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Forum: Main
12-10-2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 43,258
Posted By patcummings

It is true that many of the cotton fabrics sold...

It is true that many of the cotton fabrics sold at big box stores are inferior in quality although at first glance, they may "look" just like fabrics at your local quilt shop because they are often...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-29-2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,009
Posted By patcummings

Without 4-H, I would have never known how to use...

Without 4-H, I would have never known how to use a sewing machine or make clothes. I don't make any clothes now, but all of the skills transferred over to my current passion for quilting. I served as...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-25-2011, 03:03 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,105
Posted By patcummings

As someone who has studied the history of Redwork...

As someone who has studied the history of Redwork and written three books on the subject, I can tell you that the color red was used only because it was more readily available than other colors and...
Forum: Main
09-27-2011, 04:14 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 22,527
Posted By patcummings

I save selvages and include some of the print...

I save selvages and include some of the print with them. If I run out of fabric and want to find more at a later date, then I know who the designer and manufacturer are and the numbers assigned to...
Forum: Main
09-24-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,657
Posted By patcummings

Counting stitches is an archaic practice. As a...

Counting stitches is an archaic practice. As a quilt professional who has done a lot of hand quilting, I don't pay attention to such non-issues. There is no standard and everyone you ask will...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
07-09-2011, 03:29 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,470
Posted By patcummings

Anyone on Facebook can set their own controls as...

Anyone on Facebook can set their own controls as to who has access to any of their information and can post only information that they want to share. I'm sure that new technology is scary to a lot of...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
07-09-2011, 02:53 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,470
Posted By patcummings

I love Facebook! It is so much fun to see photos...

I love Facebook! It is so much fun to see photos of quilts that other professionals are making and to hear the latest news in the quilt industry. I keep up to date with friends and family and make...
Forum: Main
05-13-2011, 05:13 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,504
Posted By patcummings

Traditionally, other ways were used to bind...

Traditionally, other ways were used to bind quilts, including straight bindings. Bias bindings wear better and longer and it is easier to make a nice mitered edges at the corners. Aesthetically, they...
Forum: Main
05-12-2011, 08:17 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,352
Posted By patcummings

Hi! I accidentally spritzed some Mary Ellen's...

Hi! I accidentally spritzed some Mary Ellen's Best Press onto some calligraphy done with Pigma Pen, heat set inks, and the color ran also. They do not divulge what is in the bottle. I have no idea...
Forum: Main
05-12-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,352
Posted By patcummings

Pre-rinsing fabric protects YOU the quiltmaker...

Pre-rinsing fabric protects YOU the quiltmaker who will spend a lot of time piecing, appliquéing and hand or machine quilting before the quilt is finished. Pat



If you wash the quilt you don't...
Forum: Main
05-12-2011, 08:06 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,352
Posted By patcummings

Exactly my point! Thanks.

Exactly my point! Thanks.
Forum: Main
05-12-2011, 06:02 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,352
Posted By patcummings

My messages seem to keep disappearing for some...

My messages seem to keep disappearing for some reason. My answer to the question: "Should we give babies unwashed quilts" is "No." Fabrics used in baby quilts should be rinsed in the washing machine...
Forum: Main
05-12-2011, 05:34 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,352
Posted By patcummings

It is not necessary to "wash" fabric, as in...

It is not necessary to "wash" fabric, as in adding detergent or soap. Plain water will dissolve the noxious and potentially dangerous formaldehyde (remember what you learning in Biology 101 when...
Forum: Main
05-11-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,226
Posted By patcummings

I took Dena Crain's class on "Math for Quilters."...

I took Dena Crain's class on "Math for Quilters." It was a good review and she also provided lots of helpful charts, including metric conversions. Well worth the price.
Forum: Main
05-11-2011, 08:47 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,273
Posted By patcummings

I never saw this information about using saliva...

I never saw this information about using saliva to remove blood stains until I published it in my own book, Straight Talk About Quilt Care I and now available as Vol. II (an e-book) sold on amazon or...
Forum: Main
05-04-2011, 05:39 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,813
Posted By patcummings

They are wonderful for piecing miniature quilts...

They are wonderful for piecing miniature quilts and one can purchase an exact 1/4" foot. I've really enjoyed mine and it is easy to maintain, just oil and grease regularly and keep it lint-free (like...
Forum: Main
04-27-2011, 04:15 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,182
Posted By patcummings

Thanks for the reminder! Marden's has a large...

Thanks for the reminder! Marden's has a large selection and it is always fun to poke through what is available. They increase inventory by buying out shops who are going out of business, thereby...
Forum: Main
04-27-2011, 04:11 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,019
Posted By patcummings

Yes, I have one just like it only I paid about...

Yes, I have one just like it only I paid about $400. for mine and that was 20 years ago! Be sure to keep it well-oiled and greased. That is the key to their longevity. They are oil hogs and simply...
Forum: Main
04-17-2011, 04:38 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 12,394
Posted By patcummings

I like a cream called "Acid Mantle." It can be...

I like a cream called "Acid Mantle." It can be found in pharmacies but they do not put it out on the shelves. You have to ask for it.

It comes in various sizes. The one I like is a little jar...
Forum: Main
03-27-2011, 05:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,076
Posted By patcummings

I'd use scissors for fleece.

I'd use scissors for fleece.
Forum: Main
03-27-2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 49,591
Posted By patcummings

Some of the very heavy quilts were stuffed with...

Some of the very heavy quilts were stuffed with an old quilt or wool blanket(s) and were tied, not quilted. Wool batting would give more of a heft to your quilt and be warmer.
Forum: Main
03-27-2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,892
Posted By patcummings

I bought the Australian lady's pattern. The...

I bought the Australian lady's pattern. The original quilt is in the Museum of Folk Art in NYC. In fact, it is not a quilt at all, just a top. I've started making the Bride's block. It will take a...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
03-26-2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,610
Posted By patcummings

Ireland? Home of my ancestors. Yesterday, we...

Ireland? Home of my ancestors. Yesterday, we visited the resting place of Michael McNally, born in 1810. My grandfather's father married his daughter. In the family tree, we have McSweeneys, Graces...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
03-26-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,610
Posted By patcummings

I'm just taking a two minute break from my hand...

I'm just taking a two minute break from my hand quilting project and while I'm quilting, I'm listening to Bill Staines, a folksinger from Dover, NH!
Forum: Introduce Yourself
03-26-2011, 08:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,610
Posted By patcummings

I appreciate all the warm welcomes! Thank you! ...

I appreciate all the warm welcomes! Thank you!

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