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    Forum: Main
    11-13-2011, 05:27 AM
    Replies: 1,315
    Views: 159,011
    Posted By helen31406

    I love all aspects of applique--machine, needle...

    I love all aspects of applique--machine, needle turn, reverse, even cut a way. Baltimore album type designs are my favorite.
    Forum: Main
    11-01-2011, 02:36 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 2,239
    Posted By helen31406

    I had some leftover "peel and stick" vinyl tile...

    I had some leftover "peel and stick" vinyl tile or regular vinyl tile cut to fit.
    Forum: Main
    10-12-2011, 04:44 AM
    Replies: 157
    Views: 12,812
    Posted By helen31406

    I have one and haven't used it. I got it to use...

    I have one and haven't used it. I got it to use for doing in the hoop projects. I have a Hobbico Sealing Iron I use for freezer paper applique and ironing pieced projects as I sew. The Hobbico gets...
    Forum: Main
    10-02-2011, 07:58 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 14,698
    Posted By helen31406

    Singer, Viking, and Pfaff were all bought up by...

    Singer, Viking, and Pfaff were all bought up by one company, SVP corp. Is the corporation putting in the same amount of R&D and quality control into all the lines.

    I also noted my original machine...
    Forum: Main
    10-02-2011, 06:54 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 14,698
    Posted By helen31406

    I bought a Pfaff Creative Vision 5.0 about 3...

    I bought a Pfaff Creative Vision 5.0 about 3 years ago. It sewed and embroidered beautifully for about 100 hours. Then it would not accept stitch length commands. My dealer sent it back to the...
    Forum: Main
    10-02-2011, 04:23 AM
    Replies: 167
    Views: 22,461
    Posted By helen31406

    I love the machine I bought on ebay. The shipper...

    I love the machine I bought on ebay. The shipper took it to the UPS store. They threw it in a box with some styrofoam noodles and the dust cover was cracked in shipping and all the small pieces...
    Forum: Main
    09-28-2011, 11:10 AM
    Replies: 136
    Views: 21,289
    Posted By helen31406

    Here's one way to look at it: There are no ugly...

    Here's one way to look at it: There are no ugly fabrics, just inappropriate projects. Think about using very small pieces of the fabric for color. Poor quality fabric is more of a problem than "ugly."
    Forum: Main
    09-26-2011, 05:27 AM
    Replies: 198
    Views: 15,703
    Posted By helen31406

    I have laughed myself silly. It's great your...

    I have laughed myself silly. It's great your sister took too quilting. As soon as she makes one, she'll give up her job on the quilt police.

    Hey! What an idea!! Use a sheet for back. I totally...
    Forum: Main
    09-20-2011, 02:47 PM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 6,176
    Posted By helen31406

    Babylock is owned by the Tacomi corporation which...

    Babylock is owned by the Tacomi corporation which is family owned. I hear they are very reputable and will stand behind their products.
    Forum: Main
    09-20-2011, 03:09 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 6,176
    Posted By helen31406

    I am very interested in what all you have said. I...

    I am very interested in what all you have said. I have had problems with my Pfaff Creative Vision 5.0. It had to go back to the factory for the second time. Pfaff (SVP corp) notified my dealer that...
    Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
    09-02-2011, 04:51 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,722
    Posted By helen31406

    Good choice for September with lots of...

    Good choice for September with lots of possibilities for embellishment. I'm thinking Sunbonnet Sue children going to school. Not original but cute. I can't wait to see what others do with this one. ...
    Forum: Main
    08-27-2011, 02:56 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 6,621
    Posted By helen31406

    A friend showed me a trick to make help...

    A friend showed me a trick to make help visibility and help back strain. Put a doorstop under your machine to angle it toward you. If you have your machine in a cabinet, you can angle the whole...
    Forum: Main
    08-27-2011, 02:51 AM
    Replies: 121
    Views: 11,285
    Posted By helen31406

    I do much ordering from them. They are wonderful!...

    I do much ordering from them. They are wonderful! Twice they have sent me the wrong fabric. When I called, they said not to send it back. They would send the correct fabric ASAP. There customer...
    Forum: Main
    08-19-2011, 04:22 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 9,861
    Posted By helen31406

    I paper piece whenever I can. There is no such...

    I paper piece whenever I can. There is no such thing as "legal" or illegal in quilting. If it works for you, it's legal.
    Forum: Main
    08-03-2011, 03:35 AM
    Replies: 138
    Views: 13,343
    Posted By helen31406

    Just like any organizations quilt guilds have a...

    Just like any organizations quilt guilds have a "personality." If one doesn't seem to suit you, try another. Don't give up. You'll find a group that suits you. Or get together with your quilting...
    Forum: Main
    07-08-2011, 04:19 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 8,711
    Posted By helen31406

    EQ7 is designed so you can only install it on two...

    EQ7 is designed so you can only install it on two computers. You have to uninstall it from one before you can add another. Do not buy used copyright software. No only could be unusable, it may be...
    Forum: Pictures
    06-23-2011, 03:28 AM
    Replies: 76
    Views: 8,640
    Posted By helen31406

    The quilt is a treasure!

    The quilt is a treasure!
    Forum: Main
    06-23-2011, 03:24 AM
    Replies: 119
    Views: 11,959
    Posted By helen31406

    I have been delighted with the Harbor Freight...

    I have been delighted with the Harbor Freight rotary blades. They seem sharper and last longer than "the high priced brands." You folks who have had problems shouldn't give up on them. For the price,...
    Forum: Main
    06-21-2011, 04:10 AM
    Replies: 158
    Views: 29,871
    Posted By helen31406

    Like anywhere, the quality may vary. I have...

    Like anywhere, the quality may vary. I have bought fabric at Hobby Lobby and have been pleased with the quality.
    Forum: Main
    06-21-2011, 04:08 AM
    Replies: 397
    Views: 131,147
    Posted By helen31406

    This is gorgeous. Can any watercolor pencil be...

    This is gorgeous. Can any watercolor pencil be used?
    Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
    05-25-2011, 02:55 AM
    Replies: 653
    Views: 80,712
    Posted By helen31406

    I have been dragging my feet and haven't started...

    I have been dragging my feet and haven't started the school house block. I'll try to get caught up in June. The photos of everyone's blocks is a special treat.
    Forum: Main
    05-10-2011, 03:35 AM
    Replies: 79
    Views: 10,075
    Posted By helen31406

    Nesting is always a top tension problem. Check...

    Nesting is always a top tension problem. Check how the machine is threaded.

    Then when you start to stitch, pull the bobbin thread to the top. This will avoid knots on the back. Do this by taking...
    Forum: Main
    05-10-2011, 03:26 AM
    Replies: 230
    Views: 19,396
    Posted By helen31406

    I never read THAT one in Hints from Heloise. Wow!...

    I never read THAT one in Hints from Heloise. Wow! what a winner.
    Forum: Main
    05-05-2011, 04:07 AM
    Replies: 145
    Views: 15,267
    Posted By helen31406

    I agree with this. I am hearing impaired, so I am...

    I agree with this. I am hearing impaired, so I am doubly annoyed by people who talk during meetings. A gentle reminder at the beginning of the meeting would be a great idea.
    Forum: Main
    04-30-2011, 03:40 AM
    Replies: 141
    Views: 14,295
    Posted By helen31406

    Paper piecing does have it's negatives, but look...

    Paper piecing does have it's negatives, but look at your results!! What a gorgeous quilt. You can't get the precision and sharp points with any other method.
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