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Forum: Main
09-26-2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 667
Posted By Winnie

Offhand I can think of paper being used in paper...

Offhand I can think of paper being used in paper piecing which is a technique quite different from the usual piecing. Also paper can be used as a foundation for strip piecing which is a great way to...
Forum: Main
08-29-2007, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,587
Posted By Winnie

I don't have a quilt, but I have a little...

I don't have a quilt, but I have a little tablecloth done some years ago by my aunt. It just looks to me like a regular cross stitch, but done on gingham instead of Aida cloth, using the squares as a...
Forum: Main
06-14-2007, 02:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,822
Posted By Winnie

I have read all thse posts and I don't think...

I have read all thse posts and I don't think anyone mentioned the sets of folding legs you can buy (inexpensive) to attach to a piece of wood to make a table. I have a table we made that is the exact...
Forum: Main
03-03-2007, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,150
Posted By Winnie

Rather than try to explain it I'd suggest you go...

Rather than try to explain it I'd suggest you go to Google and type in -How to make chenille fabric. There are several sites that come up. Also if you are interested in making a rag quilt which has...
Forum: Main
02-26-2007, 06:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,486
Posted By Winnie

Celeste, be sure when you fold your fabric from...

Celeste, be sure when you fold your fabric from edge to edge that it lies flat. You'll have to trim one end before you start cutting but then you know you are cutting on the grain. After I've washed...
Forum: Main
02-06-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,741
Posted By Winnie

Thanks so much Vicki for the info. I have a...

Thanks so much Vicki for the info. I have a friend who, I think, gets that magazine. I'll try and find the pattern.
Winnie
Forum: Main
02-02-2007, 12:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,287
Posted By Winnie

As I said, I'm quite puzzled by the the teachers...

As I said, I'm quite puzzled by the the teachers instructions, but In making 4 patches I guess it really doesn't matter what size squares you start with as long as you're consistent throughout and...
Forum: Main
02-02-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,287
Posted By Winnie

I'm feeling the same way as you do, Patrice. I'm...

I'm feeling the same way as you do, Patrice. I'm quite curious and anxious for Sondra to solve her problem. What you illustrated makes it so much simpler to follow and is similar to what I described...
Forum: Main
01-29-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,287
Posted By Winnie

Well, now you've got me curious!! A question---...

Well, now you've got me curious!! A question--- When you seam your pieces are you using a consistent seam width (that famous scant 1/4") and then are you always pressing to the dark fabric? Then...
Forum: Main
01-29-2007, 01:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,287
Posted By Winnie

Yes, a picture would be good. Somehow I'm...

Yes, a picture would be good. Somehow I'm beginning to think what you're trying is not just a basic 4 patch. The word "points" makes me think there's more involved. There are many quilt blocks which...
Forum: Main
01-29-2007, 05:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,287
Posted By Winnie

The only thing I can think is that every time you...

The only thing I can think is that every time you cut and sew there is a chance for a little distortion or she thought she was keeping it simple.
There is a method for making two 4 patches at a...
Forum: Main
01-28-2007, 05:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,287
Posted By Winnie

I don't know what the size of your blocks are but...

I don't know what the size of your blocks are but let's pretend they are going to be 6" finished. Cut your two colours in strips 3 1/2" wide. Join the strips along the length of your fabric and...
Forum: Main
01-27-2007, 06:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,741
Posted By Winnie

I have been looking at ways to make a single...

I have been looking at ways to make a single irish chain quilt and they all seem to be a 9 patch alternating with a solid block. On page 5 of this board sewmom24 sent a pic of a beautiful one she...
Forum: Main
01-23-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,403
Posted By Winnie

Re: borders for joyplace---There are some who say...

Re: borders for joyplace---There are some who say borders should be cut only on the length of fabric, however I have never done this. To make strips for a length of border this is what I do. Measure...
Forum: Main
01-22-2007, 05:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,403
Posted By Winnie

This is how I do my sashing and cornerstones....

This is how I do my sashing and cornerstones. Let's pretend we're working with a 9" block and 2" sashing. I do the vertical strips first. Cut the sashing 9" X 2 1/2 and do one row of blocks at a...
Forum: Main
01-20-2007, 05:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,158
Posted By Winnie

The width of the board is 20" and the length is...

The width of the board is 20" and the length is about 6" longer than your ironing board. I used 3/4 " plywood because that's what we happened to have on hand , but you could use 1/2" or 5/8" The...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
01-20-2007, 04:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 615
Posted By Winnie

No Becky, thankfully not. It is in fact, my...

No Becky, thankfully not. It is in fact, my second name (after my grandmother). My first name was already being used.
Forum: Main
01-19-2007, 07:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,158
Posted By Winnie

Joyce, I made a similar type of board to yours...

Joyce, I made a similar type of board to yours but made the top portable. I took a piece of 3/4" plywood and covered it in padding and then a flannel covering. I stapled it underneath. I turned the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
01-19-2007, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 615
Posted By Winnie

Hi all, I'm a new member here and although I...

Hi all,
I'm a new member here and although I don't spend a lot of time on the computer I'll pop in from time to time. I live in Northern Ontario, Canada. I love sewing and quilting and being...
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