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05-19-2020, 03:05 AM
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Not being able to afford quilting
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I had the same problem. Lots of tops completed...
I had the same problem. Lots of tops completed but not very good at machine quilting and hand quilting became too difficult for me physically. I started putting the designs on paper and quilting...
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10-27-2019, 04:20 AM
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Looking for pattern for dorm twin xl bed quilt
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I have made quilts for dorm rooms. My daughter's...
I have made quilts for dorm rooms. My daughter's in 1991. Joann's fabric. It went to college for 4 years and has survived 24 years of marriage. They still snuggle under it while watching TV. My...
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08-28-2019, 05:22 AM
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Quilting onto Paper
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I use Bienfany 50 yd x 14 inch sketching and...
I use Bienfany 50 yd x 14 inch sketching and tracing paper from Amazon; $12.18 per roll. Much cheaper.
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06-25-2019, 04:09 AM
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scrapbook software
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For scrapbooking I used Photoshop for years. ...
For scrapbooking I used Photoshop for years. When I needed to upgrade the cost was prohibitive. Now I use Adobe Photoshop Elements. It was in your price range years ago but not the program cost...
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02-26-2019, 06:25 AM
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E6 Error on Artistic 18 SD
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Thanks for all your suggestions. I have cleaned...
Thanks for all your suggestions. I have cleaned out the bobbin area and looked for threads, broken parts, etc. My husband took the covers off to expose the inner workings and could find nothing out...
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02-24-2019, 04:23 AM
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E6 Error on Artistic 18 SD
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E6 Error on Artistic 18 SD
Has anyone had an E6 error on this machine and what does it mean. My local Janome dealer doesn't know what it means and has not been able to contact the company. Something is binding but we cannot...
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01-12-2019, 07:54 AM
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using HST in an Arkansas Crossroads quilt
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I have made this pattern twice. The block is...
I have made this pattern twice. The block is called by several names but I know it as English wedding ring. It consist of blocks made with half-square triangles. One quilt is a pattern called...
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01-05-2019, 07:30 AM
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Pantry cabinet for fabric storage
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I have a pantry cabinet in my kitchen without...
I have a pantry cabinet in my kitchen without pull-out shelves. I use low sided plastic tubs the depth of the shelves to store my food items in. I can then just pull out the tub, see what is in the...
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12-19-2018, 05:03 AM
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OMG! why didn't I try this sooner?
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When I do straight line sewing, either with my...
When I do straight line sewing, either with my regular or walking foot, I use a piece of computer paper (8.5x11 or 8.5x14). I cut the width strip I need and sew along the edge. After the first line...
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10-31-2018, 03:58 AM
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C & C thread
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I had this problem with my Artistic 18 sit-down. ...
I had this problem with my Artistic 18 sit-down. Very frustrating. I also tried smoothing the notch with sandpaper. That helped some but still the problem happened. I put on the white spool disc...
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10-21-2018, 07:41 AM
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Signature Wedding Quilt
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I made this signature quilt for my daughter's...
I made this signature quilt for my daughter's wedding 23 years ago. I had only the blocks at the reception. I had a young girl at the table telling people how to sign but people wanted to write a...
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08-10-2018, 03:31 AM
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Ideas for quilting
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Whenever I quilt straight lines with my walking...
Whenever I quilt straight lines with my walking foot going from point A to point B across a block I use heavy paper (computer paper). I cut a strip about two inches wide and place the paper from...
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07-31-2018, 05:31 AM
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Points or partial points question
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First I would iron all my blocks and make sure...
First I would iron all my blocks and make sure that they are laying flat with no tucks. Then measure all of your blocks. Choose the block size that you have the most of. Then work with the other...
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07-07-2018, 06:14 PM
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Quilting machines
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This is for Bonnie She asked about the...
This is for Bonnie
She asked about the pattern for the black, white and gray quilt.
The pattern is called a bordered nine patch. It is made using a jelly roll and yardage. It goes very fast....
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07-07-2018, 05:22 AM
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Quilting machines
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Sorry the pictures are sideways. I don't know...
Sorry the pictures are sideways. I don't know how to fix them.
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07-07-2018, 05:21 AM
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Quilting machines
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Buyer's remorse; No. I purchased an Artistic18...
Buyer's remorse; No. I purchased an Artistic18 sit-down. I have no room I am willing to dedicate to a long arm.
I do my free motion quilting using Golden Thread paper. I love the extra space I...
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05-27-2018, 06:38 AM
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Pattern for College bound boy
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This is the quilt I made last year in my...
This is the quilt I made last year in my Grandson's college colors It is called Argyle. I cannot remember where I got the pattern. Sorry I don't have a better picture but you get the idea. It...
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04-17-2018, 04:03 AM
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Edge to Edge quilting
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Yes you can. I cannot FMQ a design. Sooooo. I...
Yes you can. I cannot FMQ a design. Sooooo. I find a quilting design or pantograph that I want for the piece.. I do this for table runners, bed runners and quilts where I want to do individual...
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04-03-2018, 04:15 AM
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Hidden Wells Quilt Repair
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When I use flannel for a backing I wash and dry...
When I use flannel for a backing I wash and dry it several times. I sew one-half inch seams and sew them twice. I would not use flannel in a quilt-as-you-go quilt. Too many small seams and many...
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03-31-2018, 06:22 AM
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Mid-Arm Sit Down Quilting Machines
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Enjoy your new machine. I have an Artistic and...
Enjoy your new machine. I have an Artistic and just love it. Can not wait to finish a top so I can get to the quilting. No longer any tops sitting around are not quilted.
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03-31-2018, 06:15 AM
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Another way to birth a quilt - who knew!
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When birthing anything closed I stitch first on...
When birthing anything closed I stitch first on the backing and front on the seam to be left open. Then I sew around the edges leaving the previous stitching open. After I have turned the item...
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02-21-2018, 07:00 AM
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Starburst quilt from M*QC
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I watched the HST Around the World Video. She...
I watched the HST Around the World Video. She said using her method with a 10 inch square the HST blocks are 6.5.
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02-19-2018, 06:48 AM
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Coats and Clark plastic snags? Am I the only one?
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Fastpedal
I have had this problem on my Artistic 18...
I have had this problem on my Artistic 18 sit-down machine. I finally put the cap (the caps come with all the machines) over the top of the spool and solved the problem. I did what you did at...
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02-19-2018, 06:06 AM
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Honest opinion on this quilting
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Fastpedal
Beautiful Quilt. I would use green thread and...
Beautiful Quilt. I would use green thread and follow the direction of the green/black fabric.
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01-28-2018, 04:09 AM
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How Do You Have Your Quilts Quilted?
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For several years I hand quilted my quilts. ...
For several years I hand quilted my quilts. However, it took so long and I also loved to piece. So I had a backlog of quilt tops.
I am not very good at FMQing. But, I figured out how to mark a...
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