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    Search: Posts Made By: ghostrider
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    Forum: Main
    08-08-2014, 08:22 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,662
    Posted By ghostrider

    Here's the link to the recent thread Jeanne S...

    Here's the link to the recent thread Jeanne S mentioned up above. The interpretation of 'blender' can be somewhat personal, but the general idea is pretty consistent.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    08-08-2014, 03:43 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,550
    Posted By ghostrider

    I use Wonder Under (Pellon 805) exclusively after...

    I use Wonder Under (Pellon 805) exclusively after trying many other brands, including those listed so far plus a few others. Some of my reasons asre:
    It is easy to hand stitch through, even in...
    Forum: Main
    08-06-2014, 10:02 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 9,075
    Posted By ghostrider

    I don't know what your source was for the store...

    I don't know what your source was for the store brand info you gave, but store brands are definitely not 'relabeled' brand name goods. Store brands are more comparable to generics in the drug world....
    Forum: Main
    08-06-2014, 08:36 AM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 12,096
    Posted By ghostrider

    I just want to clarify ... it was NOT me!! :D

    I just want to clarify ... it was NOT me!! :D
    Forum: Main
    08-04-2014, 08:59 PM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 8,485
    Posted By ghostrider

    Unless you're sure the recipients have no nut...

    Unless you're sure the recipients have no nut allergies, I'd avoid the walnut shells. Besides, walnut shells, beans, sawdust, rice and the other plant derived fillers actually dull pins (like wood...
    Forum: Main
    08-04-2014, 08:49 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 4,582
    Posted By ghostrider

    I'm in the no border camp for this one. Borders...

    I'm in the no border camp for this one. Borders should only be added to quilts when they need them, when they add something to the overall design. That's not the case here. The design is solidly...
    Forum: Main
    08-03-2014, 03:06 PM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 7,701
    Posted By ghostrider

    I keep useable fabric pieces with the remaining...

    I keep useable fabric pieces with the remaining yardage of the same fabric which is stored by color and type (batik, print, solid) because I want to know how much I have of that fabric in total. I...
    Forum: Main
    08-03-2014, 05:53 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 9,075
    Posted By ghostrider

    It's impossible to answer questions like this. ...

    It's impossible to answer questions like this. "Quality" is a personal opinion. What I consider quality, you may consider garbage and vice versa. You have your own standards and when you find...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2014, 09:31 AM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 7,721
    Posted By ghostrider

    I don't use poly anymore, for anything, and...

    I don't use poly anymore, for anything, and haven't for several years. I generally use cotton, silk and/or wool threads, fabrics, and battings, but sometimes bamboo, alpaca, cashmere, or other...
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2014, 05:07 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 17,606
    Posted By ghostrider

    Just a note, AMB is now sold by AQS (American...

    Just a note, AMB is now sold by AQS (American Quilter's Society) so if you're a member, you'll get 20% off their regular price ($7.95), making it $6.36 per yard.
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2014, 04:50 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 10,166
    Posted By ghostrider

    I have a really hard time accepting any...

    I have a really hard time accepting any 'commandment' as 'carved in stone' when it's delivered by the person who will benefit financially if I obey it. I look for independent verification on stuff...
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2014, 04:31 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,052
    Posted By ghostrider

    I agree with RipStitcher, a braiding foot is what...

    I agree with RipStitcher, a braiding foot is what Brother calls the specialty foot for braids, ribbons, cords or tapes up to 7mm wide. ...
    Forum: Main
    07-29-2014, 05:17 PM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 8,636
    Posted By ghostrider

    Are you too critical? No, not at all, not if...

    Are you too critical? No, not at all, not if you're asking the question.

    You have to work to your own standards, not to anyone else's, not even Fons & Porter. Perfection isn't an attainable goal,...
    Forum: Main
    07-29-2014, 07:46 AM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 8,256
    Posted By ghostrider

    Here's a tutorial for a very exaggerated wide...

    Here's a tutorial for a very exaggerated wide binding (5½" wide strips) that will clearly show how it works. ...
    Forum: Main
    07-29-2014, 06:37 AM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 8,256
    Posted By ghostrider

    <!-- END TEMPLATE: bbcode_quote -->This is...

    <!-- END TEMPLATE: bbcode_quote -->This is exactly what I do... but I don't understand why you would do it any other way. I can't figure out the other methods you are talking about. Could someone...
    Forum: Main
    07-29-2014, 03:26 AM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 21,087
    Posted By ghostrider

    Congratulatiions on your new machine!! May you...

    Congratulatiions on your new machine!! May you have a very long and productive life together! :) :)
    Forum: Main
    07-28-2014, 01:21 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 17,606
    Posted By ghostrider

    Exactly! It's especially ridiculous since Moda...

    Exactly! It's especially ridiculous since Moda Bella is a 60x60 broadcloth, exactly the same thread count and weave pattern as Kaufman Kona Solids, and lower than most regular quilting cottons which...
    Forum: Main
    07-28-2014, 01:00 PM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 11,522
    Posted By ghostrider

    My gut reaction would 'yes' because the chemical...

    My gut reaction would 'yes' because the chemical finishes applied to the fabric surface intentionally inhibit things from adhering to and penetrating the fibers. Dyes, paints, inks, all work better...
    Forum: Main
    07-28-2014, 12:45 PM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 21,087
    Posted By ghostrider

    I'm sure you have many more than 20 active years...

    I'm sure you have many more than 20 active years of sewing left cuz if we're supposed to quit at age 68, there's a whole slew of us in deep, deep trouble here!

    Your last question - "How realistic...
    Forum: Main
    07-28-2014, 07:51 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 17,606
    Posted By ghostrider

    Be very aware that Kona solids and the other...

    Be very aware that Kona solids and the other broadcloth solids (that includes Moda Bella and most others) are a VERY different thread count (60x60) than batiks. You may want to consider the AMB...
    Forum: Main
    07-28-2014, 07:35 AM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 11,522
    Posted By ghostrider

    Those were my first thoughts, too. I've never...

    Those were my first thoughts, too. I've never had a problem with freezer paper holding tightly even to unwashed fabric that went through the mail.
    Forum: Main
    07-28-2014, 07:29 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 5,059
    Posted By ghostrider

    For much quieter techniques that work for both...

    For much quieter techniques that work for both quilters and gardeners, look into both Nature Printing and Natural Dyeing.
    Forum: Main
    07-27-2014, 07:10 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 17,606
    Posted By ghostrider

    Your best bet is to try several brands and make...

    Your best bet is to try several brands and make your own decisions about what you yourself considers "best". A lot of the time it will depend on the project, the other fabrics you're using in that...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2014, 09:45 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 21,176
    Posted By ghostrider

    For me, the non-use of Dual Duty (old or new) is...

    For me, the non-use of Dual Duty (old or new) is the fact that I use only cotton thread, so C&C poly in any form isn't a consideration for me. However, I do like the newer C&C Star Mercerized Cotton...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2014, 09:18 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,633
    Posted By ghostrider

    I'm confused too. You also say the ripple is in...

    I'm confused too. You also say the ripple is in the middle of the panel. If the panel is the problem, I'd just take that out while leaving the borders intact, make sure it's cut accurately and...
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