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01-17-2009, 12:58 PM
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basting spray
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On small wall hanging sized quilts, I just use...
On small wall hanging sized quilts, I just use basting spray, alone. On large lap sized quilts and bed sized quilts, I use spray and I pin, but further apart than if no spray was used. There is a lot...
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01-17-2009, 09:12 AM
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The mailman brought me a present today.
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The website for the company states that because...
The website for the company states that because the fibers are "Bonded", that it can be washed and the quilt can be quilted up to 4" apart. I am going to contact customer support on monday, to get...
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01-17-2009, 06:03 AM
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The mailman brought me a present today.
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Thanks for the tip. I haven't delved into the...
Thanks for the tip. I haven't delved into the do's and don'ts of how to deal with cleaning. I am going to call the dealer on monday and get the recommendations from them as to how to handle all those...
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01-17-2009, 05:06 AM
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The mailman brought me a present today.
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If that happens to me, I will call them freckles....
If that happens to me, I will call them freckles. At least as long as the 25 yards holds out.
John
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01-16-2009, 04:27 PM
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Sorry, Another batting question about cotton
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I think that the batting that is needle punched...
I think that the batting that is needle punched is able to take a soaking before use better than the regular cotton batting. That, at least, had been my experience. The needle punching makes the...
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01-16-2009, 04:19 PM
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The mailman brought me a present today.
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I had tried a cotton/wool 80/20 batting and was...
I had tried a cotton/wool 80/20 batting and was pretty satisfied with it. But I thought I would like to try 100% wool. This is something called Bonded fiber 100% wool. It is very light and has a...
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01-16-2009, 02:48 PM
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The mailman brought me a present today.
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I looked outside today and there on the porch was...
I looked outside today and there on the porch was a gigantic roll of Hobbs Harriet Hargrave Bonded Wool Batting. I opened the roll up and felt the warmth of the wonderful soft wool and thought, this...
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01-16-2009, 08:03 AM
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What do you like best and least about your sewing space?
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After a lifetime of sewing in multi-purpose...
After a lifetime of sewing in multi-purpose spaces, I finally got my own dedicated space for me to use exclusively for sewing. I designed and built all of the furniture and fittings, exactly to the...
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01-16-2009, 07:50 AM
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Thread Cabinet
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Very nice job. Isn't it always the way it goes?...
Very nice job. Isn't it always the way it goes? You make something to house a specific item or items, and then it fills up until you can't put any more in it. Leaving you to wish you had built a...
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01-15-2009, 04:03 PM
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My Irish Chain is finished
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I love the Irish Chain design. I have done a...
I love the Irish Chain design. I have done a couple of them. Yours turned out wonderfully. Great work.
John
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01-15-2009, 01:39 PM
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What are you recycling in your sewing area????
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Give this link a try to see one of the quilts. ...
Give this link a try to see one of the quilts.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2048909710100692635XIChaY
John
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01-15-2009, 01:35 PM
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What are you recycling in your sewing area????
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If you take a square and cut it across the...
If you take a square and cut it across the diagonal from point to point. Then match that diagonal to another of a contrasting color or other color combination that you like, and put the good sides...
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01-15-2009, 11:59 AM
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Has anyone noticed
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Agreed. But the market for garment sewing has...
Agreed. But the market for garment sewing has diminished with the advent of cheap WalMart Clothes. And it is not taught in school to the same degree that it once was. The one bright spot, and the...
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01-15-2009, 11:53 AM
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What are you recycling in your sewing area????
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I will tell you a little secret. I started making...
I will tell you a little secret. I started making those diagonal squares with no particular thought in mind as to how many I would need or what I was going to do with them. I was having so much fun I...
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01-15-2009, 11:39 AM
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Has anyone noticed
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I think it is an ever changing marketplace. This...
I think it is an ever changing marketplace. This is a very challenging time, businesswise. There is less money to spend on hobbies, than usual, and as a result, those companies and shops that were...
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01-15-2009, 10:46 AM
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new here
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John
Welcome from a recent arrival. While I am not new...
Welcome from a recent arrival. While I am not new to quilting, I am new to this forum and they seem like a great group of folks. You should enjoy yourself.
John
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01-15-2009, 09:28 AM
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What are you recycling in your sewing area????
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I have been on a quest to use up leftover...
I have been on a quest to use up leftover quilting pieces. For the last 2 months, I have been making shopping bags, Quiche Caddys, Purse's and totes and Messenger bags for my wife, and a couple of...
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