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10-20-2017, 10:18 PM
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Monofilament thread
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Monofilament thread
I have a Bernina 830 and the machine does not recognise that I have threaded it with invisible thread. It keeps stopping asking me to thread the machine up. Is there any way that I can switch off...
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08-27-2017, 09:43 PM
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Nine Patch Challenge
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We have to make two identical 9 patch blocks. ...
We have to make two identical 9 patch blocks. These are then handed into the Guild. One will be retained by the organisers for future reference and the second one will be put into a lucky dip for...
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08-26-2017, 09:36 PM
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Nine Patch Challenge
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Nine Patch Challenge
Our Quilters Guild has given us the challenge of taking a 12.5 inch nine patch square which we then have to create a 14.5 inch mini quilt from it. We can add our own fabrics in any way we want as...
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02-21-2017, 11:40 PM
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Bali Double Wedding Ring Quilt
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Thank you so much for all your help. Being...
Thank you so much for all your help. Being Scottish the thought of spending all that money for the whole kit from Quiltworx was frightening. I have decided that I shall trace out the design using...
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02-21-2017, 04:29 AM
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Bali Double Wedding Ring Quilt
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Bali Double Wedding Ring Quilt
I am very keen to make this quilt. I already have the templates for making an ordinary Double Wedding Ring quilt, but wondered if I could use them to make the Bali version.
I am not sure if this...
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08-04-2016, 06:19 AM
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Bernina Work Books
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Bernina Work Books
I was wondering if anybody knew anything about Bernina Work Books. I have a new Bernina 8 series, but could really do with some written tuition that I can refer to as I figure out what all the bells...
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06-23-2016, 10:31 PM
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Ideas for reasonably complex quilt
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I would refer you to Pauline Ineson's book "How...
I would refer you to Pauline Ineson's book "How to Create an Heirloom Quilt" In this book you can learn over 35 different machine techniques to build up a beautiful quilt. It took me almost six...
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04-02-2016, 09:51 PM
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Ex demonstration model Bernina 830
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Ex demonstration model Bernina 830
I have the chance of buying an ex demonstration Bernina 830. I have read so much about this machine and all the things that have gone wrong with it and I just wondered if you thought I was mad. I...
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03-23-2016, 10:25 PM
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Discard UFOs?
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Project Linus UK are always looking for quilts to...
Project Linus UK are always looking for quilts to give to children in hospital. You could contact Joan Rhind, Dumfries & Galloway Co-ordinator on 01988 402251. She will be able to put you in...
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09-21-2015, 10:28 PM
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Christmas Challenge
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Thank you all for your suggestions. It was not...
Thank you all for your suggestions. It was not specified as a Christmas song, but it does seem more appropriate.
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09-19-2015, 09:37 PM
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Christmas Challenge
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Christmas Challenge
My quilting guild has set a challenge to prepare a 12" square to represent a song for the others to guess its title. Have you any suggestions and of course instructions on how to go about it. With...
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04-27-2015, 10:06 PM
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Looking for Suggestions for Quilting Guild Activities
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Looking for Suggestions for Quilting Guild Activities
We are currently preparing the syllabus for the coming season for our quilting guild. Do you have any suggestions for outings or workshops that we could consider. Many thanks.
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10-06-2014, 02:20 AM
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Problems sewing stretch fabrics
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apiarist
Following information provided by Romanojg I...
Following information provided by Romanojg I changed my needle to a ball point one and used a zig zag stitch.
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10-05-2014, 07:59 AM
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Problems sewing stretch fabrics
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I never gave that any thought. All I was...
I never gave that any thought. All I was concerned with was trying to get my seams to appear to lie flat.
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10-05-2014, 04:37 AM
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Problems sewing stretch fabrics
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THANK YOU SO MUCH. Your suggestions have worked...
THANK YOU SO MUCH. Your suggestions have worked and I am now off to complete my project. What would we do without the Board and of course you yourselves for helping out in a crisis.
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10-05-2014, 01:23 AM
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Problems sewing stretch fabrics
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Problems sewing stretch fabrics
Does anybody have any suggestions for successfully sewing stretch fabrics? I have tried sewing zig zag seams and also using a walking foot, but with no success. I couldn't believe just how...
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08-12-2014, 09:58 PM
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Anniversary Present Ideas
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Anniversary Present Ideas
I am meeting up with three friends I did my nursing training with after thirty years. I have a photograph of us at that time I wondered if I could make a little gift for each of them with the...
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11-11-2013, 10:31 PM
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Candlewick Stitches
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Thank you all for taking the trouble to help me...
Thank you all for taking the trouble to help me with my problem with candlewicking.
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11-10-2013, 11:08 PM
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Candlewick Stitches
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Candlewick Stitches
I have a Bernina 730 and am trying to find a stitch that will make a candlewick stitch or as I would call it a French Knot. Hopefully there will be something I can use as according to the pattern I...
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08-16-2013, 10:33 PM
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Bernina 730E Sewing and Embroidery machine
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I have had a 730 for three years now. The...
I have had a 730 for three years now. The machine works really well except for the bobbin sensor. The engineer has tried on numerous occasions to try to get it to work properly but to no avail. ...
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06-12-2013, 09:31 PM
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Janome 6600 knee lift
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Sorry to ask but what is a pool noodle.
Sorry to ask but what is a pool noodle.
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01-18-2013, 10:46 PM
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Workshop Jitters
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Thank you all for your advice. I shall take it...
Thank you all for your advice. I shall take it all on board and hopefully enjoy myself more at the next workshop. I just wish that I lived in the States rather than Scotland as you seem to have a...
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01-17-2013, 10:58 PM
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Workshop Jitters
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Workshop Jitters
I have just returned from attending my fifth workshop where I was yet again unable to do anything correctly due to my nerves. Once I got home I sat down and redid the sewing perfectly. Is it just...
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01-05-2013, 11:18 PM
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Need Help!!
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apiarist
Whenever I have this problem I just use invisible...
Whenever I have this problem I just use invisible thread in both the top and bottom. Some say that it is difficult to get the correct tension with this thread, but I haven't had any problem using my...
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12-25-2012, 07:06 AM
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Old Fashioned Letter Writing
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apiarist
I have some photographs of my quilts which my...
I have some photographs of my quilts which my brother has put together, but alas I do not have your email address.
I hope you are having a Merry Christmas.
Joan Elliot
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