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Forum: Pictures
12-06-2022, 05:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,979
Posted By lswan

I bought a Juki 5500N in April- an industrial...

I bought a Juki 5500N in April- an industrial straight stitch that Donna Jordan from Jordan fabrics uses. I just love it. I use it for all my long seams, borders, binding, etc. I still use my Singer...
Forum: Pictures
12-06-2022, 05:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,332
Posted By lswan

Great machine

After a good cleaning, inside and out- this machine is a sturdy sewer. Make sure you oil it up well and get all the inside gunk out. I have cleaned many of these and they keep sewing- even home dec...
Forum: Recipes
07-24-2021, 04:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,151
Posted By lswan

If you spiralize zucchini or yellow squash, dry...

If you spiralize zucchini or yellow squash, dry it real well. and bake it in the oven, it is palatable. I am not saying it tastes like pasta, but it gives spaghetti sauce or alfredo sauce something...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-19-2021, 07:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,310
Posted By lswan

Yes to 301

I have sewn on multiple 301s in the past 10 years. I love them. The visibility around the foot, the speed of the machine, the absolute perfect straight stitch and the durable machining made my...
Forum: Pictures
01-15-2021, 04:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,852
Posted By lswan

I make mine with scrap 4- 2 1/2" squares into a 4...

I make mine with scrap 4- 2 1/2" squares into a 4 patch and on the back side, I had a prayer I wrote printed out in yardage by Spoonflower. I cut out the prayers and sew a small border (scrap...
Forum: Main
02-07-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,236
Posted By lswan

I bought a new Pfaff Creative Vision right before...

I bought a new Pfaff Creative Vision right before I retired. Absolutely the worst machine for quilting. So much regretted it. Switched to straight stitch only vintage Singers 8 years ago (especially...
Forum: Main
02-07-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,449
Posted By lswan

I use Glide all the time on my longarm or...

I use Glide all the time on my longarm or domestic sewing machine. I mostly use PremoSoft in the bobbin as you can get to match the Glide. I have an account with Fil tec. I love the prewounds on the...
Forum: Main
12-17-2019, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,792
Posted By lswan

I tried to graph it out on graph paper. What is...

I tried to graph it out on graph paper. What is the finished size? I am have a hard time figuring out the size of the 12 stars. 8" center? 6" center? border blue is what size? I want to make this a...
Forum: Main
11-15-2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,736
Posted By lswan

I use DecoBob in my LA bobbins. I have used...

I use DecoBob in my LA bobbins. I have used prewounds and self wounds. I use Glide on top. I have not been able to get Invisifil to work with my machine. I think it has to be threaded differently.
Forum: Main
10-01-2019, 05:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,767
Posted By lswan

I don't use steam, so I find that the mat makes...

I don't use steam, so I find that the mat makes the seams flat using a dry iron. I use it all the time to press.
Forum: Recipes
09-20-2019, 07:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,964
Posted By lswan

Best site for Instapot

I love my 8 qt for lots of reasons. I highly recommend going to pressurecookrecipes.com with Amy and Jacky for the best recipes and how tos. They explain and show everything well. Never had a bad...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-14-2019, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,948
Posted By lswan

Treadleon alive

The Treadleon group moved from yahoo to io.
You have to join groups io, but it is painless and works better than the yahoo group. Cindy Peters took over from the Captain, but she sadly passed away...
Forum: Pictures
09-03-2019, 07:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,257
Posted By lswan

I cannot find the pattern, looked everywhere. Can...

I cannot find the pattern, looked everywhere. Can you be more specific or give a link? Thank you.
Forum: Main
07-31-2019, 05:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,830
Posted By lswan

Passion and communication

I think a teacher needs passion for quilting and great communication skills. That doesn't follow an award, it is who you are. Some of the best quilters, say like Bonnie Hunter, never place quilts for...
Forum: Pictures
06-24-2019, 04:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,860
Posted By lswan

Looks terrific, no problems. You have looked too...

Looks terrific, no problems. You have looked too closely for too long. You don't want everything matchey-matchey.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-17-2019, 07:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 968
Posted By lswan

I met Teri Cherne at the Canada National Show in...

I met Teri Cherne at the Canada National Show in Ottawa last weekend. She uses Graphic for Mac. Under $30. She shows it on a 2017 The Quilt Show.
Forum: Main
05-28-2019, 03:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 16,709
Posted By lswan

I have spent the past month battling mountians of...

I have spent the past month battling mountians of scraps. I do cut into useable sizes like Bonnie Hunter and box by size and color. People give me them because they know I am a scrap quilter....
Forum: Main
05-27-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 19,583
Posted By lswan

Thank you, Mary, for the visual. I did not...

Thank you, Mary, for the visual.
I did not know if I had to make partial circles and whole circles, but this explains the connecting triangles.
The quilt pattern I bought, the multicolor with the...
Forum: Main
05-26-2019, 11:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 19,583
Posted By lswan

Thanks for all the insight. The main problem I...

Thanks for all the insight. The main problem I have is this: what order do I sew the nine patch blocks and the triangles and the center hexagon? I can sew y seams, but the order to sew the whole...
Forum: Main
05-24-2019, 07:32 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 19,583
Posted By lswan

Jack's chain piecing help

I recently found a pattern, and bought it, that is based on Jack's chain. I love the scrappy multicolors with white squares. The pattern had no piecing the main block directions. I know how to do y...
Forum: Main
05-24-2019, 07:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,339
Posted By lswan

Look at the back of the OBW book. She tells how...

Look at the back of the OBW book. She tells how to cut squares, in the 8 layers, and then cut them diagonally in half, 4 in one direction, 4 in another. It really works. I did one. See my post on the...
Forum: Pictures
04-17-2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,915
Posted By lswan

I worked with Karen in the late 70s. Neither of...

I worked with Karen in the late 70s. Neither of us were quilters then. We were underemployed clerks back then. Her work is magnificent and unique. I wish we could have her for our guild, but I have...
Forum: QB Help Center
03-17-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,112
Posted By lswan

Love, love it!!

Love, love it!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-24-2018, 07:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,405
Posted By lswan

If you have another controller foot, you could...

If you have another controller foot, you could swap and try. I have a 301 and just swap to test. Sound like some thread might be jammed up in the hook area. Did you take all that apart and check for...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-03-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,852
Posted By lswan

It looks lovely. Needs a good cleaning. I use...

It looks lovely. Needs a good cleaning. I use Krud Kutter on the parts, etc. as it removes all that dirty varnish. I use leftover batting to clean (80/20) and flannel. I use TR3 on the paint with the...
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