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    Forum: Links and Resources
    04-12-2016, 05:53 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 3,639
    Posted By lkms

    Uh, there seems to be a bug in their software. I...

    Uh, there seems to be a bug in their software. I put in a 72 x 80 quilt and this is what I got:

    Backing Width: 81.00
    Backing Length: 88.00
    Fabric Length Inches: -3,520.00
    Fabric Length Yards:...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-18-2016, 03:34 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 4,482
    Posted By lkms

    There is the Bernina 801 and 803 sport. They...

    There is the Bernina 801 and 803 sport. They weigh about 18 lbs, which is much lighter than most
    vintage Berninas. I have both and they are great little machines, but they don't come with a hard...
    Forum: Main
    03-03-2016, 03:31 PM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 6,063
    Posted By lkms

    Another opinion here

    It looks like I am in the minority (at least in this thread), but I have the Red Snappers and I hate them
    and there are others out there just like me. I saw both opinions when I was shopping and...
    Forum: Main
    02-13-2016, 04:30 PM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 11,677
    Posted By lkms

    If you have a Juki dealer that close, why not try...

    If you have a Juki dealer that close, why not try out Juki's sit-down machine there? I tried one in Houston and liked
    it, although I wanted it for thread painting. I have a longarm (Innova) that I...
    Forum: Main
    09-08-2015, 03:36 PM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,897
    Posted By lkms

    I've heard from a couple of people that these...

    I've heard from a couple of people that these needles UNthread as easily and they hated the fact that they didn't
    know it had happened until they got to the end of the seam and realized there was...
    Forum: Main
    07-09-2015, 03:31 PM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 6,731
    Posted By lkms

    I actually met the woman that invented this when...

    I actually met the woman that invented this when I was in Houston last year for Quilt Market. We were both in the rental car lot at the same time and she started asking me questions about market. ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-06-2015, 02:59 PM
    Replies: 92
    Views: 13,903
    Posted By lkms

    If you're really going from Washington DC to...

    If you're really going from Washington DC to Boston, I have a suggestion for making your trip a little better.
    Instead of heading north on I95, head northwest to Gettysburg, PA (a nice historical...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-11-2015, 03:27 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 3,227
    Posted By lkms

    We have twins! I have exactly the same machine...

    We have twins! I have exactly the same machine in exactly the same cabinet. I absolutely love mine!
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2015, 02:46 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 5,779
    Posted By lkms

    Yea, good luck with the "cancel" part of your...

    Yea, good luck with the "cancel" part of your subscription. I've been trying since November to get a refund from them
    after they did one of their automatic renewal things and charged my credit card...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-14-2014, 12:20 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,666
    Posted By lkms

    I've been there many times. There is no need to...

    I've been there many times. There is no need to book a tour. The colonial part doesn't allow any vehicle traffic so you have to walk, but a tour guide wouldn't be useful since there are...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    10-19-2014, 03:27 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,387
    Posted By lkms

    A lot of on-line shops will let you search by...

    A lot of on-line shops will let you search by color but many have a 1/2 yard minimum cut. However, if you go to
    www.webfabrics.net, they have fat quarters of everything and you can also search by...
    Forum: Main
    09-17-2014, 05:10 PM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 7,398
    Posted By lkms

    Actually this is NOT true. I worked for a number...

    Actually this is NOT true. I worked for a number of years for a very well known quilter who was on Simply Quilts more than once. She was INVITED and did not pay for the "privilege"!
    Forum: Links and Resources
    08-11-2014, 03:17 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 2,592
    Posted By lkms

    ManiacQuilter2 is correct--you will have to prove...

    ManiacQuilter2 is correct--you will have to prove you are a "business" entity before companies will sell to you at wholesale (at least in the U.S.) If you are in Australia, you will need to find the...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    05-17-2014, 05:52 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,465
    Posted By lkms

    I got a pair of these at Harbor Freight for about...

    I got a pair of these at Harbor Freight for about $5 and they work just fine for batting. They aren't super sharp so I
    wouldn't use them to cut fabric, but they cut through the bat with no problem.
    Forum: Main
    11-23-2012, 03:49 PM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 6,821
    Posted By lkms

    From the drawings you posted I can see why you...

    From the drawings you posted I can see why you are having issues. You need to be more accurate with your point and line placement. For instance, on the second drawing look at the second horizontal...
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2012, 08:36 AM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 11,741
    Posted By lkms

    I've made the small version of this and it's not...

    I've made the small version of this and it's not a difficult quilt--in fact I taught a class on how to make it. The key is to keep the strip sets organized by width. If you are making the large...
    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    10-28-2011, 12:41 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,191
    Posted By lkms

    Actually, you are going to have a difficult time...

    Actually, you are going to have a difficult time getting to any quilt shop without a car. Jinny Beyer's Studio (in Great Falls) and the Virginia G Street shop (in Centerville) are both too far from...
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