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Forum: Main
09-26-2013, 05:44 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,993
Posted By SandyQuilter

Over the years, I've purchased quite a number of...

Over the years, I've purchased quite a number of kits. It depends on the individual store and an owner's color sense whether the fabric selections are outstanding or just so-so. Most of them are...
Forum: Main
09-20-2013, 05:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,281
Posted By SandyQuilter

I teach needle turn and it's my favorite. Here...

I teach needle turn and it's my favorite. Here are some tips.
Check to see if your thread is too loose (slip the needle under a stitch and pull up, if the thread forms a loop, pull the thread...
Forum: Main
09-13-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,972
Posted By SandyQuilter

Question for new type of batt

I am working with one of the three major batt manufacturers. I requested a thicker batt that would provide more loft after quilting. I just got a roll of the new "stuff" yesterday--all 90" wide by 38...
Forum: Main
09-12-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,569
Posted By SandyQuilter

I have two. A multilayer plastic container that I...

I have two. A multilayer plastic container that I got at the Container Store--haven't seen them again or I would buy another. To take to work, etc., I use a plastic two-layer bento box (Japanese...
Forum: Main
09-11-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,456
Posted By SandyQuilter

No Problem. I teach my students this technique...

No Problem. I teach my students this technique all the time. Thread a fine needle with regular sewing thread that matches the yellow (green would work also) about 10 inches long and make a small...
Forum: Main
09-09-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,184
Posted By SandyQuilter

So sorry this happened. You've learned a valuable...

So sorry this happened. You've learned a valuable lesson. Never wash your top before it is quilted. Quilting will help keep the seam allowances from rubbing and fraying out. I would suggest doing...
Forum: Main
08-23-2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,574
Posted By SandyQuilter

I like the green. The yellow is too strong at the...

I like the green. The yellow is too strong at the current width. It pulls the eye away from the quilt's interior. If you want to use the yellow, which is stronger than what's in the quilt, drop the...
Forum: Main
08-08-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,990
Posted By SandyQuilter

Light box

About 30 years ago, I purchased a professional light box about 19 X 25 inches. It has a ¼ inch thick plexi top and a metal frame with two long light tubes inside, each with a switch. It cost about...
Forum: Main
07-19-2013, 06:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,650
Posted By SandyQuilter

This is your problem--the fabric is shifting when...

This is your problem--the fabric is shifting when you applique. Turn your applique over and I'll bet that the fabric does not lay flat under the applique. You didn't say whether you're doing hand or...
Forum: Main
07-09-2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,548
Posted By SandyQuilter

This block is the perfect one to practice needle...

This block is the perfect one to practice needle turn. the angles are gentle and not tiny units. I've started studying Baltimore Album quilts and have kick up my techniques for needle turn. It's...
Forum: Main
07-09-2013, 10:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,811
Posted By SandyQuilter

I have used a lot of Kona, but it has one...

I have used a lot of Kona, but it has one drawback, it ravels--badly. So you might want to consider the newer Bella from Moda. It washes beautifully and has a sheen similar to a chintz, but not stiff...
Forum: Main
07-05-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,769
Posted By SandyQuilter

I also have about a LARGE basketball sized bunch...

I also have about a LARGE basketball sized bunch of zippers. I keep them in a string bag that expands and hang it in the closet. What to we do with all these zippers? Go through them for just the...
Forum: Main
06-25-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,424
Posted By SandyQuilter

I stood one day at a quilt store counter with a...

I stood one day at a quilt store counter with a clerk and tried out all the colors of the Sewline pencil. Question was which color(s) worked best for most fabrics. Long story of marking short, it...
Forum: Main
06-14-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,500
Posted By SandyQuilter

It amazes me that English paper piecing is still...

It amazes me that English paper piecing is still so popular. Why whip stitch when you get better results from simply sewing a short running stitch on the seam line. I cut out a hexagon template with...
Forum: Main
06-13-2013, 05:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,808
Posted By SandyQuilter

To identify any quilt, look at a corner. Check...

To identify any quilt, look at a corner. Check the left corner on this quilt. It's bounded by large triangles: starting from the bottom right and going clock wise the triangle colors are yellow,...
Forum: Main
05-31-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,379
Posted By SandyQuilter

I have one, and it's just wonderful. Fully...

I have one, and it's just wonderful. Fully adjustable to fit ANY sewing machine, which is why I bought it. One of the best buys I've made in a long time.
SandyQuilter
Forum: Main
05-28-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,896
Posted By SandyQuilter

Identifying quilt patterns

As with this pattern, sometimes it is difficult to identify patterns. Look at a corner of the quilt--any quilt. That's where the whole block is located, which makes it easier to find the block's...
Forum: Main
05-23-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,195
Posted By SandyQuilter

Shashikko

Traditionally, this technique was in stitched in white thread (you can use pearl cotton) on a denser blue fabric that was hand dyed using varying shades of blue indigo. Now the thread comes in a...
Forum: Main
05-20-2013, 05:35 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,804
Posted By SandyQuilter

Design Wall

I have the 36-inch one. It fits perfectly on my brick fireplace seating area. Out of the way and I can move pieces about to view colors. Have a large hexagon draped over it now. For my class, we...
Forum: Main
05-16-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,811
Posted By SandyQuilter

I take presorted hexagons--am working on a...

I take presorted hexagons--am working on a king-size to the floor (okay-shoot me now for starting this) and have taken Dear Jane blocks to Hanoi, Vietnam (still not finished, but a great take-along)....
Forum: Main
05-10-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 24,260
Posted By SandyQuilter

Red face Cedar Chests

Please do not store quilts or other fabrics in cedar without some protection from the wood. I've seen too many stained antique quilts as a result of storing in cedar as it has oils. The stains are...
Forum: Main
05-03-2013, 05:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,004
Posted By SandyQuilter

Quilt As You Go

Lucy:
Please, please do not do quilt as you go in individual blocks. It's an absolute crazy maker trying to join four quilted corners together, especially on the back. That is the reason I wrote my...
Forum: Main
04-30-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,374
Posted By SandyQuilter

Which rotary cutter?

I've tried most of the brands. Here's my abreviated rundown.
Martelli: Great cutter. Takes some learning time, but prevents my thumb arthritis hurting. Expensive, but worth it.
Clover: great...
Forum: Main
11-05-2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,874
Posted By SandyQuilter

Here is the easy answer for enlarging or reducing...

Here is the easy answer for enlarging or reducing the block size. Take it to a copy story. They have a sheet that gives the amount to enlarge or decrease a copied design. Have used this many times. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-29-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,028
Posted By SandyQuilter

Went to a Singer cleaning class at Houston Market...

Went to a Singer cleaning class at Houston Market one time. We cleaned with WD40 and long strips of tulle. Melts the grease and the tulle acts like sandpaper, but doensn't scratch. Everyone's machine...
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