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05-15-2018, 11:01 AM
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Mitered Corners
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Elmer’s glue, usually. Have also used a...
Elmer’s glue, usually. Have also used a see-through tape that will come off after I’ve sewn it. I used to use straight pins, but Elmer’s glue is easier.
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05-15-2018, 08:41 AM
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Have you seen this fabric?
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Google “find my fabric “
Google “find my fabric “
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05-13-2018, 02:17 PM
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Janome 399PD Cherry Sewing maching - Instruction manual in Arabic - Sewing feet q?
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I would try getting ahold of Janome in America to...
I would try getting ahold of Janome in America to see if they have a manual you can get. Another idea is to go online to Janome because they sell all of the feet there, have good pictures, and you...
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05-13-2018, 02:07 PM
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Which one?
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If it’s going to a Nursing Home, just make sure...
If it’s going to a Nursing Home, just make sure it’s as sturdy as you can make it. They wash quilts with their own stuff, and that means hot water and sanitizer (usually bleach). Too often,...
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03-17-2018, 09:25 PM
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Do you wash your fabric before quilting?
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I prewash everything. I do this to check for...
I prewash everything. I do this to check for bleeding colors and shrinkage. I didn’t used to wash precuts until I finished one quilt top that was quite complicated. Of course all of the fabrics had...
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01-24-2017, 10:17 AM
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Practice quilt
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I thought the green arrow was the oops! Lol! ...
I thought the green arrow was the oops! Lol! It's not worth fixing. I might fix a bigger one if I wanted to practice fixing oopsies, but not one this small. Unless my obsessive compulsive self...
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01-24-2017, 10:05 AM
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Legacy Premium Muslin from Jo-Ann
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I live in Nevada and have used a lot of muslim...
I live in Nevada and have used a lot of muslim because it's so airy. Mainly I use it to make shirts and pants, and because I always pre-wash, there is shrinkage, some more than others. I don't...
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02-11-2015, 05:11 PM
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Does anyone know where I can find this pattern?
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Thank you so much! I found it!!
Thank you so much! I found it!!
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02-11-2015, 02:01 PM
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Does anyone know where I can find this pattern?
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509757 Oh, I got the photo to work! Here's...
509757
Oh, I got the photo to work! Here's what the quilt looks like!
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02-11-2015, 01:59 PM
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Does anyone know where I can find this pattern?
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Does anyone know where I can find this pattern?
I'm looking for this pattern. It's a variation of "Storm at Sea", and the name of it is "Stormy Hearts". I can't get anything on Google, and I don't know who designed it. Anyone? Thanks in...
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01-04-2015, 04:39 PM
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what are you all working on in this new year?
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I am just finishing up about half of the blocks...
I am just finishing up about half of the blocks needed for a quilt for my nephew. Yes, a MAN quilt. I was very careful to pick out masculine colors and prints. I did the harder blocks first;...
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10-16-2014, 11:48 PM
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Boy, am I in a pickle! Need help!
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Dear Madamekelly, Thank you for recognizing...
Dear Madamekelly,
Thank you for recognizing that the LA Quilter and I were good friends. We'd met 15 years ago at a quilting class, and have been "best buddies" ever since. Which is why it was so...
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10-14-2014, 11:19 PM
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Boy, am I in a pickle! Need help!
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Thank you all for so many beautiful design ideas!...
Thank you all for so many beautiful design ideas! Decisions, decisions! But now I have something to decide from, and that's a big help, so thank you. I'm sure you can imagine that "shocked"...
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10-12-2014, 07:32 PM
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Boy, am I in a pickle! Need help!
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Boy, am I in a pickle! Need help!
I got a call from the long-armer today, and an accident has happened. She had my quilt top in her laundry room on the floor, and somehow her cats where chasing each other and managed to knock over a...
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06-27-2014, 09:47 PM
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When You Just Really Don't Like Your Quilt
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If you just hate it, but it's still technically a...
If you just hate it, but it's still technically a good quilt, then give it to charity and be done with it. However, if you hate it because you just can't stand the bad work on the quilt (and I've...
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05-22-2014, 11:03 AM
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patterns in magazines
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I have made quilts labelled "intermediate" that I...
I have made quilts labelled "intermediate" that I thought were easier than some quilts that were marked "easy". The intermediate ones were just a bit fussier and time consuming, not more difficult. ...
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05-22-2014, 10:31 AM
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How to negotiate a good Deal on a new machine - Brother Dreamweaver? Babylock?
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Shop around as someone suggested and find out...
Shop around as someone suggested and find out what range of price the machine is going for. The best negotiating advice is: if you're not prepared to walk away from the negotiations, you're not...
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05-22-2014, 10:18 AM
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How do you approach scrappy?
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I made a design wall out of some flannel, a thin...
I made a design wall out of some flannel, a thin curtain rod, and a row of grommets across one end. I put that up in my sewing room and it has literally gotten me up off the floor. I made it 60"...
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05-22-2014, 10:12 AM
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If you had the choice, what would you choose (fabric question)
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I would go for the yardage. It seems as if I am...
I would go for the yardage. It seems as if I am always running out of a fabric, and that would be less of a problem with yardage. Plus I'd have SCRAPS for leftovers, and I love scraps!
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04-25-2014, 11:26 AM
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Getting ready for retirement - upstairs or main?
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I vote for down stairs. We just moved to a one...
I vote for down stairs. We just moved to a one level home, even though I am only 60 and quite energetic, and it has nothing to do with my knees. I've developed a central balance disorder that makes...
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02-17-2014, 01:52 PM
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Border Size Question
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I love the borders, and I'd leave the blue one at...
I love the borders, and I'd leave the blue one at 6 inches. If you're looking for a quilting plan, I did a log cabin and then did a SITD on every seam. It took me quite a bit of time, but the quilt...
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02-17-2014, 01:46 PM
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How do you cut selvedges?
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I leave my selvedges on until the very last...
I leave my selvedges on until the very last moment (mainly so I can square up the fabric). Then when I'm cutting my piecing pieces. I trim off the bits of selvedge off. That way I can continue...
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02-17-2014, 01:41 PM
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Took the plunge.....
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My sewing machine died and I was without one for...
My sewing machine died and I was without one for almost 5 months. It nearly killed me! But you should see the embroidery I finished . . .
I feel your withdrawal pain.
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02-17-2014, 01:35 PM
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My homemade roll up design wall
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Thanks for the great idea! I hadn't thought of...
Thanks for the great idea! I hadn't thought of using a roller shade!
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02-08-2014, 07:46 AM
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Need a "class" machine that actually works!
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MacThayer
Don't give up on looking just because you seem to...
Don't give up on looking just because you seem to want something now. Be careful of the low cost Brother's at Walmart. I too bought a cheap machine there, thought I had a great deal, but it ended...
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