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    Search: Posts Made By: SoSewSue
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    Forum: Main
    08-18-2013, 12:38 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,966
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I'm not sure steam is harmful to the fabric per...

    I'm not sure steam is harmful to the fabric per se, but it is very easy to stretch a block out of shape with steam. I am a big lover of steam for ironing clothes (I have an iron with a standalone...
    Forum: Main
    08-26-2012, 11:51 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 9,104
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I think you want Nifty Grips - they convert your...

    I think you want Nifty Grips - they convert your foot pedal into hand controls:

    http://www.machinequilter.co.uk/the-new-english-quilter/our-products/nifty-grips-2
    Forum: Main
    05-20-2012, 12:13 AM
    Replies: 57
    Views: 9,550
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I'll add my learnings as well. This is my advice...

    I'll add my learnings as well. This is my advice to the absolute first timer:

    1. Practice sandwiches - make several but don't make them too small. Try a yard of muslim or other...
    Forum: Main
    05-19-2012, 11:06 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 4,348
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I am a beginner quilter and I have had the EQ...

    I am a beginner quilter and I have had the EQ software programme for about 48 hours now! One thing I wasn't expecting was how much I am learning about quilt construction and block identification. ...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    03-29-2012, 10:57 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 1,842
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I think they just dont want to bother packing it...

    I think they just dont want to bother packing it for international shipping. For delivery within the UK the cost is £16 or free if you collect it , which seems reasonable.
    Forum: Main
    03-15-2012, 11:08 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,909
    Posted By SoSewSue

    There are specific 'Quilting' machine needles...

    There are specific 'Quilting' machine needles which have a longer narrower indent on the shaft which is meant to facilitate going through the layers of a quilt. I really quite like these - and as a...
    Forum: Main
    03-15-2012, 12:18 AM
    Replies: 115
    Views: 11,392
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Eighty year olds with no verbal filters. You...

    Eighty year olds with no verbal filters. You just have to chuckle to yourself.

    After all did you machine piece or hand piece? huh cheating. Did you rotary cut or use scissors ? Huh cheating. ...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2012, 02:11 PM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 9,028
    Posted By SoSewSue

    "Quilt as desired"...Aarrgh!

    Please let me rant for a moment...

    What is with all the "quilt as desired" instructions? Patterns go to great lengths to tell you what fabric / colour/ size and method you should use to assemble...
    Forum: Main
    03-07-2012, 11:37 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 19,563
    Posted By SoSewSue

    And if you are in the UK - Kaleidoscope...

    And if you are in the UK - Kaleidoscope (www.kalquilts.com) out of Glasgow sells rolls with no delivery charge for orders over £10.
    Forum: Main
    03-07-2012, 01:43 PM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 7,825
    Posted By SoSewSue

    As a new quilter I have been devouring all the...

    As a new quilter I have been devouring all the quilt magazines - US, UK & Aus - as I can find them. But the winner without a doubt is Quilt Mania. I think of Quilt Mania as the architectural digest...
    Forum: Main
    03-06-2012, 11:44 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 1,824
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I too am learning how to FMQ and I am currently...

    I too am learning how to FMQ and I am currently working through Don Linn's book 'free-motion Machine Quilting'. According to Mr. Linn, the one absolute must for a sewing machine is a foot pedal that...
    Forum: Main
    02-28-2012, 11:20 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,956
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Aaah Be Careful ! On my first quilt I ran into...

    Aaah Be Careful ! On my first quilt I ran into trouble with half square triangles and it was suggested I try starch - so I did. But I used spray starch on unwashed fabric and proceeded to either...
    Forum: Main
    02-28-2012, 10:42 PM
    Replies: 61
    Views: 10,705
    Posted By SoSewSue

    After the first one or two 'test' blocks I like...

    After the first one or two 'test' blocks I like to somewhat assembly line sew - but in small batches. So I might do six blocks at a time which moves things along but still gives a nice feeling of...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-27-2012, 10:20 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,127
    Posted By SoSewSue

    What a clever interpretation of the theme. They...

    What a clever interpretation of the theme. They do indeed say "lets talk". Love the 'steam' on the cups. Well done indeed.
    Forum: Main
    02-22-2012, 03:26 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 813
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Do you have a sewing area that you can leave set...

    Do you have a sewing area that you can leave set up all the time ? If so, try just popping in to sew for 15 minutes. You will be amazed at how much you can get done.

    I know that I have a...
    Forum: Main
    02-19-2012, 11:21 PM
    Replies: 103
    Views: 12,436
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I agree - as a new quilter - I find it...

    I agree - as a new quilter - I find it particularly so, as I have no stash and until recently had very few tools. (When I started in Nov I already had a rotary cutter and matt - so I thought "I'm...
    Forum: Main
    02-16-2012, 09:54 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,019
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Do you mean there are no 'teeth' on the walking...

    Do you mean there are no 'teeth' on the walking foot ? Mine doesn't have any - just a smooth foot. Works marvelously though.
    Forum: Pictures
    02-14-2012, 01:44 PM
    Replies: 109
    Views: 10,138
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Holy jumpin' gorgeous. Gobsmacked.

    Holy jumpin' gorgeous. Gobsmacked.
    Forum: Main
    02-14-2012, 01:28 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,736
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Is your machine electronic ? If so, check the...

    Is your machine electronic ? If so, check the utilty menu on your machine for an option to change the presser foot setting. I have this option on my machine, yet I swear it is not mentioned in the...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    02-14-2012, 01:13 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 7,587
    Posted By SoSewSue

    May I just say, while I find your ambition...

    May I just say, while I find your ambition inspiring, the thought of making a king size quilt out of selvages pretty much makes me shiver in horror....

    Having said that - please do not hesitate to...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-11-2012, 11:37 PM
    Replies: 162
    Views: 13,133
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Well obviously you laid everything out on the...

    Well obviously you laid everything out on the floor so he could give his opinion on the layout. I too have a design adviser like that. It is hard to stay annoyed when they engage that ...
    Forum: Main
    02-07-2012, 01:46 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,149
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I find it almost impossible to read the imprint...

    I find it almost impossible to read the imprint on the needles - you need to hold the needle and the magnifying 'just so' in a strong light to 'just' make out what it says.

    My trick - I have an...
    Forum: Main
    02-05-2012, 01:52 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 4,658
    Posted By SoSewSue

    In another thread this was discussed and I made...

    In another thread this was discussed and I made note of the following thinking I would have a play at creating my own template.

    "For the twister ruler :
    The squares are always 1.5 inches square...
    Forum: Main
    02-02-2012, 01:35 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,928
    Posted By SoSewSue

    Is the thread making a clean break or is it all...

    Is the thread making a clean break or is it all frayed at the broken end ? My thread was breaking but I noticed it was always frayed where it was breaking - tried a larger needle (topstitch 90/14)...
    Forum: Main
    01-31-2012, 01:39 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,792
    Posted By SoSewSue

    I had the little clear 1/4" foot (without a...

    I had the little clear 1/4" foot (without a guide) and I recently went back to using the A foot and adjusted the needle setting like Rose Marie mentioned (though on my machine I set it to 2.3). The...
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