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    Forum: Main
    07-13-2023, 04:30 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,283
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Thanks, Tallchick. Of all your suggestions, the...

    Thanks, Tallchick. Of all your suggestions, the only one that might fit would be to change the needle or change the thread. I have another smaller top to load today. I'll try both those things and...
    Forum: Main
    07-13-2023, 02:58 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,283
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Can you help me with a LA question?

    I'm wondering if anyone here has had the problem of their thread breaking and breaking when doing a LA project.

    I loaded a quilt onto my LA and put a new needle in. The thread I was using was...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-10-2023, 04:58 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 790
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Help, Where do I get a motor repaired?

    It's been such a long time since I've had to ask a question but I have one now. I was given a 1896 Willcox and Gibbs motorized machine and I've managed to get the foot controller to work.

    The...
    Forum: Main
    01-09-2023, 12:01 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 3,553
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Thank you all so much for all your comments. I...

    Thank you all so much for all your comments. I decided to press my seams open and am very happy how flat the blocks are at the center. So glad I asked. So glad my blocks are coming out well. As...
    Forum: Main
    01-08-2023, 05:59 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 3,553
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    HST seam question

    HSTs are probably my most challenging quilting feature. So, of course, I'm working on a quilt with a bunch of HSTs. I've made the HSTs but now I have to sew 8 of them together to make my 4" x 4"...
    Forum: Pictures
    12-12-2022, 09:51 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,719
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    What a lovely quilt. They will love it.

    What a lovely quilt. They will love it.
    Forum: Pictures
    12-02-2022, 05:23 PM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 5,840
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    You are all very kind in your words. Thank you. ...

    You are all very kind in your words. Thank you. I am very happy to have it done and am thinking about what to do next. The LBB is going to be mine for as long as I'm still around and then get...
    Forum: Pictures
    12-02-2022, 06:48 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 5,840
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    After 8 years, Little Brown Bird is done

    Over the past 8 years I've posted about my Little Brown Bird from time to time. But, it is finally done. I hand quilted it this summer and sewed on the hanging sleeve and label just last week. Now...
    Forum: Main
    10-27-2022, 02:46 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,775
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Thanks so much for your answers to my questions. ...

    Thanks so much for your answers to my questions. Love the SOS mantra. That seems to be the fact I often forget. I don't really use that much minky so at my age remembering the SOS might help me.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2022, 04:36 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,775
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    A couple of minky questions

    Well, I guess they are questions about a minky type product called cuddle?

    It's been such a long time since I've used minky for a quilt back that I can't remember the answers to these questions.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    09-16-2022, 04:05 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,506
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    How do I find a quilt appraiser?

    I'm close to finished on the most difficult quilt of my life, Little Brown Bird. It's taken me 8 years to make and while I still have the binding and label to do I'm starting to think ahead. ...
    Forum: Main
    08-31-2022, 12:54 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 16,028
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    I have and use both rulers. You ask about...

    I have and use both rulers. You ask about differences so here you go. My opinion.... so take it for what it is.

    I love the creative grid rulers because they have such great 1/4 and 1/2 inch...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2022, 04:10 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 1,037
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    I've never done a quilt as you go project so I'm...

    I've never done a quilt as you go project so I'm no help to your question. I just wanted to say I think your block is lovely and I'd like to see how it looks when you get it done.
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2022, 06:59 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,808
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    I tend to oversize my blocks when possible so I...

    I tend to oversize my blocks when possible so I can cut to the perfect size. Sometimes you can't do that. But, doing a test block and learning where your scant 1/4" needs to be is so very important.
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2022, 06:57 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,126
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    I like the idea of rays going from the center...

    I like the idea of rays going from the center like a sunburst. That would be really cute and fill in those voids.
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2022, 06:54 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 3,426
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Laura Coia's idea is a good one if you buy those...

    Laura Coia's idea is a good one if you buy those needle packs with different sized needles. I don't get those. I want one kind for each pack.

    My method is one shared by one of my quilting...
    Forum: Main
    07-06-2022, 09:16 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,818
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    You've done a great job on your quilt. Figuring...

    You've done a great job on your quilt. Figuring out what quilting pattern to use is always an issue with me as well. But, that's such a nice star. You need to focus it and let the rest of the...
    Forum: Pictures
    07-05-2022, 06:41 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,066
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Very cute. Special babies deserve special quilts.

    Very cute. Special babies deserve special quilts.
    Forum: Pictures
    07-04-2022, 05:31 PM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 11,693
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    I wish I could do this faster but I'm just not...

    I wish I could do this faster but I'm just not that fast. The quilting had to be very dense because the applique is so dense. It wouldn't look right if I didn't quilt the heck out of it. So, I'm...
    Forum: Pictures
    07-04-2022, 11:46 AM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 11,693
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Well, it's been several months since I've posted...

    Well, it's been several months since I've posted anything about my Little Brown Bird quilt. I didn't work on it at all over the winter because I really didn't have a place to set up my quilting...
    Forum: Main
    02-14-2022, 07:56 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,085
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    This is just a little wall hanging, Karamarie. ...

    This is just a little wall hanging, Karamarie. Here's a picture of it before I started quilting and before I put the wool applique on as well.

    Your idea for a family tree quilt sounds...
    Forum: Main
    02-14-2022, 05:00 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,085
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Thank you all for such wonderful suggestions. ...

    Thank you all for such wonderful suggestions. I've decided to go ahead and do the 1/4" away from the seam and I think it looks just fine.

    I do love it that when I can't decide about something...
    Forum: Main
    02-13-2022, 01:57 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 1,806
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    Yup! I'll be hand quilting a small wallhanging.

    Yup! I'll be hand quilting a small wallhanging.
    Forum: Main
    02-13-2022, 08:16 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 5,464
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    I made this quilt and have the pattern if you are...

    I made this quilt and have the pattern if you are still looking for it. The pattern shows 9 blocks but I made 20. There are 4 across and 5 down. Here's a picture.

    I sent you a private message. ...
    Forum: Main
    02-13-2022, 06:55 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,085
    Posted By nanna-up-north

    A Hand Quilting question

    I have a 24" x 24" tree of life wallhanging to hand quilt. There are lots of small triangles and I'm trying to decide should I SITD or make my quilting lines 1/4" from those seams? This is a...
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