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Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10
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Views: 1,357
Posted By Michelle

I had that problem when I first started free...

I had that problem when I first started free motion quilting & it was often because I was moving the fabric faster than the needle & the thread was stretched too tight. I tried to slow down the...
Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 07:46 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,715
Posted By Michelle

To have a mom willing to help you out with a new...

To have a mom willing to help you out with a new machine or a granddaughter who wants to know which machine will be hers someday is such a blessing!

I see you're in Ohio. Me, too. Not sure where...
Forum: Main
02-23-2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,451
Posted By Michelle

I bought one a few years ago & I don't think it...

I bought one a few years ago & I don't think it works as well as it was supposed to.

I've recently exchanged blades, which is much cheaper than just buying new. If you're interested here's a link...
Forum: Main
02-23-2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,389
Posted By Michelle

Iron a dryer sheet, then wipe the iron on a...

Iron a dryer sheet, then wipe the iron on a towel. Works like magic.
Forum: Main
02-23-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 56,515
Posted By Michelle

Here are a few denim quilts I finished in 2010

Here are a few denim quilts I finished in 2010
Forum: Pictures
02-23-2011, 12:32 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 13,438
Posted By Michelle

It looks like it belongs on the wall in your...

It looks like it belongs on the wall in your sewing room!
Forum: Pictures
02-23-2011, 12:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,403
Posted By Michelle

I would quilt it either without batting or with a...

I would quilt it either without batting or with a plain cotton flannel, which is cheaper than batting any way.
Forum: Pictures
02-23-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 101,618
Posted By Michelle

Amazing!!! Your quilting is beautiful.

Amazing!!! Your quilting is beautiful.
Forum: Main
02-23-2011, 11:39 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 18,046
Posted By Michelle

I only use mine for my longarm because the...

I only use mine for my longarm because the bobbins don't fit on any of my sewing machine bobbin winders.
Forum: Main
02-23-2011, 11:37 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,742
Posted By Michelle

Lucky you!

Lucky you!
Forum: Main
02-22-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 16,467
Posted By Michelle

When I have one or two projects on my design wall...

When I have one or two projects on my design wall & no room for anything more I lay blocks out on the floor. You have to walk through my sewing room to get to the kids play room (both in the...
Forum: Main
02-22-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,801
Posted By Michelle

I have 27 of the quilts I've made, 4 that my...

I have 27 of the quilts I've made, 4 that my grandmother made, 5 vintage quilts I've collected over the years & 3 store bought quilts.
Forum: Main
02-22-2011, 12:54 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,261
Posted By Michelle

Great idea! I think I'll borrow it. Thanks for...

Great idea! I think I'll borrow it. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Pictures
10-28-2010, 09:44 AM
Replies: 354
Views: 87,844
Posted By Michelle

Mine is just a simple pinwheel, no pattern...

Mine is just a simple pinwheel, no pattern required. This was one of my first attempts at free motion quilting & the centers of the pinwheels were so bulky with seem allowances & all that quilting...
Forum: Main
07-22-2010, 09:23 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,866
Posted By Michelle

Don't count! I made the mistake of...

Don't count! I made the mistake of counting/making a list & found that I had so many UFOs I had to break them into categories, cutting, piecing, quilting, binding. I just love the excitement of...
Forum: Pictures
05-22-2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,762
Posted By Michelle

These are all different kinds of ties. The...

These are all different kinds of ties. The interfacing keeps them from stretching or distorting because many of the ties are silky, slippery & all are cut on the bias. I'll post pictures of the...
Forum: Pictures
05-22-2010, 05:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,762
Posted By Michelle

I have them dry cleaned.

I have them dry cleaned.
Forum: Pictures
05-21-2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,762
Posted By Michelle

The light colors are about 1/2 light colored ties...

The light colors are about 1/2 light colored ties and 1/2 khaki broadcloth.

I cut 5 inch squares of lightweight fusible interfacing, put a piece of light & dark fabric right sides together & sewed...
Forum: Pictures
05-21-2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,787
Posted By Michelle

The pink border is just what it needed. Very...

The pink border is just what it needed. Very well done!
Forum: Pictures
05-21-2010, 10:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,762
Posted By Michelle

Here's a quilt I recently made for a client using...

Here's a quilt I recently made for a client using her late father's neckties. I've made several necktie quilts, but this is the first with this design.
Forum: Main
05-21-2010, 10:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,180
Posted By Michelle

You can easily convert the pictures you've...

You can easily convert the pictures you've already taken to black & white using Paint.net. It's free to download & fun to play with. I use it often for printing black & white pictures on fabric.
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Forum: Main
12-22-2009, 12:56 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,239
Posted By Michelle

12 years ago I started out with a Kenmore & I...

12 years ago I started out with a Kenmore & I loved it. Then I bought a used Bernette Deco for embroidery. Then I bought a Brother PQ1500s for free motion quilting & love it, too. Unfortunately my...
Forum: Pictures
11-24-2009, 07:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,422
Posted By Michelle

I like the back of the hexagon as much as the...

I like the back of the hexagon as much as the front. What a great idea to use 3 fabrics!
Forum: Main
11-24-2009, 06:53 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 19,621
Posted By Michelle

I prefer 505, but when my local quilt shop runs...

I prefer 505, but when my local quilt shop runs out of it I buy Dritz (in a small yellow can) from Jo-Ann's. June Taylor spray doesn't stick enough & when you're quilting it will allow the layers to...
Forum: Main
11-24-2009, 06:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,971
Posted By Michelle

Like most of the others, I press my binding, sew...

Like most of the others, I press my binding, sew the raw edge to the front, then hand stitch the back.

A great tip I saw on Fons & Porter's show... As you're ironing your binding strip, wrap it...
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