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04-08-2011, 03:11 PM

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cheryl rearick

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Thank you for the tutorial... I will try this for sure. :)

04-08-2011, 03:49 PM

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karate lady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Barb44

Great explanation. I learned this in Home Ec also and always did it when I was sewing clothes. But when I started quilting I have only done it when I saw a piece was really off.

I just bought quite a bit of fabric pieces from Connecting Threads and prewashed them. I was amazed how straight the pieces were. Where they raveled is a perfectly even line of fringe. They were cut perfectly. I am very pleased.

I buy pretty much all my material from connecting threads. Not only are the colors really true to the picture, but they give yu a little extra when they cut. also free shipping after $50. and who has any problem buying $50.? :lol:

04-08-2011, 03:59 PM

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Akes

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That is the first thing we learned when we took sewing in 4-H club. We made a skirt without a pattern. Boy that brings back a lot of memories...

04-08-2011, 06:50 PM

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GramaLaura

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THANK YOU!!! :-D

04-08-2011, 08:25 PM

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Jo Belmont

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I was taught the selvage end thing too (holding it so it hangs straight), and had heard about "pulling a thread." But I had never seen it done. Thank you so much for giving this ol' girl another new trick.

04-08-2011, 10:51 PM

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arizonagirl

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You rock. Thanks for the information. I had always hear about doing this, but didn't know how.

04-09-2011, 10:00 AM

#37

DoxieMom

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Very good job explaining this. Like so many other posters, I also learned to do this as a first step in Home Ec. class!

04-09-2011, 10:02 AM

#38

Marilyn Woolley

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I have a Pfaff sewing machine and the even feed foot is on the machine and they use it as a marketing idea. My machine is over 15 yrs old and they are on their machines today. Love my machine. I did buy a "big Foot" for free motion quilting. Your Quilting store could tell you where they are available. There are other names for them I am certain.

04-09-2011, 12:01 PM

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Barb44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by karate lady

Not me!

:mrgreen:

Surprise! I just went to the kitchen for a glass of water and found a box from Connecting Threads. DH did not tell me I had a pkg. It's so exciting to open a box of fabric. I always forget what I order.