far, but I have already heard that someone has finished a quilt and presented it for their win of the fat quarters at one of the shops I visited. I don't have that much time...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 07:53 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 5,187
    Posted By Craftnut

    Every year my post office has stacks of phone...

    Every year my post office has stacks of phone books no one wants, try there too. If it is something you don't mind spending a bit of money on, the Golden Threads paper comes on a roll and is ideal...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 07:49 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 13,592
    Posted By Craftnut

    Aurifil, Gutermann, Metler, or Essentials from...

    Aurifil, Gutermann, Metler, or Essentials from Connecting Threads. Coats and Clark left North Carolina for overseas production years ago, and their quality has gone downhill ever since - thick and...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 07:40 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,104
    Posted By Craftnut

    I haven't tried this myself, but I do know from...

    I haven't tried this myself, but I do know from doing a research article that you cannot put a corn batting in the dryer. So be sure it is something that will not be dried that way. You may want to...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 07:38 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 5,121
    Posted By Craftnut

    Has anyone used the fussy cut templates for...

    Has anyone used the fussy cut templates for hexagons? I have them and think they are wonderful, easy to cut with the template and a rotary cutter.
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2014, 07:30 AM
    Replies: 131
    Views: 12,990
    Posted By Craftnut

    I have 10, nine of them still sew. One is a...

    I have 10, nine of them still sew. One is a Singer treadle, one Featherweight, one Barlett from the mid 1800s. The Vibrating Shuttle machine will sew, but I don't use it, it is decoration only. ...
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2014, 03:19 PM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 7,119
    Posted By Craftnut

    Lovely quilt, Suz!!

    Lovely quilt, Suz!!
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2014, 03:05 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,874
    Posted By Craftnut

    I have a Brother computerized machine and I have...

    I have a Brother computerized machine and I have only had it serviced one time in probably 20 years. You have to be careful with computerized machines because the boards can be easily damaged. As...
    Forum: Main
    06-30-2014, 06:19 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,818
    Posted By Craftnut

    I have a curtain rod high up on a wall with rings...

    I have a curtain rod high up on a wall with rings and clips on it. The rings are on the rod with the clips hanging from them. I clip the quilt on the binding and it hangs nice and straight for...
    Forum: Main
    06-30-2014, 06:14 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,001
    Posted By Craftnut

    Just be sure to be honest, don't worry about...

    Just be sure to be honest, don't worry about hurting someone's feelings. If the instructions aren't clear, or the measurements don't work, please say so. There are a couple of pretty famous people...
    Forum: Main
    06-28-2014, 06:11 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,405
    Posted By Craftnut

    Remember that if you use a frame, some of the...

    Remember that if you use a frame, some of the throat space will be lost to the take up bar. So your 6 inches will become 3-4 inches.
    Forum: Main
    06-28-2014, 06:08 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,436
    Posted By Craftnut

    Happens to me too. I'd make the white pieces...

    Happens to me too. I'd make the white pieces bigger, and square it up after the patch is sewn. I just seem to get better results although it takes longer to do.
    Forum: Main
    06-28-2014, 06:05 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 7,227
    Posted By Craftnut

    It is least expensive to get it by the gallon at...

    It is least expensive to get it by the gallon at Amazon. I dilute it 50% with water and it still works just as well. I also get unscented.
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2014, 04:29 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 6,279
    Posted By Craftnut

    Betty, at least put it out as a decoration so you...

    Betty, at least put it out as a decoration so you can enjoy it, and make it easier to remember to run it. Like cars, you do have to run them regularly or they won't run at all. You need to turn it...
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2014, 04:15 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 13,452
    Posted By Craftnut

    I'd use a disappearing nine patch, it is fast but...

    I'd use a disappearing nine patch, it is fast but looks interesting. Make it a throw size. Mine are typically 60 x72 or so. Big enough to cover up when she needs to get warm, but not too big.
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2014, 04:12 AM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 8,354
    Posted By Craftnut

    Cathy, I have an A-1, and it is wonderful. The...

    Cathy, I have an A-1, and it is wonderful. The table is used for pantographs, but it is part of the frame so you get it with the system. The hydraulic legs are a must-have! It is standard on their...
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