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    Forum: Main
    09-21-2013, 02:58 PM
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    Posted By totosmom

    Does anyone know which models use the BSR? I'm...

    Does anyone know which models use the BSR? I'm wondering when it came out....
    Forum: Main
    09-21-2013, 01:53 PM
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    Posted By totosmom

    I can tell you from experience that all the...

    I can tell you from experience that all the Berninas are great machines! I've used my model 930 from 1985 to do lots of straight line quilting -- just slip on the walking foot and I'm off to the...
    Forum: Main
    09-07-2013, 04:10 AM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 7,853
    Posted By totosmom

    Lovely quilt, Pat. Did you quilt it yourself? ...

    Lovely quilt, Pat. Did you quilt it yourself? I love to quilt my own and have had some success, but I've never done a large quilt. I may have to pay someone to do those for me.
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    09-07-2013, 03:58 AM
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    Views: 7,853
    Posted By totosmom

    Williesmom, this website gives a great...

    Williesmom, this website gives a great explanation with a low volume "I Spy" quilt.
    http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2012/10/a-modern-i-spy-low-volume-quilt.html

    Many thanks to Pat, Crqltr and...
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2013, 02:12 PM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 7,853
    Posted By totosmom

    And for those of you who are still wondering what...

    And for those of you who are still wondering what "low volume" is, I see that this topic has been discussed recently here on QB.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2013, 01:59 PM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 7,853
    Posted By totosmom

    Thank you, ladies! I knew I could count on your...

    Thank you, ladies! I knew I could count on your collective wisdom to point me in the right direction. So far, it seems that etsy.com has the biggest collection of modern fabrics with some low...
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2013, 09:21 AM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 7,853
    Posted By totosmom

    Attention all you modern quilters....

    I know you're out there! I'm really interested in making a few modern quilts and am especially interested in the one on page 96 of the book "Sunday Morning Quilts" by Cheryl Arkison and Amanda Jean...
    Forum: Main
    08-05-2013, 04:27 AM
    Replies: 56
    Views: 7,235
    Posted By totosmom

    All the above info is excellent, especially the...

    All the above info is excellent, especially the need to master the 1/4" seam before proceeding. In this case, as in most cases, "practice makes perfect".

    In addition, many quilters use a...
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2013, 04:40 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 5,313
    Posted By totosmom

    Hi Sue. Picking up paint chips is a GREAT idea,...

    Hi Sue. Picking up paint chips is a GREAT idea, and so is talking to your recipients about what they think neutral is. With a cup of coffee or tea and a half an hour, you'll have their preferences...
    05-20-2013, 11:44 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 11,646
    Posted By totosmom

    Oh lucky you! Does yours have a decal of Atlas...

    Oh lucky you! Does yours have a decal of Atlas holding up the globe on the bed of the machine? I have a pink Atlas too. They are the very cutest, and as you have demonstrated, simply irresistible!...
    05-20-2013, 04:47 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,416
    Posted By totosmom

    Hi Cindy. My small collection includes new and...

    Hi Cindy. My small collection includes new and vintage Berninas as well as two 301s, a 201, and a 15-91. By far the easiest one to do FMQ on is the model 15. In fact, my 15-91 is always set up...
    Forum: Main
    03-07-2013, 04:57 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 2,626
    Posted By totosmom

    This one is called "Goose Tracks" and may be what...

    This one is called "Goose Tracks" and may be what she had in mind. I know it is an old pattern as it was found in a local quilt that dates back to 1870. A few of us are reproducing it at our LQS.
    ...
    02-25-2013, 04:02 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 4,713
    Posted By totosmom

    I'm with Glenn -- I wouldn't pay more than $25...

    I'm with Glenn -- I wouldn't pay more than $25 for it. the decals are worn and the cabinet sure is in rough shape. Just my 2¢.
    02-25-2013, 03:59 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,583
    Posted By totosmom

    Personally, to me, it wouldn't matter if it were...

    Personally, to me, it wouldn't matter if it were new or old. I just can't stand smelly. Now that I think about it, I guess I'd prefer one of those new roller cases -- so much easier on my aging...
    Forum: Main
    02-25-2013, 03:15 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,987
    Posted By totosmom

    Yes, this is another variation of the same...

    Yes, this is another variation of the same method; they don't draw a line though, they just finger press the diagonal seam which works just as well.
    Forum: Main
    02-25-2013, 03:13 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,987
    Posted By totosmom

    Yep, that's how I do it too. Nice, flat...

    Yep, that's how I do it too. Nice, flat invisible seams every time.
    Forum: Main
    02-25-2013, 02:56 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,987
    Posted By totosmom

    Oh yeah, I hear ya. It took me several tries...

    Oh yeah, I hear ya. It took me several tries before I got it into my thick skull. For a while, I even pinned the diagonal line together so I could check to be sure I was sewing it right. But, you...
    Forum: Main
    02-25-2013, 10:21 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,987
    Posted By totosmom

    CC, there is a way to connect the ends of your...

    CC, there is a way to connect the ends of your binding using a diagonal seam which eliminates all the bulk you are not lovin'. I doubt if I would be able to do it today if I hadn't been taught in...
    Forum: Main
    02-25-2013, 10:00 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 11,060
    Posted By totosmom

    Hmm, well I was using my 1/4" foot with the guide...

    Hmm, well I was using my 1/4" foot with the guide recently and remembered why I don't like it. I can't seem to pull my pins out quickly enough for it and they pull the seam out of alignment. It...
    Forum: Main
    02-25-2013, 09:55 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 777
    Posted By totosmom

    In three years of quilting, I've never found a...

    In three years of quilting, I've never found a better thread than Aurifil 50wt cotton. It is fine but strong and comes in many colors. Yes, it's a bit spendy but it is worth every penny.
    Forum: Main
    02-22-2013, 05:43 AM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 9,413
    Posted By totosmom

    Yes, in fact, I have ordered from them. The...

    Yes, in fact, I have ordered from them. The order arrived quickly with no hitches and the fabric (four different flannels) were better then I expected - thick, tightly woven, and lovely. Hubby is...
    Forum: Main
    02-09-2013, 08:59 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,781
    Posted By totosmom

    Bunnie, once you start, I'm sure you'll love it. ...

    Bunnie, once you start, I'm sure you'll love it. You've gotten great advice here already, so I'll just show you the ones I've made. Mine were done by machine with fancy stitches and using cotton as...
    02-01-2013, 07:04 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 12,870
    Posted By totosmom

    Yes, I do; in fact, my first project for a new...

    Yes, I do; in fact, my first project for a new machine is often a quilted cover. I found a pattern in a library book called "Quilting 101" which turned out to be a bit demanding, but after making a...
    Forum: Main
    01-30-2013, 08:25 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,455
    Posted By totosmom

    Hmmm, my experience with flannel from thousands...

    Hmmm, my experience with flannel from thousands of bolts dot com was the opposite of that of Feline Fanatics. Last winter I made my hubby a flannel quilt and found some wonderful WIDE flannels...
    01-16-2013, 01:15 PM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 5,632
    Posted By totosmom

    Well, I'm going to say somewhere in the 70s,...

    Well, I'm going to say somewhere in the 70s, although I'm sure it varied by manufacturer. I know for example that my Bernina 830 (ca. 1973) has metal cams to produce decorative stitches, but my...
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