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09-04-2020, 05:09 AM
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Clover clips
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Brand loyalty keeps the over-priced companies in...
Brand loyalty keeps the over-priced companies in the black. If there is a difference, other than price, I don't see it. It's not like Clover clips are made in the USA. In that case I'd give them a...
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09-01-2020, 03:56 AM
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Wow-Fabric
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Gotta love Walmart sometimes. I have never shied...
Gotta love Walmart sometimes. I have never shied away from fabric from Walmart. Over the years I've bought plenty there and with careful selection it's just as good as anything. There are those who...
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08-31-2020, 01:40 PM
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Clover clips
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Definitely the generic clips. I'd bet if you...
Definitely the generic clips. I'd bet if you followed the manufacturing trail of the Clovers their paths would cross as some point. The generic ones have served me well. And clips are something that...
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08-31-2020, 01:29 PM
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binding with minky backing
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Half of my quilts are backed with minky. The...
Half of my quilts are backed with minky. The longarm lady loves working with it, and it's the best for snuggling. I bind it normally with a fabric that compliments the front.
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08-27-2020, 05:10 PM
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Halo Medallion Finally Quilted
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WOW! That is gorgeous.
WOW! That is gorgeous.
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08-27-2020, 05:00 PM
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Over and Down Under
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oldmanquilts
Why does it have to be just a man's quilt? I know...
Why does it have to be just a man's quilt? I know many a woman who'd love to curl up under that on a cold winter's night in front of a roaring fire.
BTW- that is a very stunning quilt in all...
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08-27-2020, 04:54 PM
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Learning How to Make Quilt Blocks
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CaleyH- The quilting process is a progressive...
CaleyH- The quilting process is a progressive learning experience, and iwe all can learn something every day. Keep at it,
I don't want to pick on your block, so please take this a constructive. I...
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08-27-2020, 04:43 PM
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Singer 15-91
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It depends on your perspective, and the reason...
It depends on your perspective, and the reason for purchasing. For a collector (who are an extremely cheap bunch) the price is "too high."
Buying it for sewing? You can't find a much better...
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08-27-2020, 03:52 PM
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Mid Century Modern Quilt Patterns or Book
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The term "mid-century modern" drives me nuts. I'm...
The term "mid-century modern" drives me nuts. I'm old enough to remember when we called the style "modern." It's the "younger" crowd who coined the phrase not that long ago. It's like they discovered...
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08-17-2020, 03:55 AM
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Sewing machine jamming when my needle is to the right
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oldmanquilts
It usually takes an event like this to point out...
It usually takes an event like this to point out the need for regular maintenance and cleaning, oiling, etc.
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08-17-2020, 03:49 AM
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Superior Threads sold!?
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Superior Threads did change ownership, but not...
Superior Threads did change ownership, but not bought out by Connecting Threads. It was purchased by Crafts Americana which also owns Connecting Threads. Whether or not Superior and CT become one,...
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08-16-2020, 02:44 AM
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Mystery sewing foot
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I've seen overcast feet both ways- with the...
I've seen overcast feet both ways- with the brush, and without. The brush is the "imaginary" edge of the fabric. The brush provides a something to stabilize the stitch at the edge when there's no...
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08-10-2020, 04:41 AM
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Please Explain Freezer Paper
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Hunting season is just around the corner. I'm...
Hunting season is just around the corner. I'm gonna use it to wrap some meat.
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08-10-2020, 04:23 AM
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It's Official. Quilts Are In!
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oldmanquilts
Just because you read it in a magazine, or...
Just because you read it in a magazine, or on-line, doesn't mean it's so, or even popular opinion for those with money to spend. When I dig into who puts these studies together it's always someone...
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07-29-2020, 08:03 AM
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New to Quilting - will my machine work?
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=elna+tsp&doci...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=elna+tsp&docid=608040001899202689&mid=DF4CF0CAAB927D293440DF4CF0CAAB927D293440&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
Sorry for the long link (I'm mostly illiterate) but is...
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07-27-2020, 10:02 PM
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Borders on only 3 sides?
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oldmanquilts
So... why not do the 4th border? Personally I...
So... why not do the 4th border? Personally I would.
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07-27-2020, 09:50 PM
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Babylock Jazz
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I haven't been around the Jazz, but it shouldn't...
I haven't been around the Jazz, but it shouldn't "bounce" whatever that means. Being a top loading bobbin the hook rotates in a horizontal plane. They tend to be the smoother than the vertical...
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07-16-2020, 06:19 PM
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Buying a new Machine: Husqvarna Vs Pfaff
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I wouldn't buy either brand since they (and...
I wouldn't buy either brand since they (and Singer) were bought by SVP USA. They are all now made in China, and there are too many reports about either lack of service, or long wait times while they...
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07-08-2020, 06:06 AM
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201 potted motor drive
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oldmanquilts
Efficiency based on rated amps of belt drive...
Efficiency based on rated amps of belt drive motors does not apply to the 201K2, being a gear drive. The gear drive is so much more efficient since it does not suffer from the drawbacks of belt...
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07-04-2020, 10:50 PM
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Ruffled stitching
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oldmanquilts
9 or 10 is considered a long stitch. 12spi would...
9 or 10 is considered a long stitch. 12spi would be a maximum length of what is considered a "short stitch."
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07-04-2020, 10:32 PM
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Husqvarna Designer II screen flickers Help
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oldmanquilts
The conglomerate that currently owns the...
The conglomerate that currently owns the Husqvarna/Viking name hasn't owned it for even 20 years yet. The word on the street is that parts support will be short-lived but there is no history yet. My...
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06-19-2020, 06:57 AM
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Pfaff Quilt Expression 720 Skipped Stitches
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oldmanquilts
There's lots of variation in needle types....
There's lots of variation in needle types. Switching to a larger needle may not help. A lot of us use "top-stitch" needles in the appropriate size. They have a longer and bigger eye than a...
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Machine Embroidery
06-17-2020, 08:38 AM
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Janome 400e question-
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oldmanquilts
It's gonna work for me too as it's inevitably...
It's gonna work for me too as it's inevitably gonna happen.
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06-17-2020, 08:28 AM
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Holy cow! $1401 for a FW
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oldmanquilts
Overpriced? For some maybe. $1400 to some folks...
Overpriced? For some maybe. $1400 to some folks is less money than $140 is to me. To bad they get out of my price range, but that's what makes the world go 'round.
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Machine Embroidery
06-16-2020, 07:05 AM
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Janome 400e question-
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1,440
Posted By
oldmanquilts
I know about the "low bobbin" warning. Mine has...
I know about the "low bobbin" warning. Mine has it, but as of yet I have not reached that point before pulling it. I want to know before I start a design if the bobbin is going to get there, not be...
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