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Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,955
Posted By fireworkslover

I blocked a top that had too many waves in it to...

I blocked a top that had too many waves in it to consider being able to quilt them out. I did the blocking method and it worked great. Ripples gone.
Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,955
Posted By fireworkslover

I think you should block it before you sandwich...

I think you should block it before you sandwich it, to quilt it. Soak in the bathtub w/ a mild soap or Synthrapol. Blot and roll up in a large beach towel. Spread out on a flat surface you can pin...
Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 07:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,530
Posted By fireworkslover

A good reason to be Program Chair is you get to...

A good reason to be Program Chair is you get to meet new people and get programs in topics you prefer. I'm more of an Art Quilter, so when I was Program Chair, I had speakers that filled my...
Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 07:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,543
Posted By fireworkslover

I have 9 quilts to finish for my guild's show the...

I have 9 quilts to finish for my guild's show the end of Sept. Most need machine quilting, and two, the tops need to get sewn together and finished. I will finish one today, which will be 2 done in...
Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 07:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,924
Posted By fireworkslover

I use Micron pens and heat set for 30 sec. on...

I use Micron pens and heat set for 30 sec. on cotton setting w/ no steam. I'm not sure if you need to heat set, but I do it anyway to be safe. They come in colors with different size tips. ...
Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 07:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,381
Posted By fireworkslover

I like any 50 wt. thread for quilting and also...

I like any 50 wt. thread for quilting and also use metallics or Sliver which is considered a 40 wt. Glide is great = no lint. But you can used thinner like 60 - 100 wt (silk) if you want, it depends...
Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 07:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 14,247
Posted By fireworkslover

They've moved to a larger space across the...

They've moved to a larger space across the parking lot from where the shop used to be. Looks to be well laid out and spacious. The old shop space is now where they shoot most of Donna's Youtube...
Forum: Main
06-24-2019, 07:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 14,247
Posted By fireworkslover

I've bought several kits or precut sets from them...

I've bought several kits or precut sets from them and the fabric is all high quality from known manufacturers like Moda, Free Spirit, Kaufman, Hoffman, etc. If you order something and they are out of...
Forum: Main
07-02-2018, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,876
Posted By fireworkslover

Our sewing machine repair shop sharpens scissors....

Our sewing machine repair shop sharpens scissors. The last time I had my Gingher shears sharpened it was around $5 (several years ago). Well worth it if you want to use them.
Forum: Main
07-02-2018, 09:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,831
Posted By fireworkslover

I have used a 45 mm Martelli for about 7 years. ...

I have used a 45 mm Martelli for about 7 years. I just recently bought a 60 mm for cutting thru 8 layers of fabric to make a One Block Wonder quilt. I had problems with my thumbs / wrists and...
Forum: Mission: Organization
08-28-2017, 12:39 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 22,894
Posted By fireworkslover

I have a covered tub for each color( red, yellow,...

I have a covered tub for each color( red, yellow, blue, green, black, gray, multi prints w/ light backgrounds & dark backgrounds), for example. I know some people keep all their Batiks together in a...
Forum: Main
08-28-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,240
Posted By fireworkslover

I go to two or three a year. One is at a house...

I go to two or three a year. One is at a house specifically built for quilting or scrapbooking retreats. Sleeps 10 in 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. We cook all our meals. Studio is open all night if you...
Forum: Pictures
04-13-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 366
Views: 241,844
Posted By fireworkslover

I've made this pattern before. The block is a 60...

I've made this pattern before. The block is a 60 degree triangle and is PP. It's helpful to draw out your design and color each triangle so you know where the colors go when you begin the...
Forum: Main
01-23-2017, 07:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,823
Posted By fireworkslover

Is there a Cancer Center close to where you are? ...

Is there a Cancer Center close to where you are? My Quilt Guild makes a simple cloth bag, similar to a shopping bag for groceries, which we call Cancer Bags. They are brought to our local Cancer...
Forum: Main
04-19-2016, 08:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,408
Posted By fireworkslover

I have found that even with using longer shafted...

I have found that even with using longer shafted pins and bending them a bit, so they are easier to stick through the quilt sandwich, the Pinmoors still fall off the pins. Then it's a poked finger...
Forum: Main
04-19-2016, 08:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,408
Posted By fireworkslover

I tried this and the cut up Backer Rod fell off...

I tried this and the cut up Backer Rod fell off the pins pretty fast with any manipulating of the quilt thru your machine. Then lots of poked fingers! Ouch!!
Forum: Main
04-19-2016, 07:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,699
Posted By fireworkslover

Is your quilting evenly spaced across the quilt? ...

Is your quilting evenly spaced across the quilt? If you have areas that are more densely stitched and other areas where the quilting lines are farther apart, this will cause the quilt edges to be...
Forum: Main
04-04-2016, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,085
Posted By fireworkslover

Mine moved and I ended up stitching thru it, so I...

Mine moved and I ended up stitching thru it, so I always tape the front and left side edges now.
Forum: Main
04-04-2016, 12:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,165
Posted By fireworkslover

I too watched the Craftsy class and Pasty...

I too watched the Craftsy class and Pasty Thompson's class and they are both good. I purchased a Westalee set which had a bunch of different rulers and the special foot. If you have a low shank...
Forum: Main
03-08-2016, 07:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,092
Posted By fireworkslover

For smaller wall quilts (24" and narrower), I...

For smaller wall quilts (24" and narrower), I just sew a triangle ( a square folded diagonally, wrong sides together) in both top corners. If you use binding, they can go on under the binding and...
Forum: Main
03-08-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,407
Posted By fireworkslover

One important thing is you should be using a...

One important thing is you should be using a ruler foot on your machine, not the regular darning foot that you use for fmq. A ruler foot is higher than a regular foot. You need this so the foot...
Forum: Main
02-29-2016, 03:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Posted By fireworkslover

I have 3 brands of thick threads that I've used...

I have 3 brands of thick threads that I've used thru the needle. They are YLI 1000 denier Silk (similar to 12 wt.), Sew Sassy by Superior Threads (12 wt.), and Spagetti by WonderFil. The Silk is a...
Forum: Main
01-25-2016, 04:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,850
Posted By fireworkslover

I ordered one for my machine and find it to be...

I ordered one for my machine and find it to be very helpful.
Forum: Main
01-25-2016, 03:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,968
Posted By fireworkslover

I agree Jinny's Portable Palette is pricey. I...

I agree Jinny's Portable Palette is pricey. I have a red value finder I bought and made a green one with a green plastic sleeve for a notebook. Both work fine for me. The 3 - in - 1 tool is more...
Forum: Main
01-25-2016, 03:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,653
Posted By fireworkslover

I've made covers for each machine I have. If I'm...

I've made covers for each machine I have. If I'm not sewing for a bunch of days, I try to remember to put the cover on. I think it does help keep the dust from settling on it.
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