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Forum: Main
04-23-2024, 11:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 851
Posted By Gay

Copywrite conundrum

Several years ago I purchased what I thought was a pattern of a sampler quilt, and after opening found it only contained the outline drawing of all the blocks. No pattern, no measurements but for the...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
04-23-2024, 11:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 345
Posted By Gay

Agree with ZooAnimals. I have a friend keeps an...

Agree with ZooAnimals. I have a friend keeps an old Windows xp that runs her old Janome software. Getting other stuff like embroidery cards and new reader/writers may be a problem.
I have a Brother...
Forum: Main
04-23-2024, 10:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,709
Posted By Gay

I never use one either. The walking foot for my...

I never use one either. The walking foot for my machine is a bulky pain in the neck.
Forum: Main
04-23-2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,750
Posted By Gay

You may need to cut the triangles larger, but if...

You may need to cut the triangles larger, but if you sew with the back side up you can see how close to the points stitching you need to be to not cut them off.
Forum: Main
04-21-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,152
Posted By Gay

have pm'd you

have pm'd you
Forum: Main
04-12-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 784
Posted By Gay

Do you mean to hem the backing folded to the...

Do you mean to hem the backing folded to the front with embroidery thread? I don't think there is anything wrong with that. I've seen several hexie quilts decorated with embroidery floss, blanket...
Forum: Main
04-11-2024, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 831
Posted By Gay

I mainly use a medium speed for quilt-as-you-go,...

I mainly use a medium speed for quilt-as-you-go, and the higher speed for decorative work, called fabric 'painting'. It's what you are comfortable with. The hardest thing is keeping the stitches...
Forum: Main
04-06-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 823
Posted By Gay

The pic on the Virtual Quilters site says made by...

The pic on the Virtual Quilters site says made by a member, Carolyn E. They also have a facebook group you could join and ask about it there. I don't think I would want to try making such a small...
Forum: Main
04-05-2024, 01:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,066
Posted By Gay

We had kapok pillows and mattresses when I was a...

We had kapok pillows and mattresses when I was a kid. Mum replaced them with foam around the 60s, still have one of her pillows of small foam crumbs in use. I remember mum plumping up the mattress...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
03-10-2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 716
Posted By Gay

Those CDs are computer programs which allow you...

Those CDs are computer programs which allow you to see and play with the designs you will save on your computer, and they are old so may not work on a newer computer anyway, if you can find a used...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
03-08-2024, 01:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By Gay

It's a long time since I used PE but I did find a...

It's a long time since I used PE but I did find a mention in this manual. Hope it link works

PE manual (https://archive.org/details/manualzz-id-1024931/page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater)
Forum: Main
03-03-2024, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By Gay

Here is a link to your first post on how you cut...

Here is a link to your first post on how you cut out the templates that may help

https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulletin/pictures-f5/my-next-scraps-crump-quilt-t222351.html
Forum: Main
02-26-2024, 09:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,348
Posted By Gay

Could you cut the background edge pieces larger...

Could you cut the background edge pieces larger for the top and bottom. One triangle will overlap the next, but you should be able to trim to a straight edge.
Forum: Machine Embroidery
02-16-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 944
Posted By Gay

Is your machine sewing backwards ( bottom to top)...

Is your machine sewing backwards ( bottom to top) when this happens? The thread may be catching on something, perhaps the needle plate or bobbin. If so, I would have a machine tech look into it.
Forum: Pictures
02-16-2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,571
Posted By Gay

Love everything about this quilt, these colors...

Love everything about this quilt, these colors are 'my' colors, and the teal sashing and borders really complement the scraps.
Forum: Main
01-27-2024, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 737
Posted By Gay

Stabilizer will stop satin stitch puckering and...

Stabilizer will stop satin stitch puckering and can be wash-away (maybe 2 layers), iron-on, the stuff like blotting paper, and batting. Most of the time I use batting or copy paper and soak to remove...
Forum: Main
01-20-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,045
Posted By Gay

Peggi, I followed the blog posts. My seams were...

Peggi, I followed the blog posts. My seams were unequal because I thought the 1/4" mark on my new machine was a bit off. (should have kept using it). Also with all that pressing the seams open, I...
Forum: Main
01-20-2024, 03:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,450
Posted By Gay

Just a quick stab at this. Try figuring using 2"...

Just a quick stab at this. Try figuring using 2" and 3" strips would make it larger, includes seam allowances.
That should add 1/2" to every row, or 11" per block.
Forum: Main
01-19-2024, 01:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,045
Posted By Gay

Editas' Tahoe quilt

Is anyone here doing the Tahoe quilt from Laundry Basket Quilts, & if so how is it going? I have all the blocks done but to be honest they are not all equal, no doubt due to my unequal seam...
Forum: Main
01-03-2024, 03:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,053
Posted By Gay

So glad you found this solution. I had a ruler...

So glad you found this solution. I had a ruler sent from USA with a DWR quilt book, the found the ruler was broken, and tried the same idea using nail gel and a UV lamp. That was several years ago...
Forum: Main
12-29-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 690
Posted By Gay

The only other issue I have is to make certain...

The only other issue I have is to make certain the batting is not bunching up anywhere, or your quilt will be lumpy.
Forum: Main
12-25-2023, 02:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,062
Posted By Gay

My Christmas came early a few months ago. I...

My Christmas came early a few months ago. I updated my Lizzie with a lovely Qnique 19 XL Elite. It is Heaven.
Forum: Machine Embroidery
12-19-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 967
Posted By Gay

Just my 10c worth. I recently purchased a Brother...

Just my 10c worth. I recently purchased a Brother 10 needle machine (not the latest model) and love it. Yes it can take 10 minutes to set up all those threads, if you need to use that many, but press...
Forum: Main
12-11-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,422
Posted By Gay

I do love softer purples, dark ones in small...

I do love softer purples, dark ones in small doses, and if it were mine, I would look for a floral of softer purples (with lemon) on a white/off-white background. That way the quilt could be...
Forum: Main
12-08-2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,678
Posted By Gay

Do your tensions need adjusting?

Do your tensions need adjusting?
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