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    Search: Posts Made By: Barb2018
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    Forum: Main
    12-09-2025, 04:38 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 2,527
    Posted By Barb2018

    I stay stitch the edges of my border pieces with...

    I stay stitch the edges of my border pieces with a small stitch about 1/8-inch from the edge. I've never had a wavy border.
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2025, 04:39 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,402
    Posted By Barb2018

    My husband loves this song so I showed him the...

    My husband loves this song so I showed him the video last night. He had tears running down his face.
    Forum: Main
    09-26-2025, 04:59 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 3,639
    Posted By Barb2018

    I've done a few kits with mixed results. A few...

    I've done a few kits with mixed results. A few have caused me to wish for the sign that says, "Bang Head Here." I've done one or two that make me question why I ever got into quilting. Some have been...
    Forum: Main
    04-12-2024, 04:34 AM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 9,150
    Posted By Barb2018

    Yes I did that too. When hubby and I were working...

    Yes I did that too. When hubby and I were working I stocked up on fabric and thread and batting. I'm beginning to run out of battings aside from the specialty stuff, so now I just shop from my stash....
    Forum: Main
    03-28-2024, 05:48 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 9,193
    Posted By Barb2018

    I love my Bernina 880 for sewing and embroidery....

    I love my Bernina 880 for sewing and embroidery. A few years ago I bought a Janome to be able to have two projects going at once and the Janome can't compare to the Bernina. It's solid, can do...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2023, 11:47 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,795
    Posted By Barb2018

    They are the only needles that my Janome likes.

    They are the only needles that my Janome likes.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    03-15-2023, 04:58 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 9,484
    Posted By Barb2018

    I don't make jeans or pants, but I love making...

    I don't make jeans or pants, but I love making shirts and tops. I was blessed with broad shoulders and long arms so generally nothing off the rack fits well. I love being able to make something in a...
    Forum: Main
    03-15-2023, 04:51 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,134
    Posted By Barb2018

    I've made many quilts using a serger and love it....

    I've made many quilts using a serger and love it. It give me an exact 1/4" seam and if I want to be picky I can adjust the knife position and get a scant 1/4". What machine I use depends a lot on how...
    Forum: Main
    11-21-2022, 06:23 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,252
    Posted By Barb2018

    Yup I do that too but I use squares of paper with...

    Yup I do that too but I use squares of paper with row and column numbers. I pin every block in the upper left corner away from the seam line. Then I can rearrange blocks but always know what the...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    10-28-2022, 08:43 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,157
    Posted By Barb2018

    I like to embroider with a double stitch pattern...

    I like to embroider with a double stitch pattern and try to get them instead of a single run, but I can understand you wanting a single run. So I'm throwing this question out....would it work to use...
    Forum: Main
    10-11-2022, 04:14 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,206
    Posted By Barb2018

    I had a very similar problen last year with a...

    I had a very similar problen last year with a Janome. Nothing I tried eliminated random skipped stitches, and they were more frequent where the seams met. I finally packed it up until I had time to...
    Forum: Main
    08-08-2022, 08:57 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By Barb2018

    When my local quilt shop shut it's doors about...

    When my local quilt shop shut it's doors about three years ago, they had a huge sale. I bought about 20 packages of batting in different sizes. I haven't bought any since, but I looked while I was at...
    Forum: Main
    06-11-2022, 06:24 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,255
    Posted By Barb2018

    I'm thinking the "v" is a typo.

    I'm thinking the "v" is a typo.
    Forum: Main
    06-11-2022, 06:21 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,019
    Posted By Barb2018

    I have used two wildly different threads on the...

    I have used two wildly different threads on the top and bottom, but I used a thicker batting. I needed to adjust the tension slightly and while I was quilting it there was the pinprick issue that you...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    04-08-2022, 04:52 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 3,107
    Posted By Barb2018

    I have Bernina machines and I use Bernina...

    I have Bernina machines and I use Bernina Software. I'm waiting for version 9 to start shipping. When I first started using it, most features were over my head, but I've grown into it. I like to...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    03-25-2022, 03:17 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 3,042
    Posted By Barb2018

    When I get stuff like that I block the number...

    When I get stuff like that I block the number right away.
    Forum: Main
    02-08-2022, 05:41 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 2,845
    Posted By Barb2018

    I second the use of a USP - uninterruptible power...

    I second the use of a USP - uninterruptible power supply, AKA battery backup. I have one for each of my sewing machines. When the power goes out, it will switch over to a battery and give me enough...
    Forum: Main
    06-15-2021, 07:28 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,615
    Posted By Barb2018

    All of mine have come rolled up too. I lay them...

    All of mine have come rolled up too. I lay them flat on my cutting table and put heavy books on them for a few days.
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2021, 08:59 AM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 15,526
    Posted By Barb2018

    One thought that went through my head is the...

    One thought that went through my head is the actual tension of the bobbin thread as it's being wound on the bobbin. If the tension isn't even as it's being wound or if it's being wound wonky, it...
    Forum: Main
    04-12-2021, 06:29 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,677
    Posted By Barb2018

    I used a jigsaw to trim mine down to a size that...

    I used a jigsaw to trim mine down to a size that fit on a table top, then used a sharp knife to trim off the bits of melted mat. It didn't get on the saw blade. I put the cut edge on the backside of...
    Forum: Main
    04-06-2021, 05:36 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,171
    Posted By Barb2018

    OK, this bugged me for some reason so I...

    OK, this bugged me for some reason so I downloaded the manual and read it. The default for the machine is the left position. That's totally alien to me but I learned something.
    Forum: Main
    04-06-2021, 05:31 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,171
    Posted By Barb2018

    Maybe I'm not understanding the problem...when a...

    Maybe I'm not understanding the problem...when a machine is turned on, shouldn't the default already be the center position?
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    03-25-2021, 09:07 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 877
    Posted By Barb2018

    Just remember...in order to have that many tabs...

    Just remember...in order to have that many tabs open, you have to have a lot of memory to begin with.
    Thanks for the chuckle.
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    03-13-2021, 10:09 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 863
    Posted By Barb2018

    I have an 880 that I upgraded to an 880 Plus and...

    I have an 880 that I upgraded to an 880 Plus and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I've quilted generous queen sized quilts on it without a problem. The only problems I've had were those originating...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2021, 08:11 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,053
    Posted By Barb2018

    The worst that ever happened to one of my quilts...

    The worst that ever happened to one of my quilts is gross...if you're squeamish stop reading.
    I left a sandwiched quilt on my quilting table, ready to do some more quilting the next day. It was was...
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