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Forum: Main
03-18-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,191
Posted By Reader1

I have also tried it both ways. I prefer to...

I have also tried it both ways. I prefer to press it first, but that is just how I like to do it. I am sure pressing it or not pressing it is just a personal choice. I always remember that there...
Forum: Main
03-18-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,169
Posted By Reader1

I can only respond about the Zeal. I have had...

I can only respond about the Zeal. I have had mine for 3 years and love it. It is the machine I take to classes, and until my husband purchased a machine that I use for quilting & embroidery I used...
Forum: Main
01-04-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,994
Posted By Reader1

I can't imagine not quilting. I sometime use...

I can't imagine not quilting. I sometime use laminated posters that I cut for templates so I would not need cereal boxes. But...I am not a big fan of the laminated posters. I do hand quilt...
Forum: Main
12-14-2022, 09:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,835
Posted By Reader1

I have used Madeira for embroidery and machine...

I have used Madeira for embroidery and machine quilting because it came with my machine. I now use Connecting thread for piecing. But...even knowing better, I bought a few cones of thread (not...
Forum: Main
12-14-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,991
Posted By Reader1

I share my sewing room with my granddaughters'...

I share my sewing room with my granddaughters' bunk bed and dresser for their overnighters. My sewing table is against a window with a cutting card table on lifts to the left. When I am adding...
Forum: Main
09-25-2022, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By Reader1

I looked at your past posts and found your quilt....

I looked at your past posts and found your quilt. It is stunning!!
Congratulations!
Forum: Main
09-25-2022, 05:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,444
Posted By Reader1

You all make me feel so much better: Years ago I...

You all make me feel so much better: Years ago I put a crock pot on the step going to the basement. I forgot, fell over it and broke my foot. A few years ago, I took a sweatshirt off over my head...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
09-18-2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By Reader1

He likes pretty much anything. He likes anything...

He likes pretty much anything. He likes anything from pub food and beer to seafood. Thanks!!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
09-18-2022, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By Reader1

Restaurants - Hamilton, Missouri

If you have been to Missouri Star, Hamilton, Missouri did you have a favorite restaurant, especially one my husband would like? He deserves it after going here!
Forum: Main
08-23-2022, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,544
Posted By Reader1

This is interesting. I use white woold molding...

This is interesting. I use white woold molding and Sharon Schamber's method. I don't like using pins, and didn't want to spray baste. I lay it out similar to the pool noodle method on our ping...
Forum: Main
08-06-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,030
Posted By Reader1

I actually have a drafting chair on wheels. This...

I actually have a drafting chair on wheels. This is like a desk chair but goes higher. When I am quilting or embroidering my machine sits higher and I needed one that would extend higher. I am of...
Forum: Main
07-05-2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,546
Posted By Reader1

I agree with several of these, especially...

I agree with several of these, especially "Quiltsfor" Yacking videos. I love learning from videos and those that just carry on makes watching the videos stressful for me!
Another video pet peeve -...
Forum: Main
06-26-2022, 05:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,700
Posted By Reader1

I stay away from scrappy quilts. I really like a...

I stay away from scrappy quilts. I really like a lot of them when I see patterns or completed quilts that friends do, but I just can't make myself be comfortable not trying to match all the fabrics...
Forum: Main
06-25-2022, 09:56 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,385
Posted By Reader1

My mom would sprinkle the clothing she was going...

My mom would sprinkle the clothing she was going to iron and roll the items and put everything in a large plastic bag in the freezer. She brought it out on "ironing day".
Forum: Main
06-06-2022, 06:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,621
Posted By Reader1

I am making quilts for my grandchildren to give...

I am making quilts for my grandchildren to give them at graduation. Other than that, I only make quilts for family members who I have discussed making a quilt, the colors and gone over the design. ...
Forum: Main
05-19-2022, 04:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,391
Posted By Reader1

Remembering how fortunate we are as quilters

Yesterday after spending 10 hours quilting a gift quilt I was thinking about how fortunate we all are. We have found a craft, hobby, creative outlet, skill (skill is pushing it for me) or whatever...
Forum: Main
04-17-2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,700
Posted By Reader1

I made a lot of these for Christmas gifts. Be...

I made a lot of these for Christmas gifts. Be careful that some battings say they are 100% Cotton but when you read the package they also have polyester in them. I only buy batting that is...
Forum: Main
03-25-2022, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,060
Posted By Reader1

Removing broken needle parts

I was embroidering a hat and broke a needle. My fault I had hooped the hat too close to the rim. I carefully removed the hoop and could not see the broken parts. I carefully removed the bobbin...
Forum: Main
03-25-2022, 07:39 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,681
Posted By Reader1

I have only been quilting for about 3 years. My...

I have only been quilting for about 3 years. My first quilt was a Christmas sampler that I kept as I am THE Crazy Christmas Lady. I then made a quilt for each of the beds in our home in different...
Forum: Main
03-25-2022, 07:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,543
Posted By Reader1

I completed a colorful Christmas table top runner...

I completed a colorful Christmas table top runner by hand quilting it. I am also rather new and was concerned about my being able to quilt it as I wanted to on the machine. I hand quilted about 1/4...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
03-25-2022, 07:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,824
Posted By Reader1

Thank you. I have been making quilts for about 3...

Thank you. I have been making quilts for about 3 years and my husband jokingly says it is an addiction even though he is so supportive he purchased this machine for me. I had never embroidered...
Forum: Main
03-23-2022, 07:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,491
Posted By Reader1

I also do the same as Tartan whether it is...

I also do the same as Tartan whether it is scrappy or not. But I also call my husband in to look at what threads I have laid out and he often sees it a little differently than I do and we usually go...
Forum: Main
03-23-2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,964
Posted By Reader1

I have done this and have been happy with the...

I have done this and have been happy with the results. The first time I was putting blocks together and accidentally put the fabric on wrong, really liked it and used it throughout the quilt. The...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
03-23-2022, 07:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,824
Posted By Reader1

Thank you for your responses. They all sound...

Thank you for your responses. They all sound very good. I am learning more and more about embroidery every day!!
Forum: Pictures
03-20-2022, 09:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,106
Posted By Reader1

I love this quilt design and yours is beautiful. ...

I love this quilt design and yours is beautiful. This was the second quilt I made about three years ago and I really enjoyed making it.
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