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    Forum: Main
    02-19-2026, 02:49 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 4,087
    Posted By lmanna

    Kindness never hurts. Make the quilt for them. I...

    Kindness never hurts. Make the quilt for them. I would also advise against asking them about colors, themes, etc.
    Forum: Main
    02-05-2026, 01:33 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,457
    Posted By lmanna

    I love the Wawak double sided basting tape. I...

    I love the Wawak double sided basting tape. I use the 1/8" width so that I don't sew over it with my 1/4" seam. The hyperstik strength is perfect for bag making. I also use the medium strength for...
    Forum: Main
    01-20-2026, 01:25 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,172
    Posted By lmanna

    I have the pattern - the largest size (lighhtning...

    I have the pattern - the largest size (lighhtning bolt) is approx. 46” X 57”
    Forum: Main
    11-21-2025, 12:08 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,060
    Posted By lmanna

    Fandom in Stitches has a bunch of free fpp...

    Fandom in Stitches has a bunch of free fpp patterns for bookcase quilts. Some themed (i.e. Harry Potter, Disney, etc.) and some not....
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    09-07-2025, 10:56 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2,306
    Posted By lmanna

    Game-Changer for My Cluttered Cutting Table

    If your cutting table is a black hole where rulers, glue sticks, and seam rippers disappear, this could be the solution you've been looking for. My cutting table has no drawers, and I was constantly...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    09-03-2025, 09:34 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,409
    Posted By lmanna

    Happy to report that my inventory system is still...

    Happy to report that my inventory system is still intact and working like a charm. I wish I had done this years ago!
    Forum: Main
    09-02-2025, 04:31 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,609
    Posted By lmanna

    I use glide thread for everything: piecing,...

    I use glide thread for everything: piecing, quilting (Long Arm and Domestic), Machine embroidery. I use their magna prewound bobbins - different bobbins for my different machines.
    Forum: Main
    08-27-2025, 08:46 AM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 4,953
    Posted By lmanna

    Smile Fair point. Of course this requires that you keep...

    Fair point. Of course this requires that you keep up with buying Accuquit "things" that become available. For me personally, a ruler and rotary cuter allows me the freedom to create any block in any...
    Forum: Main
    08-25-2025, 02:23 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 4,953
    Posted By lmanna

    I have one and hardly use it :( It does take up...

    I have one and hardly use it :( It does take up valuable space and you can only make blocks the same size as your dies. If you are the type of sewist that is happy making the same blocks and the same...
    Forum: Main
    08-18-2025, 10:24 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,318
    Posted By lmanna

    I recently ordered a Juki TL 18QVP from Juki...

    I recently ordered a Juki TL 18QVP from Juki Junkies (based out of Gigi's Fabric shop in FL) . None of my local dealers had one for me to try out and I read online everywhere that their customer...
    Forum: Main
    08-02-2025, 12:02 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 6,680
    Posted By lmanna

    I personally hate making the same block over and...

    I personally hate making the same block over and over. I get so bored.

    How about trying some improv piecing? Or crumb piecing? Or making blocks for a midnight garden quilt....basically blocks of...
    Forum: Main
    05-23-2025, 02:09 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 3,221
    Posted By lmanna

    I think I would tackle this with EPP. The flat...

    I think I would tackle this with EPP. The flat back stitch is amazing for curves.
    Forum: Main
    04-04-2025, 03:16 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 1,360
    Posted By lmanna

    I have been through too many mini irons to count....

    I have been through too many mini irons to count. I finally found my hero mini iron...the Oliso M3Pro. If you like to have your iron on your active work surface (as opposed to an ironing board) then...
    Forum: Main
    02-06-2025, 07:30 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 1,496
    Posted By lmanna

    I have a longarm and recently quilted minky on 2...

    I have a longarm and recently quilted minky on 2 baby quilts. They both came out amazing. I spent a lot of time researching and here are my recommendations:

    1) Very little to no tension on your...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    01-02-2025, 08:44 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,409
    Posted By lmanna

    Thank you for all the heartfelt messages about my...

    Thank you for all the heartfelt messages about my dog. Very much appreciated!

    I actually took pictures of my organized closet and sewing room so I could use it as inspiration to hopefully keep it...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    01-01-2025, 10:25 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,409
    Posted By lmanna

    QR Code Happiness

    I recently loss my soul dog. Apparently the way I process intense grief is by decluttering & organizing. After tackling a few closets I eventually made it to my sewing room. It took me 2 full weeks...
    Forum: Main
    12-29-2024, 12:08 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 4,993
    Posted By lmanna

    I agree with Dunster. If it were me I would do...

    I agree with Dunster. If it were me I would do "something" every 8-10" in those diagonal unquilted parallel fabric sections. Especially if it's a quilt that might get a lot of use and therefore be...
    Forum: Main
    11-11-2024, 05:57 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 5,585
    Posted By lmanna

    The magnet on the Magna bobbins helps to create a...

    The magnet on the Magna bobbins helps to create a more uniform bobbin tension. The backlash spring seems to interefere with the benefit of the magnet. I feel like with the backlash spring in place...
    Forum: Main
    11-11-2024, 09:26 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 5,585
    Posted By lmanna

    I had another thought yesterday while I was...

    I had another thought yesterday while I was quilting a baby quilt on my Forte.

    I use Magna prewound bobbins. They have a magnet in them. Remove the tension spring thing from inside your bobbin...
    Forum: Main
    11-08-2024, 03:44 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 5,585
    Posted By lmanna

    Sorry, I can't help. I have an HQ Forte with...

    Sorry, I can't help. I have an HQ Forte with Prostitcher and use Glide thread with Magna bobbins. I LOVE it.

    TBH though when I first got it, I struggled. I attended their retreat in Salt Lake Utah...
    Forum: Main
    10-29-2024, 06:26 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 6,111
    Posted By lmanna

    Perhaps you are thinking of Over the Rainbow in...

    Perhaps you are thinking of Over the Rainbow in Camano Island, WA (https://www.overtherainbowfabrics.com/) It is INSANE. They have 31,000+ bolts of fabric....the catch is that the store isn't the...
    Forum: Main
    10-29-2024, 06:16 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 6,771
    Posted By lmanna

    I have a pfaff creative icon 2 and absolutely...

    I have a pfaff creative icon 2 and absolutely love it. It's a high end model. I'm not sure how their lower priced models compare. I've been thinking about getting a back-up machine for when this one...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-22-2024, 10:36 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 9,945
    Posted By lmanna

    It's amazing ! Awesome job

    It's amazing ! Awesome job
    Forum: Main
    10-11-2024, 01:07 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 3,508
    Posted By lmanna

    I think it would be suitable for a beginner. It's...

    I think it would be suitable for a beginner. It's really only one block with just a handful of pieces. There are a lot of great free youtube tutorials on various applique methods. Find one that...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    10-06-2024, 07:13 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 1,422
    Posted By lmanna

    It vaires by hoop. If you look at the details for...

    It vaires by hoop. If you look at the details for each hoop on the Bernina website it will tell you which model the hoop is compatible with, For example,...
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