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07-23-2022, 07:15 AM
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Turning twenty - sew easy
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Did you starch the fabric really good and are...
Did you starch the fabric really good and are they cut on the bias? Then raise the top tension a little bit if you can and try again. I think starching and pressing may do the trick.
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07-16-2022, 07:27 AM
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I can't find spray starch in any store in my area.
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I think it's makes the fabric a little stiffer...
I think it's makes the fabric a little stiffer than Best Press and I don't use as much of it.
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07-16-2022, 07:25 AM
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I can't find spray starch in any store in my area.
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Spray starch
I purchases my spray starch on line. I like the "Faithless Quilting & Crafting trigger bottle better than anything I have found. It's about $9 a bottle, but it does go a long ways and I don't think...
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04-12-2022, 06:44 AM
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To make or????
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If I was her husband and had to sleep on a couch,...
If I was her husband and had to sleep on a couch, I would leave. My husband and I sleep in the same bed. He has a cpap machine and it does make a little noise, so get ear plugs. I have back...
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04-12-2022, 06:36 AM
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Almost quilt related - marking tool for hand embroidery
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Hand Embroidery on Christening gown
If it can be hand washed. I have used "stick n stitch by Sulky" to draw the pattern on, then you stick it to the fabric, hand embroidery and wash it away. Another one made by Pellon is "Print,...
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04-06-2022, 04:34 PM
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If you love to paper piece.
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Sew Girl 2
The glass is some kind of temper glass and you...
The glass is some kind of temper glass and you can press on it. So, I lay my applique pattern between the light box and glass, then I can press my pieces in place before going to the sewing machine...
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04-06-2022, 05:29 AM
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If you love to paper piece.
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That was a good buy. Was it the basic or pro...
That was a good buy. Was it the basic or pro series? What are the 2 ruler accessories. I haven't seen them. I have the glass that you can iron on and that works great for applique as you can see...
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03-26-2022, 07:10 AM
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Accuquilt Shipping Shock!
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Sew Girl 2
Accuquilt shipping
Not sure how your figured it. But, if you pay $39 for each mat, you would have to buy 6 mats for a total of $234. Now take 234 minus 35% and that gives you $152.10 to get free shipping. I ordered...
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03-23-2022, 05:13 AM
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Recommendations for Embroidery Machine
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Sew Girl 2
I purchases a Brother embroidery machine at an...
I purchases a Brother embroidery machine at an estate sale, it had very few stitches and only 2 years old. I have been very happy with it. I read the book and my first design was perfect. This...
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03-17-2022, 06:48 AM
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Question
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Sew Girl 2
Try: https://www.crosstitch.com/board.shtml ...
Try: https://www.crosstitch.com/board.shtml (This is a message board and they may be able to help you)
or Crossstitchforum.com
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03-17-2022, 06:07 AM
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glue basting
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Glue basting
I have done the school glue basting and it works OK, but you will need to wash the quilt as bugs love the glue. I think the glue is made out of flour of something like that. I have used 505 spray,...
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Machine Embroidery
03-16-2022, 05:17 AM
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Apparel Be More Appealing
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Sew Girl 2
Does Embroidery help the Apparel
A couple years ago, I purchases an embroidery machine because I was curious how it worked. I thought I would like to do a couple T shirt and maybe a few for my granddaughter. After spending more...
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02-11-2022, 06:34 AM
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Simplicity Bias Tape Maker
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Sew Girl 2
I have the Simplicity bias tape machine and the...
I have the Simplicity bias tape machine and the strip cutter. I hardly ever use the strip cutter as I use my accuquilt dies for that.
The bias tape machine is OK if you have lots of bias tape to...
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02-08-2022, 08:15 AM
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Best Die cutting machine?
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Sew Girl 2
I have the accuquilt Go and Big Go and like them...
I have the accuquilt Go and Big Go and like them both. The dies are to expensive to use if you are only making a table runner or something small. But, a real time saver if you are cutting a quilt. ...
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02-08-2022, 07:24 AM
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Tracking inventory???
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Sew Girl 2
Inventory
I do keep track of everything in my sewing room and it's location. I use excel on my computer. I have a file for fabric, thread by type, patterns, rulers, accuquilt dies, etc. I put most of my...
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01-28-2022, 05:40 AM
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New Shears
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Sew Girl 2
I have several pairs of Kai and I don't think...
I have several pairs of Kai and I don't think they can be beat. I love the small ones for embroidery as well as the 8". I have several other brands that are expensive and I don't think they are as...
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01-24-2022, 03:32 PM
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Air fryer
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Sew Girl 2
Thank you
Thank you for all the air fryer recipes. Lots of new one for me to try.
I wish someone had recipes for the instant pot.
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01-22-2022, 06:01 AM
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Help please!!
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Sew Girl 2
Made sure
Made sure their isn't a small piece of thread hung up somewhere under the feet dogs. I have had to pull several pieces of thread out over the years. A friend took hers to the dealer to get it...
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12-20-2021, 06:03 AM
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Accuquilt sale today. A good one
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Sew Girl 2
I was able to order some of the newer dies for...
I was able to order some of the newer dies for the 90% off. But, it wasn't until I got everything in the cart and was checking out that it finally gave me my discount. . I even got a couple at 50%...
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Machine Embroidery
12-20-2021, 05:57 AM
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questions on embroidery machines
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Sew Girl 2
Look at Brother or Baby Lock, they are really...
Look at Brother or Baby Lock, they are really good machines. My sewing friends and I have over 10 Brother/Baby Lock machines and none of us have had any problems. You may watch for estate sales in...
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10-15-2021, 08:48 AM
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Perfect Points?
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Sew Girl 2
I always cut the points. Then I only sew to the...
I always cut the points. Then I only sew to the 1/4 inch end and back stitch a couple stitches. I usually maker the 1/4 mark or if my foot has the 1/4 mark, I stop.
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09-08-2021, 06:19 AM
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Best color for cutting mat
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Sew Girl 2
I have a large cutting mat that covers my cutting...
I have a large cutting mat that covers my cutting table, it's white with dr. blue lines. I really like it for dark fabric. If I am cutting white or light colors, I get my green with white line out...
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Machine Embroidery
07-21-2021, 05:16 AM
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Magnetic Hoops Used for Quilting on Embroidery Machine?
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Sew Girl 2
It's O K to use magnets around the embroidery...
It's O K to use magnets around the embroidery machine. When the first embroidery machines came out, we were told not to use magnets, but as time went on, the embroidery machines improved and have...
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06-15-2021, 06:26 AM
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Apliquick
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Sew Girl 2
I have been doing needle turn for several years...
I have been doing needle turn for several years and when I saw a demo of apliquick I was impressed, but I didn't care for the feel of of the edges. I don't like the fusible paper at all.
I have a...
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06-14-2021, 05:55 AM
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For Sale Section??
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Sew Girl 2
Go to "sewitsforsale". It's a web site that you...
Go to "sewitsforsale". It's a web site that you can sell sewing and crafts items.
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