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09-17-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,828
Posted By texastopaz

My son-in-law commented that cotton scraps, sewn...

My son-in-law commented that cotton scraps, sewn with cotton thread, decompose in his compost bin. So yeah, he gets a nice bag of those tiny pieces and threads when I visit.
Forum: Main
06-11-2022, 05:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,706
Posted By texastopaz

The others have had good advice. I only want to...

The others have had good advice. I only want to add that you should use a new needle, a quilting needle or a topstitch needle. If you do get a poky or two, change your needle again.
Forum: Main
06-02-2021, 11:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,793
Posted By texastopaz

I do FMQ often, usually on baby quilts. I don't...

I do FMQ often, usually on baby quilts. I don't know how I learned this but it is what I use: Mitten, thumb, mitten thumb.
You can sew a big mitten and small thumb, whatever works for you. I find...
Forum: Main
08-09-2020, 10:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,156
Posted By texastopaz

I am a retired Kindergarten teacher who loves...

I am a retired Kindergarten teacher who loves Fiskars for Kids scissors.They are sharp enough to clip threads, including wool yarn With slightly rounded tips, they won't poke a hole in your quilts...
Forum: Main
06-29-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,124
Posted By texastopaz

My way of free motion is to tell myself, "mitten,...

My way of free motion is to tell myself, "mitten, thumb." The movement can be large or small and rarely do I find that I have to cross over my lines. Everyone understands the mantra!
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