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Forum: Main
06-02-2010, 06:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,957
Posted By richbrote

the easiest quilt i have made is paper pieced....

the easiest quilt i have made is paper pieced. cut out print pictures of your favorites, box them in to form the quilt squares then join them together in rows quilt bind, thats it. all done.
sending...
Forum: Main
04-17-2010, 04:10 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,515
Posted By richbrote

Part of my inheritance from my mother's estate...

Part of my inheritance from my mother's estate was her 1950's Singer fetherweight. It sews like a dream. She bought it so she could make my baby dresses and the like. However, the baby girl turned...
Forum: Main
04-09-2010, 09:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 42,304
Posted By richbrote

prewashing is up to your own personal preference....

prewashing is up to your own personal preference. i never wash a quilt if it is being given away. this is my preference since the quilts will look new until the new owner washes it.

first quilt...
Forum: Main
03-19-2010, 02:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,489
Posted By richbrote

the slight inconvenience of the iron shutting off...

the slight inconvenience of the iron shutting off by itself, saves a lot of inconvenience in the long run.
Forum: Main
03-19-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,489
Posted By richbrote

yes it is a little rediculous that the iron shuts...

yes it is a little rediculous that the iron shuts down after 7 min.
i bought an auto shut off iron with safety in mind. if i leave the room or the house and have forgotten to shut off manually, the...
Forum: Main
03-09-2010, 03:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,126
Posted By richbrote

i have a friend when shopping for fabrics will...

i have a friend when shopping for fabrics will smell out a yard of fabric and be 99% correct at checkout.
Forum: Main
03-05-2010, 06:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,839
Posted By richbrote

when my covers get soiled or worn, usually i make...

when my covers get soiled or worn, usually i make my own cover
with a yard and a half of nice looking fabric from my stash and since no cover is really permanent, i just pin the new fabric onto the...
Forum: Main
03-04-2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,573
Posted By richbrote

new project finished 22x28 wall hanging...

new project finished

22x28 wall hanging paper pieced
29176
Forum: Main
03-04-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,573
Posted By richbrote

you could try free arm meandering on all the...

you could try free arm meandering on all the white and on all the sashing use a larger leaf and flower accent. keep the appliques free of quilting and the designs will pop.
Forum: Main
01-15-2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,447
Posted By richbrote

If you start out cutting from prewashed fabric...

If you start out cutting from prewashed fabric you should
make sure all of your fabric is prewashed. Likewise if you start out cutting with unwashed fabric you should continue with unwashed fabric....
Forum: Main
01-12-2010, 02:24 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,306
Posted By richbrote

NOT AT MY JOANNS, THEY JUST REMIND ME THAT THE...

NOT AT MY JOANNS, THEY JUST REMIND ME THAT THE PRODUCT IS ON SALE AND TO SAVE MY COUPON FOR ANOTHER TIME, WHICH I USUALLY END UP THROWING AWAY SINCE I ONLY GO TO JOANNS ONE TIME A WEEK.
Forum: Main
01-12-2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,306
Posted By richbrote

the coupons are to get you in the store so you...

the coupons are to get you in the store so you can enjoy
the 50% off savings already there.
Forum: Main
01-05-2010, 06:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,558
Posted By richbrote

my 11yr old grandson requested a black and white...

my 11yr old grandson requested a black and white print, so to keep it from getting boring i will topstitch it with red thread and border with black white and red print and bind with red.
Forum: Main
12-03-2009, 06:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,881
Posted By richbrote

since batting is not a fabric per se, it is...

since batting is not a fabric per se, it is pressed fibers and i would not trust it to hold up by prewashing it. after the quilting is done and the quilt is stabilized, then its ok to wash. i would...
Forum: Main
12-03-2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,784
Posted By richbrote

if you are righthanded label on the back right ...

if you are righthanded label on the back right
lefthanded, label on the back left. that way all your labels will be on the correct side of the back
Forum: Main
11-26-2009, 06:59 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By richbrote

had a real problem with throwing scraps and...

had a real problem with throwing scraps and threads on floor. all that mess wrapped around the wheels of my chair and ruined the chair now it wont roll across the floor anymore.
Forum: Main
11-26-2009, 06:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,167
Posted By richbrote

http://amatricis.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/oh-so-pr...

http://amatricis.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/oh-so-pretty-squishy-felt-christmas-tree-tutorial/

this project looks like it might be what you are looking for. i really was looking for a tree that was...
Forum: Main
11-26-2009, 06:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By richbrote

i use a large lunch sack, fold the top down about...

i use a large lunch sack, fold the top down about an inch on all four sides
then tape it either on the left or the right side of where you sit at your machine. when done sewing for the day just...
Forum: Main
11-26-2009, 06:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,541
Posted By richbrote

not quite sure what you mean... is the sp: stylus?

not quite sure what you mean... is the sp: stylus?
Forum: Main
11-24-2009, 10:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,972
Posted By richbrote

by sewing the raw edge to the front, you get a...

by sewing the raw edge to the front, you get a more even seam. i like wide binding so i cut 4 1/2 in wide, fold over wrong side to wrong side
which makes 2 1/4 in and folded over to the back...
Forum: Main
11-24-2009, 10:36 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,972
Posted By richbrote

i always spray starch and fold and press the...

i always spray starch and fold and press the binding even with the cut edges and wrong sides together before i sew the binding to the front. this gives a finished edge to sew to the back of your...
Forum: Main
11-17-2009, 09:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,672
Posted By richbrote

I REALLY LIKE TO PUT ON A GOOD DVD MOVIES SUCH AS...

I REALLY LIKE TO PUT ON A GOOD DVD MOVIES SUCH AS ROBERT REDFORD'S HORSE WHISPERER, IT HAS A LOT OF NICE SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND I CAN ALSO KEEP TRACK OF THE MOVIED DIALOGUE AS I SEW AND PIECE THE...
Forum: Main
11-05-2009, 06:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,222
Posted By richbrote

my quilter charges .0125 per square inch. a 40x...

my quilter charges .0125 per square inch. a 40x 50 size would be 25.00. try to find someone with better pricing.
Forum: Pictures
11-03-2009, 02:38 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 8,337
Posted By richbrote

this is beautiful it looks paperpieced where can...

this is beautiful it looks paperpieced where can i get this pattern
Forum: Main
11-03-2009, 12:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,249
Posted By richbrote

spray starch does help with the cheep stuff.

spray starch does help with the cheep stuff.
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