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    Forum: Main
    10-08-2011, 01:44 AM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 9,345
    Posted By grdmachris

    I hand quilted a quilt and gave it to my MIL. She...

    I hand quilted a quilt and gave it to my MIL. She said thank you for the blanket. I got it back after two years she couldn't use it anymore. It is in the closet now and in poor shape. Thought of...
    Forum: Main
    10-08-2011, 01:33 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,036
    Posted By grdmachris

    I have been there and done that. I found out...

    I have been there and done that. I found out after checking my seams when I start out at a 1/4 inch by the time the end of the seam comes it is less than a 1/4 of an inch. You get into a hurry and it...
    Forum: Main
    10-03-2011, 05:03 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 842
    Posted By grdmachris

    I use the Connecting Threads thread and I just...

    I use the Connecting Threads thread and I just take a scant seam allowance then. If you do the same amount of seam allowance for all the blocks you will have the same outcome. Buy and use the best...
    Forum: Main
    09-27-2011, 07:06 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,800
    Posted By grdmachris

    This makes it an individual quilt. If you look...

    This makes it an individual quilt. If you look back at historical quilts this happens all the time. I purposely do this when piecing to give some character to a quilt.
    Forum: Main
    09-27-2011, 07:01 AM
    Replies: 74
    Views: 10,862
    Posted By grdmachris

    I find fault with my own work. I then get...

    I find fault with my own work. I then get discouraged and want to pitch it. I do set it aside and go back later to only deal with the issues and make a better project out of it. I read this saying...
    Forum: Main
    09-27-2011, 06:54 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 11,696
    Posted By grdmachris

    I made an appliqued block quilt with it and it...

    I made an appliqued block quilt with it and it was fine. Have to be careful of shifting with all the bulk. I think I used cotton batting and if did it again I would use poly batts.
    Forum: Main
    09-27-2011, 03:36 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,229
    Posted By grdmachris

    As the others have said prewash. I know that...

    As the others have said prewash. I know that homespuns can shrink about 3-4 inches per yard. I have this thing about mixing fabrics. I think about the use of it. Wallhanging I would use anthying...
    Forum: Main
    09-19-2011, 03:39 PM
    Replies: 62
    Views: 9,157
    Posted By grdmachris

    I do wash mine because of allergies. The...

    I do wash mine because of allergies. The formalehyde and I don't get along. Also some of the dyes can cause skin irritations. If you have ever seem someone with a staph infection from clothing that...
    Forum: Main
    09-19-2011, 09:23 AM
    Replies: 62
    Views: 9,157
    Posted By grdmachris

    No they are prewashed, but I rinsed them out by...

    No they are prewashed, but I rinsed them out by hand and let them dry enough to iron them. I laid them on a towel to air dry.
    Forum: Main
    09-19-2011, 07:43 AM
    Replies: 62
    Views: 9,157
    Posted By grdmachris

    After using the Retayne I still use the Color...

    After using the Retayne I still use the Color Grabber sheets. They still can bleed. Little extra care and you will enjoy your quilt.
    Forum: Main
    09-19-2011, 07:38 AM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 16,590
    Posted By grdmachris

    The race is the round sharp pointed part that...

    The race is the round sharp pointed part that encases the bobbin case. If the race is dragging from lint or a build up it will not meet the right spot to pick up the bobbin thread and therefore a...
    Forum: Main
    09-19-2011, 06:07 AM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 16,590
    Posted By grdmachris

    If the iron gets a build up the needle will to. I...

    If the iron gets a build up the needle will to. I worked at a sewing machine repair shop and the starch would make skipped stitches. Alcohol would have to clean up the race and bobbin cases and new...
    Forum: Main
    09-18-2011, 04:12 PM
    Replies: 62
    Views: 9,157
    Posted By grdmachris

    I zig-zag the raw edges and you have less waste...

    I zig-zag the raw edges and you have less waste from washing. Also if it is zig-zagged you know it was washed.
    Forum: Main
    09-18-2011, 04:06 PM
    Replies: 56
    Views: 7,717
    Posted By grdmachris

    Another reason to press to the side is the...

    Another reason to press to the side is the batting will not migrate out of the seam. If you use poly batts they beard anyway and it is more of an opening to do this.
    Forum: Main
    09-18-2011, 11:48 AM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 16,590
    Posted By grdmachris

    I agree with your post. The starch and sizing you...

    I agree with your post. The starch and sizing you put in the fabric will build up on the needle and also gums up the bobbin race in your machine. I think if you have to starch something that much it...
    Forum: Main
    09-15-2011, 03:12 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,002
    Posted By grdmachris

    Remember the Singer Co. is a different company...

    Remember the Singer Co. is a different company now. They have merged with Viking and Pfaff. So they are changing things. When buyouts happen info is lost. We owned a business and used serial numbers...
    Forum: Main
    09-15-2011, 12:34 PM
    Replies: 110
    Views: 16,237
    Posted By grdmachris

    If you go to fonsandporter.com and go to the TV...

    If you go to fonsandporter.com and go to the TV Series section at the top they have all the older videos of their series on there. You can sit and watch them free. The newer ones no, but some of the...
    Forum: Main
    09-15-2011, 12:27 PM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 9,377
    Posted By grdmachris

    They do have different grades or blanks they...

    They do have different grades or blanks they print the fabric on. When Cranston VIP fabric was in the production of their prints they had three levels of quality. The lower grade was sold to big box...
    Forum: Main
    09-15-2011, 07:58 AM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 9,377
    Posted By grdmachris

    I think the availablity is coming. From the...

    I think the availablity is coming. From the report I read it was all going to have fabric again. Watch and it will show up.
    Forum: Main
    09-15-2011, 07:54 AM
    Replies: 110
    Views: 16,237
    Posted By grdmachris

    We only have and old fashioned TV antennea. We...

    We only have and old fashioned TV antennea. We have the HDTV box to go along for Analog TV's and we get three PBS stations. FREE! We get Gloria Bonesteele and F&P and also Nancy Sews. So it is free...
    Forum: Main
    09-14-2011, 03:17 PM
    Replies: 110
    Views: 16,237
    Posted By grdmachris

    We live in NW Illinois and all we get is out of...

    We live in NW Illinois and all we get is out of Iowa. They have showings even in the night so maybe need to set your DVR's
    Forum: Main
    09-14-2011, 03:12 PM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 9,377
    Posted By grdmachris

    I have found WM to have nicer fabrics in the last...

    I have found WM to have nicer fabrics in the last few months. There was a National announcement just today that they are going back to Fabrics. The bigbox stores pushed all the Mom and Pop fabric...
    Forum: Main
    09-12-2011, 10:01 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 6,571
    Posted By grdmachris

    I got the patterns off the internet when they...

    I got the patterns off the internet when they were available. I have about 18 blocks done. I was hand piecing them. If you like variety they are fine. I got bored, but I still have them.
    Forum: Main
    09-11-2011, 08:18 PM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 5,827
    Posted By grdmachris

    I use a Fairfield quilt batt that is 80/20....

    I use a Fairfield quilt batt that is 80/20. Believe it or not it is sold at my Walmart. Use to be sold at Joann's and Hancock's fabric stores. It has a minimal amount of shrinkage. It drapes nice and...
    Forum: Main
    09-11-2011, 03:43 PM
    Replies: 371
    Views: 30,165
    Posted By grdmachris

    Feathers are appropriate in certain areas of a...

    Feathers are appropriate in certain areas of a quilt, but over doing takes away from all the piecing or applique.
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