Piecing and Quilting Myths
09-05-2017, 07:11 PM
#41
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Oh my YES to all the posts! Especially the one about only using "good quality" (expensive) fabric. I also recycle. NOW I HAVE ONE....Rumor has it that if you have a hundred year old quilt and you put a few stitches in it to repair a tiny part, its age now changes to the present time. That can't be true, can it?
09-05-2017, 07:30 PM
#43
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This one caught me for about a year and a half. Now I'm over it:
* pantographs and all-over quilting are bad...you must make either a hand-quilted masterpiece or a custom fancy machine quilted masterpiece complete with large feathers in the border. --phooey, just quilt it to hold it together in whatever way works for you! I have a few 'all-over' designs that I can do easily by machine, I'm hoping to get a pantograph for my short arm for my birthday!
I think I would also have to add color schemes:
* you have to use only ONE type of white and it must be from the same cut. So you have to buy a large piece of yardage for each new quilt
* and general color schemes like: pink and orange don't go together.
* guys only like blue and brown
* pantographs and all-over quilting are bad...you must make either a hand-quilted masterpiece or a custom fancy machine quilted masterpiece complete with large feathers in the border. --phooey, just quilt it to hold it together in whatever way works for you! I have a few 'all-over' designs that I can do easily by machine, I'm hoping to get a pantograph for my short arm for my birthday!
I think I would also have to add color schemes:
* you have to use only ONE type of white and it must be from the same cut. So you have to buy a large piece of yardage for each new quilt
* and general color schemes like: pink and orange don't go together.
* guys only like blue and brown
09-05-2017, 08:04 PM
#44
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Location: SE Michigan
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I timed the second EB-WIADLCQ and it took me 21 hours. Tied it instead of machine/hand quilting. It has been liked/loved ever since.
Last edited by mjkgquilt; 09-05-2017 at 08:11 PM. Reason: Took 21 hours not 31 hours as originally posted.
09-06-2017, 02:37 AM
#46
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What a coincidence, this thread is up now discussing the various log cabin issues....
the pattern/directions for log cabins vary so much, that with the wrong pattern, it can go very bad for a newbie. (voice of experience here)
Pros and cons for construction of the Log Cabin
the pattern/directions for log cabins vary so much, that with the wrong pattern, it can go very bad for a newbie. (voice of experience here)
Pros and cons for construction of the Log Cabin
09-06-2017, 04:12 AM
#48
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log cabin and HST
HST are another NOT as far as I'm concerned.
09-06-2017, 04:24 AM
#49
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Carol Doak spoke with many scissors companies. I don't think she'd say that if it wasn't true. She doesn't sell any cutting devices.
09-06-2017, 04:53 AM
#50
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My myth pet peeve: There's something wrong with making a tied quilt.
I love tied quilts!
As for paper dulling scissors, I've suspected that was something adults made up to keep their kids from borrowing (and misplacing) the sewing scissors. As far as I can tell, as long as the scissors don't get a nick in them, they're fine.
I use my rotary blade for cutting paper all the time. It's going to wear out and need replacing eventually, so I don't see what it matters if it gets worn on fabric or worn on paper.
I love tied quilts!
As for paper dulling scissors, I've suspected that was something adults made up to keep their kids from borrowing (and misplacing) the sewing scissors. As far as I can tell, as long as the scissors don't get a nick in them, they're fine.
I use my rotary blade for cutting paper all the time. It's going to wear out and need replacing eventually, so I don't see what it matters if it gets worn on fabric or worn on paper.
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