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    Search: Posts Made By: Synnove
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    Forum: Main
    04-25-2026, 09:50 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 839
    Posted By Synnove

    Sewing machine cleaning & oiling

    Quilted Sunshine, that is a HUGE help! Thank you so much for such a thorough answer. How often should I take my machines in to the dealer if I'm also regularly doing the maintenance stated in the...
    Forum: Main
    04-25-2026, 08:44 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 839
    Posted By Synnove

    Sewing machine cleaning & oiling

    When I clean and oil my machines I simply follow the steps outlined in the manuals. Occasionally I have also taken them into the dealer to be "gone through" (whatever that means), cleaned, and...
    Forum: Main
    04-02-2026, 04:47 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 1,661
    Posted By Synnove

    Machine binding question

    I have always bound my quilts by sewing binding on the front with a quarter inch seam, turning the binding to the back, and hand stitching it down. I'm making a baby quilt and would like it to be as...
    Forum: Main
    02-22-2026, 11:19 AM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 4,152
    Posted By Synnove

    Whatever happened to the tradition of putting a...

    Whatever happened to the tradition of putting a deliberate mistake into a quilt? I always thought that was a charming idea, and enjoyed doing it. Character in a quilt is delightful, and a lot more...
    Forum: Main
    01-05-2026, 11:11 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,939
    Posted By Synnove

    Are you wanting to hand quilt or machine quilt? I...

    Are you wanting to hand quilt or machine quilt? I do hand quilting of my applique, especially Hawaiian quilts. I'm probably a little more casual about my approach to this than others would be, but I...
    Forum: Main
    12-02-2025, 01:29 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 4,221
    Posted By Synnove

    Ohhhh yeahhh. Just a couple days ago I was...

    Ohhhh yeahhh. Just a couple days ago I was sewing 2.5 inch strips together, to be cut into units for piecing 4 patches. I ironed the side-by-side strips open. Then, instead of cutting pieces from...
    Forum: Main
    12-01-2025, 06:48 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,218
    Posted By Synnove

    I love my Janome Jem Platinum. It's simple and...

    I love my Janome Jem Platinum. It's simple and lightweight, but has the features I want, including needle-down and speed control. Of my three machines, this is the one I use the most. It's too...
    Forum: Main
    11-28-2025, 06:05 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,047
    Posted By Synnove

    Have you tried the pool noodle method of rolling...

    Have you tried the pool noodle method of rolling up each layer of the quilt individually before basting? I do this with baby quilts, and it helps keep the backing straight because you can see...
    Forum: Main
    11-20-2025, 09:37 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 2,047
    Posted By Synnove

    Thank you so much to all of you. I especially...

    Thank you so much to all of you. I especially appreciate the "no guilt" approach. I looked the quilt top over again this morning and was reminded that there are several large stains I have not been...
    Forum: Main
    11-19-2025, 01:53 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 2,047
    Posted By Synnove

    What to do with an antique quilt top?

    Today in the depths of a closet I found a quilt top made by my great-grandmother about 85 or 90 years ago. At one point I had washed it -- a mistake, since it loosened some of the seams. Now I'm...
    Forum: Main
    11-05-2025, 01:12 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 851
    Posted By Synnove

    I have a Janome Gem Platinum that I got new ten...

    I have a Janome Gem Platinum that I got new ten years ago. Of my three sewing machines it's my favorite. Absolutely love it, and I would get another one in a heartbeat. If you need to know if the...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2025, 05:27 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 7,158
    Posted By Synnove

    Are featherweight sought after because they're...

    Are featherweight sought after because they're portable? Or because they're antiques? Or . . . ?? Someone educate me, please.
    Forum: Main
    09-02-2025, 04:11 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,663
    Posted By Synnove

    Yes, I've used Omni thread and I love it. My...

    Yes, I've used Omni thread and I love it. My first choice for FMQ on my Bernina was King Tut, but she refused to work and play well with ir. So I tried her on Omni and she does just great! ...
    Forum: Main
    09-01-2025, 08:37 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,492
    Posted By Synnove

    If you enjoy digging into a thick book simply for...

    If you enjoy digging into a thick book simply for the pleasure of being immersed for a long time in a good read, you might also enjoy designing and making your own Hawaiian quilt. Yes, it does take...
    Forum: Main
    08-30-2025, 04:42 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,492
    Posted By Synnove

    Hawaiian quilting

    I've been enjoying rewatching the Poakalani videos by Cissy Serrao on YouTube. I've done Hawaiian quilting on and off for about 40 years, but found the video really helped me improve my stitching...
    Forum: Main
    08-21-2025, 06:14 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 5,136
    Posted By Synnove

    Considering an Accuquilt

    Those of you who have an Accuquilt fabric cutter, what was the factor that made you decide to get one? Are you glad you bought it? Downsides? I'm experiencing increasing arthritis in my shoulder...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2025, 05:46 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 1,130
    Posted By Synnove

    Thank you for your reply, my friend. That's very...

    Thank you for your reply, my friend. That's very helpful information. :)
    Forum: Main
    07-22-2025, 10:00 AM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 1,130
    Posted By Synnove

    Walking foot for Janome 2003P

    I need to buy a walking foot for a Janome 2003P and would like to purchase something generic if possible, as I'm seeking to be economical with this. Does anyone have a suggestion as to a brand? I...
    Forum: Main
    07-13-2025, 06:53 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,237
    Posted By Synnove

    Raw edges applique for baby quilt?

    Have any of you every used raw edge applique for a baby quilt? I can imagine lots of cute patterns that could be made with that technique, but wonder how it would hold up with many washings. I like...
    Forum: Main
    07-11-2025, 11:15 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,649
    Posted By Synnove

    From my experience dyeing protein fibers such as...

    From my experience dyeing protein fibers such as wool, I know that to simmer wool in an alkaline bath will remove dye. Cotton, however, is a cellulose fiber and needs a different agent. A quick...
    Forum: Main
    07-11-2025, 05:46 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 1,574
    Posted By Synnove

    Bug Fabric

    Has anyone ever dealt online with bug fabric.com? Comments on their service?
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2025, 06:16 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 9,619
    Posted By Synnove

    When making sashing with a bias tape maker, for...

    When making sashing with a bias tape maker, for example for quilt as you go, before putting your fabric strip through the sashing tool cut the strip just slightly less than the required width. For...
    Forum: Main
    05-10-2025, 12:32 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 1,427
    Posted By Synnove

    Issues with walking foot

    I'm sewing on a Bernina 1008 mechanical machine. On my most recent quilt, the walking foot failed to hold the fabric, and let it slip and slide from one side and then the other, in both directions. ...
    Forum: Main
    04-28-2025, 11:01 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 10,634
    Posted By Synnove

    Entering quilt shows. Not gonna do it. I make...

    Entering quilt shows. Not gonna do it. I make my quilts the way I like to make them, and I'm not bothered by imperfections. I don't want to submit my work for someone else's judgment.
    Forum: Main
    04-21-2025, 06:13 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 2,277
    Posted By Synnove

    Yes, the feed dogs are down. While I'm here, I'd...

    Yes, the feed dogs are down. While I'm here, I'd like to also ask if Mettler Metrosene is the same as Mettler 100% cotton silk finish thread. I realize they're two different threads made by the...
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