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Forum: Machine Embroidery
12-03-2020, 05:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,466
Posted By Sheddah

Sounds like your wife knows what she likes! You...

Sounds like your wife knows what she likes! You two should seriously go to town and try them all out if possible. She should take fabric samples and put each machine to the same “test”. I did that...
Forum: Machine Embroidery
12-03-2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,995
Posted By Sheddah

I would recommend the Babylock or Brother...

I would recommend the Babylock or Brother equivalent. They are both made by Brother. Great machines. Intuitive, shallow learning curve, reliable and a joy to use.
Forum: Main
08-29-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,662
Posted By Sheddah

This weekend I learned that I don't work well at...

This weekend I learned that I don't work well at "Finish UFO" or other quilting group gatherings. I find they are as much social as anything else, and I get distracted from my work and make...
Forum: Main
03-26-2017, 05:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,883
Posted By Sheddah

My only rule is "No Rules!" :D

My only rule is "No Rules!" :D
Forum: Main
02-28-2017, 05:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,757
Posted By Sheddah

I just took Accidental Landscapes

I was in her class on Saturday at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. I enjoyed it immensely and left with a real skill I can use. It really opened up possibilities for me and challenged me as well. ...
Forum: Main
11-04-2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 50,117
Posted By Sheddah

May I ask if this was a new, demo, class or used...

May I ask if this was a new, demo, class or used machine?
Forum: Main
10-12-2016, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,889
Posted By Sheddah

I am also 5'4" and my sewing table height is 27"...

I am also 5'4" and my sewing table height is 27" which is the best I can do and comfortable. (Any lower and my legs won't fit under the machine--Lol.) My machine is set flush with the cabinet top. ...
Forum: Main
03-05-2016, 06:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,288
Posted By Sheddah

I think you're correct.

I think you're correct.
Forum: Main
03-05-2016, 06:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,688
Posted By Sheddah

I am in the process of putting together a...

I am in the process of putting together a Quilt-as-You-Go quilt right now. I quilted 13-1/2 inch squares with front, batting and back, and then put them together into rows with narrow...
Forum: Main
03-05-2016, 05:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,089
Posted By Sheddah

I was taking/participating in probably one class...

I was taking/participating in probably one class per year until this year. I already attended two and have another coming up in April. I do a lot of self-learning, but going to a class with a...
Forum: Main
02-19-2016, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,280
Posted By Sheddah

The Baby Lock Crescendo and Brother DreamWeaver...

The Baby Lock Crescendo and Brother DreamWeaver 3000 are the same machines except for cosmetic and maybe the DreamWeaver's Stitch Creator. All accessories for these machines are interchangeable. ...
Forum: Main
02-18-2016, 06:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 34,235
Posted By Sheddah

Brother's THE Dream Machine and Baby lock's...

Brother's THE Dream Machine and Baby lock's Destiny are the same machine manufactured by Brother International. The differences are cosmetic and software (Disney vs Nancy Zieman, no stitch creator...
Forum: Main
02-08-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,882
Posted By Sheddah

Thanks to all for responding with so many helpful...

Thanks to all for responding with so many helpful pointers. The Brother Circular Attachment is exactly what I am using. I had pin basted previously. With ideas picked up here, I spray basted a...
Forum: Main
02-07-2016, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,882
Posted By Sheddah

Nativetexan, I was only doing a test square so I...

Nativetexan, I was only doing a test square so I had free movement. I'm sure with just stabilizer backed fabric it would have been fine. Maybe just not designed with quilting in mind?
...
Forum: Main
02-07-2016, 08:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,882
Posted By Sheddah

Running in Circles!

I am trying quilt using circles. I bought one of those circular attachments, but it didn't work very well. The back side puckered a lot, and the front some also. So I tried marking and just sewing...
Forum: Main
01-28-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,576
Posted By Sheddah

Maybe it is the weight of the thread causing the...

Maybe it is the weight of the thread causing the problem if serger thread solves it. Try Aurifil 50/2 cotton thread. It's thin, strong and of excellent quality (not inexpensive though). You can...
Forum: Main
01-28-2016, 03:58 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,946
Posted By Sheddah

The nature of handcrafted items is uniqueness. ...

The nature of handcrafted items is uniqueness. Uniqueness includes imperfections. I have been crafting for 52 Years--no only using textiles--and nothing I have ever made has been "perfect." I have...
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
01-23-2016, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By Sheddah

I reserved at a hotel about 4-5 blocks away from...

I reserved at a hotel about 4-5 blocks away from the center. DH is my chauffeur, and he drives on any weather (from the snow belt). So I'm not worried about weather too much, especially with the...
Forum: Main
01-21-2016, 05:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,503
Posted By Sheddah

Thanks to everyone for your feedback &...

Thanks to everyone for your feedback & suggestions. Dear hubby and I will make one when the weather warms. I don't like using the saws in the house. I figured about $35-40 plus tax for the...
Forum: Main
01-12-2016, 06:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,120
Posted By Sheddah

Thanks so much for the info on Zipit. Much...

Thanks so much for the info on Zipit. Much better prices than my supplier and more size and color choices as well. I put in an order last night for zippers and extra heads (with pulls attached).
Forum: Main
01-10-2016, 09:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,120
Posted By Sheddah

Love2craft: I understand your dilemma. I also...

Love2craft: I understand your dilemma. I also want to make these cute little storage pods. I found a good source for the Atkinson zippers in many colors (which are YKK) and are made for this type...
Forum: Main
01-10-2016, 06:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,440
Posted By Sheddah

I'm very sorry what happened to you, and hope you...

I'm very sorry what happened to you, and hope you heal fast and well. But thank you for bringing this to our attention. I will look for a pair of gloves and order a pair today. The Kevlar gloves...
Forum: Main
01-06-2016, 07:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,503
Posted By Sheddah

Question Big Board or Little Board

Does anyone have one of these boards that are used on top of an existing ironing board? How do you like it? I'm also trying to find out if it is made from MDF or plywood and how heavy the Little...
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
01-05-2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By Sheddah

Fun!! Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Who is planning to attend the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festval in Hampden, Virginia (2/24/16-2/28/16)? Have you been before? What workshops, lectures etc. are you participating in? Any interest in a...
Forum: Main
12-31-2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,085
Posted By Sheddah

I haven't seen practice squares for sale anywhere...

I haven't seen practice squares for sale anywhere either. But in reference to FMQ--I began by using Leah Day's Quilt Along for beginners.
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