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    Search: Posts Made By: sewtruterry
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    Forum: Main
    09-03-2012, 04:18 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 9,658
    Posted By sewtruterry

    You are all correct. JoAnn's puts out 3...

    You are all correct. JoAnn's puts out 3 different types of coupons. There is one that says % off of any regular priced item and you cannot use it on fabric. Then they have one that says % off of one...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2012, 04:53 AM
    Replies: 129
    Views: 95,714
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Before starting your next panto bring the machine...

    Before starting your next panto bring the machine down to the edge of the quilt and place a paper dot or piece of blue painters tape on the area of the panto where you need to begin and end. I think...
    Forum: Main
    07-12-2012, 03:51 AM
    Replies: 98
    Views: 11,255
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Don't worry about it I can relate very well with...

    Don't worry about it I can relate very well with where you are at. My husband and I just went through the most horrible 2 years from including losing my mother from ALS to closing the family...
    Forum: Main
    07-12-2012, 03:43 AM
    Replies: 98
    Views: 11,255
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Ok now you have done it!!!! You have just added...

    Ok now you have done it!!!! You have just added another quilt on my list that is already too long. Also have been working on a couple of quilts to enter into quilt show and got both in. Yeah! But...
    Forum: Main
    05-23-2012, 02:54 AM
    Replies: 76
    Views: 7,779
    Posted By sewtruterry

    You know that you are a quilter when you are...

    You know that you are a quilter when you are responding to a survey about sewing and quilting and they do not have a choice high enough for the number of machines that you own and you do not see the...
    Forum: Main
    04-27-2012, 04:42 AM
    Replies: 108
    Views: 11,311
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Why does hammering a quilt make it lay flat? Ok stop laughing!

    I was working on a LeMoyne (sp?) star quilt and everything was going really well until the final seam and I had the largest pimple in the middle and nothing was laying flat. I showed the quilt to...
    Forum: Main
    04-27-2012, 04:26 AM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 7,023
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Sorry that this happened to you at this time but...

    Sorry that this happened to you at this time but you may want to have your serviceman order more than one. Also make sure that you are plugged into a serge protector. It will less likely for you to...
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2012, 04:38 AM
    Replies: 82
    Views: 11,140
    Posted By sewtruterry

    I am betting that the angles are cut on the bias...

    I am betting that the angles are cut on the bias as well. If that is the case after "unsewing" stay stitch the edges just inside the binding area after pressing everything flat again. Also you will...
    Forum: Main
    02-02-2012, 06:04 AM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 8,671
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Wink Shhhh Don't tell anyone (ROFLOL) but I happen to...

    Shhhh Don't tell anyone (ROFLOL) but I happen to know that you will be able to get one from Viking Sewing Galleries real soon. Shhh remember mums the word. (I really do know what I am talking...
    Forum: Main
    01-30-2012, 12:55 AM
    Replies: 107
    Views: 9,218
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Wink Welcome to the "dark side"

    Welcome to the "dark side"
    Forum: Main
    01-13-2012, 05:13 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 5,578
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Smile No it does not take 20 years however I did keep a...

    No it does not take 20 years however I did keep a tab on the king size DWR that I made for my nephew for his wedding and it took 42 hours and 17 minutes of actual sewing time. I know this because I...
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2012, 04:25 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 6,280
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Which Viking do you have? I know the Viking lline...

    Which Viking do you have? I know the Viking lline very well and all of them allow you to get the bobbin case out to clean in the area. Also do a search on-line there is a newish gadget that just...
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2012, 04:19 AM
    Replies: 117
    Views: 9,552
    Posted By sewtruterry

    I also wash my quilts afterwards for many of the...

    I also wash my quilts afterwards for many of the same reasons stated here. Even though I don't like a crinkly look on myself I love the crinkly look on them but also because of possible allergies and...
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2012, 04:09 AM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 18,480
    Posted By sewtruterry

    My vote is for the scapel blade seam ripper with...

    My vote is for the scapel blade seam ripper with replaceable blades, my Ott light, my needle threader for my serger, needle threader on my sewing machine, my brass stilletto, and last but not least...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-21-2011, 05:50 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 3,831
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Double check that the foot pedal is plugged in...

    Double check that the foot pedal is plugged in all of the way. Also as you probably have learned already NEVER LET THE HUSBAND TOUCH ANYTHING SEWING RELATED ESPECIALLY YOUR MACHINE(S). But the...
    Forum: Main
    12-16-2011, 05:09 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 3,805
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Please what ever you do, DO NOT put sewers aid on...

    Please what ever you do, DO NOT put sewers aid on the thread only on the tip of the needle. I have a lot of people bring me their machines in for repair because of tension issues and I find that...
    Forum: Main
    12-05-2011, 06:31 AM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 19,468
    Posted By sewtruterry

    You never told us what brand and model of machine...

    You never told us what brand and model of machine that you are using but it may be that it is overheating as you mentioned that it was quite warm. There are some machines out there that will shut...
    Forum: Main
    12-05-2011, 06:11 AM
    Replies: 109
    Views: 11,473
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Not only is it a wonderful act that you are doing...

    Not only is it a wonderful act that you are doing by finishing the quilts that she started but also couragous(sp?) as well.
    I am trying to get started on memory quilts from some of my mothers...
    Forum: Main
    12-05-2011, 05:48 AM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 21,975
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Thank you Nancy yoou are probably the most...

    Thank you Nancy yoou are probably the most generous sewer out there on television these days. I am grateful that you responded to this posting as I have for the last several years have been trying...
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2011, 04:36 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 11,244
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Sharon I am still kind of new with the new board...

    Sharon I am still kind of new with the new board but I am in the Aurora area and I can probably help you with your quilting as I do have a mid arm with frame. Can you pm me?
    Forum: Main
    11-23-2011, 06:57 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 7,703
    Posted By sewtruterry

    I would also use it for fabric but would also...

    I would also use it for fabric but would also suggest that you put a sheet of hard plastic like the kind you would use to make templates down first otherwise you will get a waffle design on the...
    Forum: Main
    11-23-2011, 06:53 AM
    Replies: 90
    Views: 8,259
    Posted By sewtruterry

    great job I love when I get bargains as well.

    great job I love when I get bargains as well.
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2011, 04:27 AM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 6,983
    Posted By sewtruterry

    I didn't know that![/quote] Nope, not true....

    I didn't know that![/quote]

    Nope, not true. I've worked at both places and the owners are completely opposite. Michael's is a private company and JOann's is a publicly-traded company[/quote]
    ...
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2011, 04:02 AM
    Replies: 75
    Views: 16,310
    Posted By sewtruterry

    I had to laugh when reading all of these post as...

    I had to laugh when reading all of these post as you all have to be really tall. Because around here since I am short ( just under 5 feet tall) the starch is always on the top shelf. And yes it helps...
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2011, 05:11 AM
    Replies: 90
    Views: 31,174
    Posted By sewtruterry

    Since I do not have a bernina machine I can only...

    Since I do not have a bernina machine I can only talk about what I see and what you are telling me. First of all the 2 pictures that have been posted the 2 walking feet are not the same. The fork...
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