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02-23-2019, 12:38 PM
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Kenmore 158-18022
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I have a 148, and it looks the same. Mine is a...
I have a 148, and it looks the same. Mine is a low shank, and it uses any low shank foot. It is a great machine. I got mine in the early 70's. It sat up in my daughter's attic for 7 years, and with...
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06-04-2018, 01:08 PM
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Hand Quilt without a frame
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Jackie R, you can try using an Aunt Becky. They...
Jackie R, you can try using an Aunt Becky. They are inexpensive and work well.
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06-04-2018, 01:04 PM
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Hand Quilt without a frame
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You could try an Aunt Becky. They are pretty...
You could try an Aunt Becky. They are pretty inexpensive and they work.
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01-06-2018, 08:28 AM
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Handquilting
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All of the above, except for the balloons to pull...
All of the above, except for the balloons to pull the needle. I found a product called Quilter's Tips that last a lot longer and are much more comfortable. I wear one on my index finger and a...
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01-05-2018, 12:26 PM
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yo yo's
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Thanks, I thought that was the way to do it, but...
Thanks, I thought that was the way to do it, but I was not sure.
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01-04-2018, 07:32 AM
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yo yo's
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yo yo's
I am making a wall hanging with a large flower in the middle. I want to make the center of the flower out of yo yo's and have lots of yellow yo yo's flowing down into the border. Should I quilt...
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05-30-2017, 07:51 AM
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Thread Basting My Quilt Sandwich for FMQ
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would those swim noodles work instead of the...
would those swim noodles work instead of the boards?
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11-02-2016, 06:04 AM
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getting emails
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getting emails
I have been trying to change my email address because I have stopped getting emails from the Quilting Board. It seems that I can not change my email address without knowing my password. I have...
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10-25-2016, 12:41 PM
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sewing thread
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I feel silly asking this question, but where on...
I feel silly asking this question, but where on the thread does it show the wt?
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04-15-2016, 05:04 PM
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I'm starting to despise leftovers
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I really like that idea.
I really like that idea.
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02-02-2016, 11:15 AM
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Help - Trouble shoot free motion quilting on Janome 6600
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They sell a bobbin case that has a blue dot on...
They sell a bobbin case that has a blue dot on it. It really helped me with the eyelash problem. Also, I do not lower my feed dogs. I just set the stitch at 0. I also do not use the foot peddle. ...
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11-08-2015, 03:39 PM
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Quilt as You Go T-shirt Quilt
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i would do a little quilting on each sandwich to...
i would do a little quilting on each sandwich to hold them together. Perhaps add an x through the center. Otherwise, It sounds like a good plan.
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11-02-2015, 03:33 PM
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A few tee-shirt quilt questions
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Whenever I have made a tee-shirt quilt on my DM,...
Whenever I have made a tee-shirt quilt on my DM, I have quilted it in sections. They are so heavy, and this cuts down on the amount of time that you have to fight a heavy quilt under a small...
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04-09-2015, 01:14 PM
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how to quilt a t-shirt quilt
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spark
T-shirt quilts are very heavy. If you are going...
T-shirt quilts are very heavy. If you are going to use a dm you may want to use a quilt as you go method.
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03-30-2015, 10:25 AM
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eldridge two spool thread pin
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yes, mind does have a winder, but Id like to use...
yes, mind does have a winder, but Id like to use more than one color thread if I need to, and it would be nice to have a few extra spools. Thanks for the Sew-Classic site. I'll check it out.
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03-27-2015, 05:43 PM
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eldridge two spool thread pin
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no, it is not a tap-in. It has the threads on...
no, it is not a tap-in. It has the threads on one end. Perhaps it is the wrong spool pin. I would also need some wooden spools. the can has one spool in it. Do they make them any more?
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03-26-2015, 08:37 AM
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eldridge two spool thread pin
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eldridge two spool thread pin
I have an eldridge two spool sewing machine. It seems to be in very good shape except for the spool pin. It will not screw into the hole in the top. I think that it needs a bolt on the bottom, but...
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01-30-2015, 01:59 PM
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batting for a tied quilt
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Thanks for your help. I think that I will try...
Thanks for your help. I think that I will try the high loft polly.
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01-29-2015, 02:08 PM
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batting for a tied quilt
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batting for a tied quilt
I plan to tie a quilt for the first time. Does anyone have suggestions for the type of batting to use. I have been using Hobbs 20/80 for my non-tied quilts, and I wonder if it will bunch up in a...
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09-29-2014, 11:47 AM
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eldridge 2 spool
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eldridge 2 spool
A friend is giving me an eldridge 2 spool treadle sewing machine. Does any one know about this machine. It seems to be in good shape. and the cabinet is lovely.
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09-12-2014, 07:32 AM
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T-Shirt Quilt Help
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If you are not too far along you may want to...
If you are not too far along you may want to consider quilting it in sections. I did that on all the tee shirt quilts that I have made lately, and they were so much easier to handle.
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06-13-2014, 11:17 AM
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Need a catchy name for quilting club
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quilty as charged
quilty as charged
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06-13-2014, 11:16 AM
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the back side of the quilt - how to make it behave
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I have hand quilted a large quilt that was basted...
I have hand quilted a large quilt that was basted with Elmer's School Glue. No problem at all. I did smooth out any globs of glue before basting. I think that hand quilting would be a problem if...
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01-20-2014, 07:09 AM
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T-shirt Quilt
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spark
I quilt the shirt panels in sections and put them...
I quilt the shirt panels in sections and put them together with sashing. This seems to make the heavy quilt easier to handle.
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01-05-2014, 10:36 AM
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machine parts
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Thanks, I'll look up Sew-Classic. It is a...
Thanks, I'll look up Sew-Classic. It is a beautiful machine, and I'd like to use it. C
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