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    Search: Posts Made By: Synnove
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    Forum: Main
    11-11-2024, 09:23 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 4,011
    Posted By Synnove

    Connecting Threads

    I need to order some fabric for a baby quilt ("need"??), and am looking at several online retailers. In the past I've ordered from Missouri Star, Keepsake, and, back-in-the-day, Fabric.com. I've...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2024, 06:12 PM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 1,373
    Posted By Synnove

    Janome 2003P

    Our sewing group has been gifted a Janome 2003P. Does anyone know when this model was retired?
    Forum: Main
    11-05-2024, 11:16 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,349
    Posted By Synnove

    I have the same leanings as you do. I, too, love...

    I have the same leanings as you do. I, too, love to knit in the evening. I'm currently obsessed with socks.
    Forum: Main
    11-05-2024, 11:14 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,964
    Posted By Synnove

    Glue basting polyester batting?

    I found a dark 100% polyester backing that has been in my closet for years. I quit using polyester years ago, but would like to use this, as I have a dark quilt I'm putting together. For those of...
    Forum: Main
    11-05-2024, 10:06 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,349
    Posted By Synnove

    How many . . . ?

    We all have WIPS . . . those things that are called "in progress" but in reality may be languishing in a closet or drawer. But how many quilts are you actively working on at the present time? I'm...
    Forum: Main
    10-28-2024, 08:18 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 6,803
    Posted By Synnove

    I completely agree with the need for a change in...

    I completely agree with the need for a change in block size. Why does it HAVE to finish at 6 inches? Seems like this will be easier on everyone if the finished size of the quilt overall can be...
    Forum: Main
    10-25-2024, 07:22 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 6,803
    Posted By Synnove

    Talking Oops! You're right. Well, if it were me I'd...

    Oops! You're right. Well, if it were me I'd just tell my group, "Hey, guess what? We're going to make these blocks in an easier size!" But, that's just me.
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2024, 06:21 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 6,803
    Posted By Synnove

    Yes, that's correct. Three 2.5 inch blocks...

    Yes, that's correct. Three 2.5 inch blocks across, sewn together side by side, equals a width of 6.5 inches. Finished comes to 6 inches. Draw yourself a picture of a row of blocks, separated from...
    Forum: Main
    10-03-2024, 06:22 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 4,237
    Posted By Synnove

    Why use pre-wound bobbins?

    This is something I've puzzled over from time to time. What is the upside of using pre-wound bobbins? It only takes 60 to 90 seconds to wind a bobbin, so I don't see how saving time would be an...
    Forum: Main
    09-24-2024, 02:46 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 7,914
    Posted By Synnove

    Keepsake

    I have been resisting the urge to chime in on this topic, as I have been frustrated with Keepsake's very slow shipping in the past. However . . . ! Friday evening I ordered fabric from them. Today...
    Forum: Main
    09-02-2024, 06:06 PM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 8,130
    Posted By Synnove

    I'm with you. My sewing room is my quiet space...

    I'm with you. My sewing room is my quiet space where I go to be alone and create. I have no desire to go to a quilting retreat. It sounds like crowded work spaces, noise, no alone time, and not...
    Forum: Main
    08-28-2024, 05:40 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,602
    Posted By Synnove

    I just have to say, your quilt is absolutely...

    I just have to say, your quilt is absolutely beautiful! I love it!
    Forum: Main
    08-25-2024, 01:42 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,589
    Posted By Synnove

    I tried setting the seams and found it actually...

    I tried setting the seams and found it actually made my block not lie as flat. When you set the seam, you're pressing one side of it 180 degrees from the direction you want it to eventually go in. ...
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2024, 08:02 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 5,629
    Posted By Synnove

    Thank you, all, for your great suggestions! I...

    Thank you, all, for your great suggestions! I love the idea of cutting the blocks diagonally, and the one of adding lime into the mix. I think maybe also white, and make it all into a sort of...
    Forum: Main
    07-27-2024, 05:40 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 5,629
    Posted By Synnove

    Really ugly blocks

    Years ago, early in my quilting career, I thought I'd make an Amish style quilt. I pieced intense yellow and dark blue pieces into 9-patch blocks. Then I did some of orange with the same blue. ...
    Forum: Main
    06-30-2024, 10:46 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 7,524
    Posted By Synnove

    I agree with others who suggest cutting up scraps...

    I agree with others who suggest cutting up scraps a little at a time. The pieces do add up, and the scrap pile does diminish. Well, ok, maybe the scrap pile doesn't diminish. I'm not sure that's...
    Forum: Main
    06-20-2024, 05:48 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,952
    Posted By Synnove

    Endless strings!

    I'm working on a string quilt, and as I sew I wonder if anyone ever actually uses up all their strings! Or, in the case of crumb quilts, all their crumbs. We know and have all acknowledged that...
    Forum: Main
    05-26-2024, 01:34 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 6,629
    Posted By Synnove

    I mix Elmer's glue 50/50 with water, then brush...

    I mix Elmer's glue 50/50 with water, then brush it on with a basting brush, smoothing out each layer as I glue it, then spread it out on the floor to dry under the ceiling fan. I flip it over after...
    Forum: Main
    05-26-2024, 01:30 PM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 8,212
    Posted By Synnove

    I have been using Elmer's Glue for basting...

    I have been using Elmer's Glue for basting quilts, as I am too old to crawl around on the floor to thread baste as I used to. I buy glue by the gallon and love this method. I also was taught, many...
    Forum: Main
    04-04-2024, 09:32 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 10,310
    Posted By Synnove

    Yes, I agree that FMQ on a domestic machine works...

    Yes, I agree that FMQ on a domestic machine works better on smaller quilts. My struggle is with moving around the heft of a larger quilt smoothly. Even if I roll up the edge that goes through the...
    Forum: Main
    04-03-2024, 06:57 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 10,310
    Posted By Synnove

    Anybody else give up on FMQ?

    I've done FMQ on my domestic machine for years and have always been happy with a simple meander. However, it's still hard to maneuver the quilt even for a meander, and I'm just tired of the...
    Forum: Main
    02-28-2024, 07:53 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 4,491
    Posted By Synnove

    Thimblebug, are you saying you use King Tut for...

    Thimblebug, are you saying you use King Tut for hand quilting? I would love to do that, as I've got some leftover from FMQ, but my sewing machine didn't like it. It would be great to use it for...
    Forum: Main
    01-19-2024, 06:52 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,085
    Posted By Synnove

    I think I gave a wrong impression when I...

    I think I gave a wrong impression when I mentioned the instructions on batting saying you can quilt up to 8 inches apart. I'm actually quilting lines 3 inches apart. It does enhance the design, as...
    Forum: Main
    01-18-2024, 06:40 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,085
    Posted By Synnove

    Spacing quilting

    I'm quilting a baby quilt with a walking foot, using diagonal lines. The pattern is Jacob's ladder and I really like the way the quilting emphasizes the diagonal lines in the pattern. I would like...
    Forum: Main
    01-13-2024, 06:31 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 10,478
    Posted By Synnove

    Years and years ago I bought a set of plastic...

    Years and years ago I bought a set of plastic feather templates in graduated sizes, all organized neatly and hanging on a chain. The last time I saw them they were in the room in which I quilted...
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