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    Search: Posts Made By: quiltedsunshine
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    Forum: Main
    02-28-2026, 05:54 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,216
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    A friend that I sew with calls it, "Jack." As in...

    A friend that I sew with calls it, "Jack." As in Jack the Ripper.
    Forum: Main
    02-23-2026, 12:37 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,967
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    You're a a good soul. I had one customer who...

    You're a a good soul.
    I had one customer who made 6 machine embroidered tree skirts and asked me to quilt and bind them for her. The first one, I quilted it "as is." It was awful. The other 5 I...
    Forum: Main
    01-31-2026, 01:49 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 698
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I repaired someone's Kenmore that the thread...

    I repaired someone's Kenmore that the thread wouldn't stay in the take-up lever. We used super glue and glued a very small metal washer to the take-up lever's hole. You'd have to thread it through...
    Forum: Main
    01-15-2026, 03:06 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,658
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I made the mistake of buying Lori Holt's "cute...

    I made the mistake of buying Lori Holt's "cute cuts" mat. It is cute and double sided, but it's so soft that there are little bits of the mat everywhere, and my 45 mm rotary cutter won't work on it...
    Forum: Main
    01-12-2026, 03:40 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,001
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I've really liked Pellon's Shape Flex Lite. It's...

    I've really liked Pellon's Shape Flex Lite. It's a cotton woven interfacing.
    Forum: Main
    01-05-2026, 03:58 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,816
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I would use a walking foot. It will have marks...

    I would use a walking foot. It will have marks on it that you can use to get the outline even.
    Forum: Main
    01-02-2026, 06:17 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 2,980
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    Our guild just made 205 seat belt pillows for...

    Our guild just made 205 seat belt pillows for breast cancer patients. Receiving blankets, burp cloths and bibs are fun and easy to make.
    Forum: Main
    12-25-2025, 07:44 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,567
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    quiltedsunshine ... I can understand you'd be...

    quiltedsunshine ... I can understand you'd be disappointed if the batting disappears! But not sure what you mean ... it gets thin? Or it shreds apart? or?[/QUOTE]

    It's like the batting...
    Forum: Main
    12-24-2025, 10:02 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,567
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    For me, it seems like bamboo batting disappears...

    For me, it seems like bamboo batting disappears when you wash it. So I really don't like it.
    Forum: Main
    12-24-2025, 10:00 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,910
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    Everything Juki is expensive. As a Juki dealer,...

    Everything Juki is expensive. As a Juki dealer, we got a better price and better shipping if we just bought from Amazon. Dealing with them directly isn't fun.
    Forum: Main
    12-19-2025, 09:30 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,121
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    Yes! I sew on 4 different Berninas, and am...

    Yes! I sew on 4 different Berninas, and am always forgetting to lower the feed dogs on the Vintage machines. I do love that feature on my 590!
    Forum: Main
    12-12-2025, 07:59 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,121
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    If you want to use the needle threader, the...

    If you want to use the needle threader, the needle needs to be in the correct position -- the position that is determined by the machine's needle-up setting. Turning the handwheel manually can...
    Forum: Main
    12-12-2025, 09:58 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,121
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    Yes, I love my Berninas! I have old mechanical...

    Yes, I love my Berninas! I have old mechanical 540, 830, and 930. Plus a newer 230 and a 590 and a Bernina serger (made by Juki). I love all the bells and whistles of my 590, but have just given...
    Forum: Main
    11-04-2025, 04:14 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,901
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I sew with a "humanitarian group." There are 7...

    I sew with a "humanitarian group." There are 7 women and Paul, who keeps us organized and cuts all the fabric for us. He has 6 vintage Berninas and a serger set up on some tables. We make newborn...
    Forum: Main
    09-29-2025, 06:49 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,798
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    Red face Alzheimer's is setting in. I could have sworn my...

    Alzheimer's is setting in. I could have sworn my Checker sales rep told me that. I know I bought Sewology notions at JoAnn's before they announced the closure. So that has me confused as well.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    09-28-2025, 05:58 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,798
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I think Clover and Dritz were bought and are now...

    I think Clover and Dritz were bought and are now under the name of Sewology. These are their "extra fine glass head pins" that are my favorite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEkHht2oJsg

    Flower...
    Forum: Main
    09-28-2025, 05:48 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,947
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I've tied many humanitarian quilts, and quilts...

    I've tied many humanitarian quilts, and quilts for my boys. I've found that the "International Stitch" is most secure. Here's a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEkHht2oJsg If you want to...
    Forum: Main
    09-13-2025, 06:44 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,683
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    There's a tiny hole near your bobbin winder, with...

    There's a tiny hole near your bobbin winder, with a screw inside it. That's where we adjust how full the bobbin gets.
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2025, 11:03 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,609
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I Like to use Gutermann or Metler Silk-finish...

    I Like to use Gutermann or Metler Silk-finish (both 100% cotton) for piecing 100% cotton fabric. But I find that polyester threads behave better on my longarm and sit-down machines for free-motion...
    Forum: Main
    08-27-2025, 07:07 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 2,794
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I've had several quilters families give me their...

    I've had several quilters families give me their mother's stash to send to the right groups. I worked in a quilt shop for 16 years, so have lots of contacts. I give fabric and notions to a...
    Forum: Main
    08-09-2025, 06:28 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 1,125
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    Mammoth Flannels are a thicker, woven flannel. ...

    Mammoth Flannels are a thicker, woven flannel. They're beautiful. I've also used Woolies Flannels for backing.
    Forum: Main
    08-06-2025, 06:30 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,305
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    If my stitch length is at 2.0, I'm not very...

    If my stitch length is at 2.0, I'm not very worried that my thread will show through at the seam. But I would use white because a loose strand of black could show through the white fabric.
    Forum: Main
    08-06-2025, 06:26 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,227
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    When I was setting up new Handi Quilters, the...

    When I was setting up new Handi Quilters, the set-up and one in-home training was included in the price. But if someone needed their machine moved and set up at a different location, the fee was...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2025, 07:41 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 10,476
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I like the Quick Curve Ruler method. You make...

    I like the Quick Curve Ruler method. You make the pieces a little bigger than you need, don't bother pinning, then trim it to size after it's pressed.
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2025, 07:37 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 2,431
    Posted By quiltedsunshine

    I've been drooling over that quilt for a long...

    I've been drooling over that quilt for a long time! I didn't know it was a free pattern!!!

    Thank you for posting it!
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