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02-09-2017, 08:32 PM
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Embroidering after quilting?
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Thanks very much. Your suggestion of a trial...
Thanks very much. Your suggestion of a trial mini-sample with binding seems very smart, lots2do. I'll do that. I have some pearl cotton, size 8 -- could I use that? And I'll also try to heed your...
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02-09-2017, 04:54 PM
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Popover and Fabric Galore, thank you. i...
Popover and Fabric Galore, thank you.
i considered embroidering a label, but I'd really rather embroider directly onto the quilt back -- it would be a design element and my girl would like it that...
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02-09-2017, 12:09 PM
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Embroidering after quilting?
Can I embellish the back of my already-quilted sandwich?
I’ve just finished quilting my daughter’s quilt, using straight stitching lines that are about 3/ 4” apart on the quilt itself. There’s...
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01-19-2017, 12:19 PM
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Embroidering ideas for non-embroiderer?
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I love that idea, EmiliasNana, but I don't know...
I love that idea, EmiliasNana, but I don't know how I'd accomplish it. Do you mean just quilting/stitching in lines to follow pre-marked text drawn on on the quilt? I have a lot of text to get on...
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01-18-2017, 05:29 AM
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Thanks, CanoePam -- sounds like a nice option!
Thanks, CanoePam -- sounds like a nice option!
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01-17-2017, 03:06 PM
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Sushi, do you mean she straight-stitches them...
Sushi, do you mean she straight-stitches them with FMQ? I'm not good at that yet!
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01-17-2017, 02:47 PM
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Prism99, it's pin-basted, so I could just pull...
Prism99, it's pin-basted, so I could just pull them out if I find a way to machine embroider. If I end up doing it by hand, I will probably quilt it first and then embroider the backing, being...
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01-17-2017, 01:59 PM
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Charlotte that sounds like a good approach for me...
Charlotte that sounds like a good approach for me -- thanks. Only problem is that I don't know of a good way to transfer the desired text/font onto the backing fabric -- I want to embroider directly...
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01-17-2017, 12:21 PM
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Maggie Sue, I've read about using freezer paper...
Maggie Sue, I've read about using freezer paper in the past, but not quite clear about it. Could I use such a technique directly on the quilt back (not on a label) somehow?
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01-17-2017, 12:19 PM
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Quiltingcandy, thank you so much for the generous...
Quiltingcandy, thank you so much for the generous offer! Above and beyond! Fortunately for you, though(;-), I think it would be too much to ask -- I have more to embroider than would fit/work on...
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01-17-2017, 11:02 AM
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Embroidering ideas for non-embroiderer?
I'm making a quilt for my daughter and want to figure out how to add some meaningful/sentimental words and lines of text to the backing. The sandwich is basted but not yet quilted. I want the text...
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12-29-2016, 09:09 AM
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Juki 2010 for quilting
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sewbizgirl, are there any tricks or tips you'd...
sewbizgirl, are there any tricks or tips you'd care to share about FMQ with feed dogs up? I have the Juki TL-2000Qi and am just getting started in trying to learn how to FMQ - never occurred to me...
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11-29-2016, 08:25 PM
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Contemplating a New Machine
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I have the Juki TL-2000Qi. Has all the items you...
I have the Juki TL-2000Qi. Has all the items you mentioned, and comes with a walking foot etc. Strictly mechanical, and straight stitch only. But it is a fantastic machine and I love it. I bought...
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11-17-2016, 10:49 AM
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Wrinkle-Free Fabrics?
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I do the same, Cash'sMom, and it works just fine...
I do the same, Cash'sMom, and it works just fine for me. But my MIL can't abide the slightly rumpled look :-)
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11-17-2016, 09:39 AM
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Thanks very much. Ive never bought or used RocLin...
Thanks very much. Ive never bought or used RocLin or poly/cotton blends. Guess I need to do some searching!
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11-17-2016, 06:54 AM
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Wrinkle-Free Fabrics?
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Wrinkle-Free Fabrics?
I make napkins out of left-over quilting cotton fabrics sometimes if I really love the fabric. I have a lot of them and it's nice to have pretty cloth napkins to use every day instead of paper...
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11-10-2016, 12:53 PM
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Virtual Quiling Weekend -- November 11 - 13, 2016
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Hello ! If I can find time this weekend I'd...
Hello !
If I can find time this weekend I'd like to join in. Need to get started on my daughter's quilt. I have the fabrics (kaffe fassett florals -- not necessarily my favorites but she wants...
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10-26-2016, 08:03 PM
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Juki 2010 feed dog marks
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Try contacting Jairo Duran -- he's a technician...
Try contacting Jairo Duran -- he's a technician at Juki's US headquarters in Florida. I have a newish 2000Qi and he was really helpful and responsive with an issue I was having. His email address...
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10-21-2016, 03:07 AM
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Help with cross-grain cutting?
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Thanks so much for everyone's help -- a few...
Thanks so much for everyone's help -- a few new/different approaches to try! I've only tried the "hold fabric by selvages and slide/wiggle selvages until it hangs without twist or wrinkle" method,...
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10-19-2016, 10:43 AM
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Help with cross-grain cutting?
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Thank you!!!!!!!! I have never tried cutting...
Thank you!!!!!!!!
I have never tried cutting off the selvages before, and will definitely follow that and all your other helpful suggestions. Yes that pesky V-shape is one of my Achilles' heels. ...
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10-19-2016, 09:53 AM
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Help with cross-grain cutting?
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Help with cross-grain cutting?
I’m hoping someone(s) can give me some pointers on this. I’m about to cut fabric on the cross grain for binding strips, and I’m remembering how terrible I am at lining up selvages so that my strips...
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10-12-2016, 10:07 PM
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Laser pointer for marking showing seam?
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Thanks -- good idea!
Thanks -- good idea!
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10-12-2016, 09:05 AM
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Laser pointer for marking showing seam?
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Resurrecting this recent post -- I just received...
Resurrecting this recent post -- I just received my laser marker in the mail, and can finally see that it will work for me and my Juki. I do have a question for those of you who mentioned using...
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10-09-2016, 06:50 AM
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Virtual Quilting Weekend -- October 7-10, 2016
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Love seeing everyone's photos and projects. ...
Love seeing everyone's photos and projects. Don't have a picture but spent 7 hours on my 75" square quilt yesterday. This is my first project using my new Juki and so far I'm really loving it. I...
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10-06-2016, 09:21 PM
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Virtual Quilting Weekend -- October 7-10, 2016
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I'm in too. Working on quilting a 75" square...
I'm in too. Working on quilting a 75" square quilt. It's feeling really big, and I don't know how long it's going to take me -- I'm doing complicated (at least for me) straight-line echo quilting. ...
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