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Forum: Main
01-17-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,612
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

A seam ripper upside down in the hole of a large...

A seam ripper upside down in the hole of a large spool of thread does the same thing.
Forum: Main
12-13-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,529
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

It is a wonderful aid. I wind bobbins with...

It is a wonderful aid. I wind bobbins with thread for applique and other hand sewing, and it does a really fine job on old bobbins I have bought at various yard sales, etc., as well as the bobbins...
Forum: Main
09-05-2011, 06:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,302
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

I actually have five wooden TV tables (or trays)...

I actually have five wooden TV tables (or trays) that I put up and down in my studio, as I need them, and one is covered for an ironing surface. They take up little room when folded away, and...
Forum: Main
08-20-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 13,765
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Always use a leader and an ender. Cut all my...

Always use a leader and an ender. Cut all my scraps into 2 inch squares and use them as a leader and as an ender. Have a quilt top pieced without even trying that way!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-09-2011, 06:25 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,140
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

I have used this product for years, for quilts...

I have used this product for years, for quilts and fabric, as well as all of my laundry, since the days it was a white terry cloth on a "diving" holder. I use each one at least five times, and do...
Forum: Main
05-02-2011, 03:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,152
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Have had Warm and Natural, as well as another...

Have had Warm and Natural, as well as another name brand cotton batting burn in gifted potato bags. Use the new batting intended for potato bags! Hard to get smell out of microwave.
Forum: Main
03-01-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,248
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Connecting Threads -- great price!

Connecting Threads -- great price!
Forum: Main
01-14-2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 17,110
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

When I was paper piecing a gorgeous green and...

When I was paper piecing a gorgeous green and blue bed scarf for my bed, a friend reminded me that I did not have any of those colors in my bedroom. I told her I would have them, as soon as I...
Forum: Main
12-30-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 13,850
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

When the article first appeared in the Wall...

When the article first appeared in the Wall Street Journal about the cost of cotton going up, I invested in two king-size cotton bats. Retirement fund?
Forum: Main
11-09-2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,666
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

When the tendonitis has resolved, then you need...

When the tendonitis has resolved, then you need to think about how your are ergonomically doing your rotary cutting: cut at about counter top height, not your dining room table. Have the cutting...
Forum: Main
11-03-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 12,988
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Have used the Side Winder since it first came out...

Have used the Side Winder since it first came out for all four of my machines. I particularly enjoy it for winding bobbins of hand stitching thread for applique or other hand projects. Mark the...
Forum: Main
09-01-2010, 05:08 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 13,840
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

I use the little round leather dots, as well,...

I use the little round leather dots, as well, because of long nails. I find they protect the finger quite well.
Forum: Main
08-30-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,204
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

An easy way to check the heat transfer in a...

An easy way to check the heat transfer in a potholder is to hold it up to a hot iron. If you can feel the heat of the iron through the potholder, it is not heat proof! Also remember that artificial...
Forum: Main
08-30-2010, 05:41 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,204
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Insulbrite is a great insulator but not much of a...

Insulbrite is a great insulator but not much of a preventer. Makes good tea cozies and lunch bags; Thermaflec and cotton batting much better in potholders. Even layers of old terry towels work --...
Forum: Main
08-09-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 14,431
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

I buy Moda muslin by the bolt and use it when I...

I buy Moda muslin by the bolt and use it when I am trying to replicate a 1930's feel. In general, I prefer pretty, colorful, printed fabrics that I can get as cheaply as muslin. Why go with plain...
Forum: Pictures
07-22-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 9,993
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

This reply should be blank, because I am...

This reply should be blank, because I am speechless! Wow.
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
07-16-2010, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,033
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

If you are near Montgomery County, Maryland,...

If you are near Montgomery County, Maryland, Capital Quilts in Gaithersburg, MD, is wonderful -- great selection, superb and friendly staff.
Forum: Main
07-06-2010, 05:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,618
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

A friend did this a few years ago and had an...

A friend did this a few years ago and had an "estate sale." A number of us volunteered to help her, and she more than made back her money. Do realize how much room this much fabric requires!
Forum: Recipes
06-28-2010, 12:15 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,853
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Gazpacho blanco: 2 lbs cukes, peeled, seeds...

Gazpacho blanco: 2 lbs cukes, peeled, seeds removed, and cut into chunks. Put in blender with 1 can fat free chicken broth, 1 clove garlic minced, 3 T rice or white wine vinegar, and blend until...
Forum: Pictures
06-28-2010, 12:05 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,542
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

My family name is Cherry, and I am entranced by...

My family name is Cherry, and I am entranced by your quilt. Congratulations on a beauty. What is your connection to cherries?
Forum: Main
06-21-2010, 08:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,174
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Please remember that projects made from...

Please remember that projects made from copyrighted patterns, books, or even on the web may not be reproduced to sell without the express permission of the copyright holder.
Forum: Main
06-20-2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 20,443
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

A recent newspaper article about the price of...

A recent newspaper article about the price of cotton going up 55% at the end or beginning of this month (I don't remember which) will cause of anything cotton to rise considerably. Do not blame your...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-16-2010, 08:42 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,902
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

My nails are long with an acrylic coating on top...

My nails are long with an acrylic coating on top (I have short fingers), and my nail polish is a different color on each nail -- the new Shrek colors. I am 76 years old!
Forum: Main
06-08-2010, 06:05 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,027
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

I use Best Press, exclusively, and recommend it...

I use Best Press, exclusively, and recommend it in my classes at my lqs. JoAnn's recently had it online for $29.95 for a gallon. A couple of years ago, I got a gallon for $50.00 and thought it was...
Forum: Links and Resources
05-29-2010, 08:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,494
Posted By QUILTKNIT1

Iron on thread in bobbin,when sewing on binding,...

Iron on thread in bobbin,when sewing on binding, allows you to press the binding to the back, so that the thread fused to it then holds it while you hand or machine stitch.
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