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Forum: Mission: Organization
01-27-2023, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,352
Posted By JoanPD

Question Advice Needed

My husband agreed to help me organize the craft room tomorrow, and neither of us are great at organizing, so could use some suggestions or ideas.

It is a small room, with slanted ceiling due to...
Forum: Main
04-21-2022, 07:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 921
Posted By JoanPD

I made this quilt, to make an easy quilt to...

I made this quilt, to make an easy quilt to practice my free motion quilting on the sewing machine. That is the sole purpose of the quilt.
Forum: Main
04-21-2022, 04:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 921
Posted By JoanPD

When I first started basting, I had that overhang...

When I first started basting, I had that overhang on all sides, but I didn't realize the top was slightly skewed, so when I got to the far corner, there is a bit of backing overhang, but not backing...
Forum: Main
04-20-2022, 08:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 921
Posted By JoanPD

Basting troubleshooting

I was spray basting a quilt by using the pool noodle method. I thought I had everything lined up nicely, nice boarders on all sides.

I got to the last few inches of the quilt, and due to the quilt...
Forum: Main
02-19-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By JoanPD

Help me find a quick easy pattern for certain fabrics

I wanted to make a quilt for someone I know who went through something, (17 year old girl) I found a pattern I liked, got the fabric for it, and now the more I look at the pattern, the more I think...
Forum: Main
10-12-2021, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By JoanPD

I printed it from the saved file, not from the...

I printed it from the saved file, not from the browser
Forum: Main
10-10-2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By JoanPD

Paper piece pdf not printing the right size

I found an awesome block I would love to try that is paper pieced. I went to print it out, and the test square is not printing out the right size. I made sure the setting was print actually size, and...
Forum: Main
08-06-2021, 06:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,512
Posted By JoanPD

Ironing and basting in a small space

I have made a few small lap quilts before, and have just finished piecing a larger queen size quilt.

I got some wide fabric for the backing, and got the batting.

I'm having troubled getting the...
Forum: Main
12-21-2020, 08:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,737
Posted By JoanPD

How to chose layout design

I've been working on a Christmas quilt on and off for over a year now. This is also my first quilt that isn't a lap quilt, or all simple squares.

The block size is 12 inches completed. I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-30-2020, 07:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,323
Posted By JoanPD

Brother Project 1371-Need information

I'm helping out a friend that found her grandmother's old sewing machine, and I was looking for information on this particular machine. I'm usually pretty good and finding vintage manuals or at least...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-05-2020, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 905
Posted By JoanPD

Singer 237, skipped stitches.

Nevermind after 12 hours I figured it out

the needle was inserted backwards, as I had mixed up my right and left.

I currently have a singer 237, which I have used on and off for years since it...
Forum: Main
10-13-2016, 09:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,707
Posted By JoanPD

Over half the 4 patch blocks have seems that meet...

Over half the 4 patch blocks have seems that meet in the center, which to me is an improvement since usually I am never able to get them to match. Since this is a small baby quilt that I'm making to...
Forum: Main
10-12-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,707
Posted By JoanPD

When to fix, vs when to leave as is.

I was sewing squares together for a quilt I was doing, a basic 4 patch, and when I was ironing I noticed that while several of my blocks had good or even decent points, I also had a bunch where the...
Forum: Main
11-26-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,088
Posted By JoanPD

Not sure if I have enough fabric

I'm fairly new to quilting, I've made two complete quilts so far, both just using squares. I decided to work on something slightly more challenge, and came up with an idea for a basic sampler quilt....
Forum: Main
03-24-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By JoanPD

Chosing colors to quilt with, advice wanted.

I am almost finished with my second quilt, all I have left to do is to quilt it and its done. Its a basic quilt with red white and blue squares, and a denim back.

I plan on quilting it in...
Forum: Main
01-16-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By JoanPD

Design Idea Questions

I was going to make a Minecraft quilt, using printable fabric and screen shots from the computer game. I have two idea, but am not sure what idea to go with.

The first idea I'm thinking about is...
Forum: Main
05-08-2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,209
Posted By JoanPD

I can't belive I just did that.

I was working on a quilt, and I lined up a bunch of pieces, and got them all ready to chain piece. I went to iron them, and I sewed them together backwards. Instead of pinning right side to right...
Forum: Main
03-09-2014, 12:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,409
Posted By JoanPD

I have made a few of these over the past few...

I have made a few of these over the past few years, most recently I used a Morsbag to wrap a gift for someone, so they not only got the gift, but a reusable shopping bag as well. I usually just use...
Forum: Pictures
09-14-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,174
Posted By JoanPD

Finished my first quilt

For my first quilt I didn't use a pattern, just some black and brown squares sewed in rows, and then sewed on a pink boarder on all four sides (While the pink edges look like multiple fabrics, it's...
Forum: Main
06-24-2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,427
Posted By JoanPD

That looks neat, I'll have to keep that in mind...

That looks neat, I'll have to keep that in mind for the future. As the project I'm currently working on will be my first quilt, I'm planning on a small lap quilt with mostly squares of brown and...
Forum: Main
06-24-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,427
Posted By JoanPD

Quick math question

I'm planning on making something using both squares and half-square triangle units. If the squares I'm cutting are 5 1/2 inches square, then to make the half-square triangle units I want the squares...
Forum: Main
06-24-2013, 06:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,808
Posted By JoanPD

Have you ever not wanted to cut into fabric?

In the past I've bought fabric because I like the fabric, not for a specific project in mind. Now I've found a few projects I would like to try, and have started going through my small fabric...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
02-06-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,025
Posted By JoanPD

Unfortunately I still live at home, so I'm...

Unfortunately I still live at home, so I'm limited by what I can find in the hardware store. Although the first thing I asked was could I get a Jack Russell Terrier, I was told no.

One day I'll...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
02-06-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,025
Posted By JoanPD

What mouse trap have you found to work the best...

What mouse trap have you found to work the best at catching mice in the house.

I'm looking for an enclosed one, since I don't want to see a dead mouse body. A humane one that doesn't kill is a...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-21-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,067
Posted By JoanPD

UPDATE: I had a great time with my niece,...

UPDATE:

I had a great time with my niece, although I was unable to go out due to the car getting stuck in the driveway. We had a lot of fun, having a tea-party, coloring and playing an alphabet...
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