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05-16-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,769
Posted By gitlisgal

Lightbulb Applique

I always have an applique project ready to go. If you don't applique, now is the time to try your hand at it. Find a pattern or book, have your pieces traced out and ready to transfer to your...
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01-03-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,084
Posted By gitlisgal

This is a good company and they have good blades,...

This is a good company and they have good blades, not seconds. I have traded with Mr. L P Sharp for many years and now I think that he has sold his name to a company . I put my old blades in an...
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10-11-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,928
Posted By gitlisgal

What is a lot of fun is to use 4 to 6 different...

What is a lot of fun is to use 4 to 6 different block patterns and change the color placement in each. You will end up with 12 different looking blocks. Makes a really nice looking sampler quilt.
09-13-2012, 07:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,890
Posted By gitlisgal

I think that I will try this mystery using...

I think that I will try this mystery using multi-colors such as scraps. It might be a good way to clear out some of my smaller stash. Using a white or ecru background ought to make the prints, etc....
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05-31-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,943
Posted By gitlisgal

Backstitching and stitch length

It is not necessary to backstitch at the beginning and ending of each seam. When you sew the next piece in place it automatically locks that seam in place. If you are using a smaller stitch length...
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03-23-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,529
Posted By gitlisgal

Check with the manager of your JoAnn's store...

Check with the manager of your JoAnn's store about the "Faux" Kona solids. It is illegal to use that name for another product. Our JoAnn's has their own label on the end of the bolts, mainly for...
12-29-2011, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,019
Posted By gitlisgal

My quilt guild makes pet pillows as a project and...

My quilt guild makes pet pillows as a project and we donate them to our county animal shelter. They are made in various sizes and as we are doing a quilting project, all the COTTON scraps go into...
Forum: Main
10-21-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,641
Posted By gitlisgal

I would say it depends on just what the quilted...

I would say it depends on just what the quilted object is? A coaster is a coaster whether it is quilted or not, but a quilt is one that is made as a quilt no matter what size it is. I have made a...
Forum: Main
10-17-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,095
Posted By gitlisgal

It is always advisable to cut your squares about...

It is always advisable to cut your squares about an inch larger than the final square size, that allows for any draw-up that you might have while quilting. If you are pulling your quilting stitches...
Forum: Main
10-03-2011, 09:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,004
Posted By gitlisgal

Hi, I use the straw needles #11, and I also use...

Hi,
I use the straw needles #11, and I also use the needles that are labeled Applique in different sizes, depending on the thickness of the fabric. Some brands go through several layers better than...
Forum: Main
09-30-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,506
Posted By gitlisgal

I order online from the Fabric Depot in Portland,...

I order online from the Fabric Depot in Portland, OR. fabricdepot.com
They carry Kona Cotton which is one of the best cottons in white that I have found. It is not so thin that it will show thru...
Forum: Main
09-01-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,634
Posted By gitlisgal

All my fabric goes into the laundry room before...

All my fabric goes into the laundry room before it goes into my sewing room. Each fabric can shrink at a different percent and this can cause a problem at a later time. Also, colors can run. Not...
Forum: Main
08-25-2011, 06:14 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,691
Posted By gitlisgal

I do mostly applique and my rule of thumb is to...

I do mostly applique and my rule of thumb is to examine the weave of the fabric. Sometimes I hold it up towards the light and if I see a lot of light coming through I don't buy it. Then when I take...
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07-01-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,264
Posted By gitlisgal

You can find Invisafil 100 wt. Thread at...

You can find Invisafil 100 wt. Thread at SoftExpressions.com. It comes in a wide variety of colors and can be purchased in a six color pack. I have used the off-white on red, blue, green and other...
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