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May 17, 2012 Why use safety pins rather than straight pins?QuestionI just finished my first quilt top, and since no one in my family has ever made a quilt before, I don't really have anyone to bounce questions Permalink -- click for full blog post "Why use safety pins rather than straight pins?" May 14, 2012 Thread is breakingQuestionI am having trouble this time with the thread that I am using. I bought all purpose thread from Walmart and it keeps breaking when trying to sew Permalink -- click for full blog post "Thread is breaking" May 14, 2012 Monofilament thread on the bobbinQuestionMy monofilament thread will not wind evenly on the bobbin. What should do I do? ReplyMonofilament thread does seem to have a mind of its own Permalink -- click for full blog post "Monofilament thread on the bobbin" May 12, 2012 Pennywinkle Quilting Frame - problems quilting circles and curvesQuestionOn a Pennywinkle frame with a Brother short arm machine, I can't seem to make a smooth curve. My best circle looks kind of like a square with May 8, 2012 Stitch in the ditch or bindingQuestionI am going to stitch in ditch on t-shirt quilt. Do I stitch in ditch first or put binding around edge first? ReplyI would do all the quilting Permalink -- click for full blog post "Stitch in the ditch or binding" May 8, 2012 Spray basting for hand quiltingQuestionI watched the video on spray basting and it was very informative. My question is: Can you spray baste if you are hand quilting? I have Permalink -- click for full blog post "Spray basting for hand quilting" May 8, 2012 Stitch in the ditch presser footQuestionI recently got a stitch in the ditch foot and it works great except I think it is cutting my thread. I will be stitching along and I will notice Permalink -- click for full blog post "Stitch in the ditch presser foot" May 8, 2012 Pricing quilts for saleQuestionI am a beginning quilter. I make homemade quilts using my sewing machine. How should I price a finished quilt? ReplyThis can be a tricky question Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pricing quilts for sale" May 8, 2012 How to get even machine quilting stitchesQuestionI have the Handiquilter with a Juki sewing machine, I have difficulty keeping my stitch length even. I keep practicing but still have some difficulty. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to get even machine quilting stitches" May 7, 2012 I need a thinner, lighter quilt battingQuestionI love Warm and Natural batting; however, I have bi-lateral torn rotator cuffs and sometimes the Warm and Natural is too heavy for me to handle Permalink -- click for full blog post "I need a thinner, lighter quilt batting" May 7, 2012 Basting spray for quiltsQuestionPlease explain how to use basting spray to keep the 3 layers together. Do you still have to thread baste or use safety pins? ReplyHi Sue, No Permalink -- click for full blog post "Basting spray for quilts" May 6, 2012 Sew Steady TableSew Steady: A truly portable sewing machine extension table! Is it the right portable table for your quilting needs? Read what this quilter thinks. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sew Steady Table" May 6, 2012 Free motion quilting with a Singer Curvy 8770QuestionI am really new to this. I bought a Singer Curvy 8770. Can I machine quilt in free motion with this machine? ReplyI took a quick look at the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free motion quilting with a Singer Curvy 8770" May 3, 2012 Orchard Valley Quilters GuildOrchard Valley Quilters Guild was founded to provide a place for quilters to come together to share ideas and the love of quilting. We offer both day Permalink -- click for full blog post "Orchard Valley Quilters Guild " May 3, 2012 Pieced backing for quiltQuestionWhen you have to piece the back for a quilt, is it okay to just join in the middle or should it be done in thirds. ReplyGood question! My preference Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pieced backing for quilt" May 3, 2012 Need a recommendation for a low cost sewing machine for quiltingQuestionAs a boy I worked in Grandma's quilting sweatshop...LOL..I cut pieces out and hand stitched pieces together. Looking at some of those quilts May 3, 2012 Stabilizers for machine embroidered quiltsQuestionI am doing an embroidery quilt with a lot of stitches. The tear away stabilizer is good, but I cannot get all of the stabilizer torn away and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Stabilizers for machine embroidered quilts" May 3, 2012 Basting my quiltQuestionI am machine quilting all in the ditch in straight lines. I taped my layers to the table and safety pinned, but when I go to sew the top and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Basting my quilt" May 3, 2012 Janome DC2010I started learning to quilt with an older model Janome machine approximately 2 years ago. I quickly decided there were some features, like the needle Permalink -- click for full blog post "Janome DC2010" May 2, 2012 Pahala, HI - Pahala Quilting & Creative Sewing CenterPahala Quilting & Creative Sewing Center specializes in Island Batiks, Hawaiian Prints, Samoan Prints, Island Tapa Prints, local Hawaiian Quilt patterns Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pahala, HI - Pahala Quilting & Creative Sewing Center" Apr 23, 2012 Help with 'French Wire' for machine appliqueQuestionI have been reading American quilt/applique books and there has been a brief mention of French Wire - to help when machine sewing curves on applique. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Help with 'French Wire' for machine applique" Apr 19, 2012 Iris Quilters GuildIf you work outside the home, the Iris Quilters Guild is the group for you. Joins us and be a part of a great group. Meeting Location:Genesco Building Permalink -- click for full blog post "Iris Quilters Guild" Apr 18, 2012 Austin, TX-Remnants:Fiber[culture]We are an urban, modern quilt shop that specializes in designer quilting and fashion fabric. We sell yardage, kits, fat quarter bundles, jelly rolls, layer Permalink -- click for full blog post "Austin, TX-Remnants:Fiber[culture]" Apr 17, 2012 Basting with a long arm on a scalloped edgeQuestionI have a double wedding ring quilt with scalloped edges. The layers of material kept shifting while quilting. Do I need to baste all 3 layers Permalink -- click for full blog post "Basting with a long arm on a scalloped edge" Apr 17, 2012 Rhapsody in RedRhapsody in Red is a wholecloth quilt my mother, Trudy Sondrol Wasson, created for the AQS show in Paducah several years back. Mom was a big advocate Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rhapsody in Red" Apr 17, 2012 Needle size for invisible threadQuestionWhat size sewing machine needle should I use with monofilament thread? ReplyI suggest starting with an 80/12 in either a Topstitching or Microtex Permalink -- click for full blog post "Needle size for invisible thread" Apr 17, 2012 What weight of machine quilting thread should I use?QuestionWhat quilting thread weight should be used when long arm quilting? What weight should be used for piecing? ReplyI am not a long arm quilter, Permalink -- click for full blog post "What weight of machine quilting thread should I use?" Apr 17, 2012 Help! Free motion quilting stitch disaster!!The SituationI have read every post and thousands of others from other sites, plus my manual and I'm going no where!!! First off I started quilting back Permalink -- click for full blog post "Help! Free motion quilting stitch disaster!!" Apr 15, 2012 Is There a Substitute for Wool Batting?Question:I love how the quilting looks when using a wool batting. However, I'm allergic to wool (big time). Is there any batting out there that I could Permalink -- click for full blog post "Is There a Substitute for Wool Batting?" Apr 13, 2012 Should I wait to start the baby quilt?QuestionI have a niece who's due in August and had an ultrasound saying the baby is possibly a boy but they're not completely sure. She will not have Permalink -- click for full blog post "Should I wait to start the baby quilt?" Share Your Comments, Questions and IdeasI'd love to hear what you think about this subject! Share your tips and thoughts. I'll reply as soon as I can! |
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