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Forum: Main
05-03-2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,927
Posted By ybradbury

Love my martelli roundabout! Has a cutting mat...

Love my martelli roundabout! Has a cutting mat and a round ironing surface to go on top. They just came out with a round wool pressing mat also made to fit. The Martelli, I have read, has 16...
Forum: Main
08-19-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,118
Posted By ybradbury

Monale, I do ruler work on my domestic machine. ...

Monale, I do ruler work on my domestic machine. Generally, there are 2 thicknesses of rulers: 1/4 inch thick for longarm machines and 1/8 inch for domestic machines. I FMQ with rulers on my Pfaff,...
Forum: Main
02-03-2018, 02:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,235
Posted By ybradbury

Are you embroidering by hand or machine? Are...

Are you embroidering by hand or machine? Are your quilt blocks already pieced and quilted? Here are some options: if the blocks are not already quilted, you could use a light box or window and...
Forum: Main
07-29-2017, 06:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,000
Posted By ybradbury

Wildyard, an easy temporary solution to not...

Wildyard, an easy temporary solution to not having an extension table is to stack books around your machine the same height as your sewing machine bed. Tape them together. If you dont want to get...
Forum: Mission: Organization
07-22-2017, 08:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,728
Posted By ybradbury

Here are some of my favourite HFT things: ...

Here are some of my favourite HFT things:

Great bag to take to sew days etc. I decorated mine with fabric paint. Very sturdy and only $11...
Forum: Main
06-02-2017, 12:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,002
Posted By ybradbury

The shops in my area cut 20 x 21 (or WOF halved).

The shops in my area cut 20 x 21 (or WOF halved).
Forum: Main
06-02-2017, 07:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,002
Posted By ybradbury

Only Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States...

Only Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States still use Imperial measurements. The rest of the world uses Metric. If you are sending the FQ to a person in a metric country, I would cut length of the...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-17-2016, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,023
Posted By ybradbury

Here are some with integrated handles. Cheers! ...

Here are some with integrated handles. Cheers!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0
http://www.getasquiltingstudio.com/2009/12/shopping-bag-sewing-tutorial.html...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-19-2016, 05:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,687
Posted By ybradbury

Life is short .... eat dessert first, especially...

Life is short .... eat dessert first, especially at Yoder's. Before going to Yoders, drop in to Alma Sue's Quilt Shop just down the street and watch the Mennonite women doing some beautiful hand...
Forum: Main
08-02-2016, 05:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,994
Posted By ybradbury

I put a piece of double sided tape under the...

I put a piece of double sided tape under the bottom of the cone and just stick the thread end there.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-04-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,186
Posted By ybradbury

There are several around Bradenton. One of my...

There are several around Bradenton. One of my favourites is Alma Sue's. It is in the Amish/ Mennonite area and there are usually 2 or 3 quilt frames set up with women hand quilting. They don't mind...
Forum: Mission: Organization
01-01-2016, 05:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,335
Posted By ybradbury

I think that the key to storage, whether you...

I think that the key to storage, whether you ruler fold or use comic boards or other methods, is to maximize yourr shelves to your fabric folding method.

My shelves are 12 inches deep and were...
Forum: Main
10-05-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,469
Posted By ybradbury

Several shops in Bradenton/Sarasota area....

Several shops in Bradenton/Sarasota area. Quilter's Journey and Quilter's Stash on Lockwood, Cotton Patch on Cooper Creek and Alma Sue's on Bahia Vista, just to name a few. This Canadian will be in...
Forum: Main
09-15-2015, 05:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,197
Posted By ybradbury

http://patchwork-of-mini-grey.blogspot.ca/2008/05/...

http://patchwork-of-mini-grey.blogspot.ca/2008/05/slice-and-dice-tutorial.html

This link gives the tutorial. Very easy. Enjoy
Forum: Machine Embroidery
08-28-2015, 07:01 AM
Replies: 3,799
Views: 585,845
Posted By ybradbury

Looking for some advice on free software to...

Looking for some advice on free software to convert embroidery designs. I personally use Embird, but have a friend who is just learning some embroidery and needs to convert emb. formats, so looking...
Forum: Main
06-15-2015, 05:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,482
Posted By ybradbury

Windblown, You can download the Havel...

Windblown, You can download the Havel instructions (and throw out the box. LOL) here: http://www.havelssewing.com/fabric-cutter-with-rotary-blade-39019.html

Hope this helps.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-13-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,286
Posted By ybradbury

I am going to ask about it on the Elna Yahoo...

I am going to ask about it on the Elna Yahoo group and see if anyone knows anything there. On Pattern Review someone said that the Elna 1200 or 1250 manual was also given out for the 1400. Does...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-10-2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,286
Posted By ybradbury

The one on Ebay is "untested" so that may be why...

The one on Ebay is "untested" so that may be why it hasn't sold. The one I am looking at has been serviced, so hopefully it is worth the $ 50. I have thought about your comment about buying...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-09-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,286
Posted By ybradbury

Looking for information on the Elna 1400

I have been searching for some info on the Elna 1400. I have an opportunity to buy one (sight unseen) that was recently serviced by a reputable repair shop. I mainly want to use it to take to...
Forum: Main
03-31-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,970
Posted By ybradbury

I generally do something similar to diagram A,...

I generally do something similar to diagram A, making sure that I get coverage no more than about 3 inches or so apart and that the sides are done to about 1 - 2 inches from the edges. I sort of drag...
Forum: Main
02-19-2013, 12:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,711
Posted By ybradbury

Here is a free pattern which you can do as a...

Here is a free pattern which you can do as a solid wedge thanks to McCall's. It includes the templates and instructions. Don't you just love finding something for free?
...
Forum: Main
02-19-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,635
Posted By ybradbury

Hello Schoolteacher, I use a sash less quilt as...

Hello Schoolteacher, I use a sash less quilt as you go method for most of my quilts. - even did a Double Wedding Ring and quilted as I went and joined each row to the next. I looked for a video...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
01-07-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3,799
Views: 585,845
Posted By ybradbury

Maybe I can try to be clearer. My cousin wants...

Maybe I can try to be clearer. My cousin wants to buy a new machine (not used) and would like to stay in the $1000.00 range for the purchase of the machine. She is not planning to digitize her own...
Forum: Main
01-07-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 569
Posted By ybradbury

Advice on purchasing a quilting/embroidery machine

My cousin is interested in purchasing a new quilting / embroidery machine. Sewing and quilting will be the primary function, but she also wants to be able to embroider purchased or free designs, so...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
01-06-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3,799
Views: 585,845
Posted By ybradbury

My cousin is interested in purchasing a new...

My cousin is interested in purchasing a new quilting / embroidery machine. I think that sewing and quilting will be the primary function, but she also wants to be able to do embroidery. Of course,...
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