Someone donated a Singer 600E to the ESL (English as a Second Language) sewing group. The man that is repairing it has trouble with the bobbin. Does anyone own this machine? Could you email me a copy of the manual that talks about the bobbin? I will go to his house later in the day to see if it is...

Does anyone else have an addiction to Oriental fabric? I can't keep my fingers off it, and I have a bunch. My problem is I can't cut into it. I haven't seen a pattern that I think will lend itself to the lovely prints except for panel quilts. Anyone out there like me? -- Boca Jan Florida -...

When doing my quilt I used Dritz Washable spray adhesive in lieu of Basting and pining to stabilize the three part sandwitch. What is the preferred method of accomplishing this. Basting/spray adhesive/or combination of those/or some other unknown, to me, method? John

Well what do you know, I got a late bd present last night. A drunk driver hit me while I was driving home from my quilt guild meeting. Totaled the car and I ended up in ER. Fortunately there doesn't seem to be anything broken or bleeding, but boy do I have bumps and bruises. I am very thankful...

My DH is curious as to how many of you have seen lightening bugs and if the state that you are currently residing in has them? I know this was discussed a couple of years ago ((?????)) maybe but of course I didn't pay too much attention then. So, if anyone would like to respond, email me off list...

Doesn't one of you (or more) do hand-dyed fabrics? Can you tell me where I can see a picture of some? TIA, -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161

I thought potential customers should be warned, particularly international customers. I placed an order on the 19th of June which has still not shown up, and after contacting the owner, it now transpires that the order was shipped to Canada. Now, I've been ordering online for what - 10 years?...

Carol Doak's online paper piecing group was treated to a BOM over the course of the past year. I finished each block as it came out -- all in 3" squares -- and then couldn't think how to put them together in something a bit different from a 3 x 4 setting. As I was thinking about that last...

I am so reluctant to tell you this. For sure, I've imposed on you all with my "war correspondent" view. Pass on by if you've heard enough from me. Actually, I've heard enough from me. Our DD2 is a Katrina victim. Katrina took her and her precious DH's clothes, food, job and left them with a home...

Seems like we've had a few on the group recently who've suffered some type of injury or another -- add me to the list! I've never been known for being particularly graceful (spraining an ankle by jumping up in the air and landing with my foot on the door stop, spraining another when I tripped...

Welcome to RCTQ, a usenet discussion group of quilters. We want to read all about your quilting activites, and welcome questions. We may even come up with some helpful answers! But we do have a few requests, to keep this NG moving along. We ask that you do not post pictures here, but we love to...

If you are sensitive to graphic photos, do not watch. An important lesson for everyone with New Year's Eve coming up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWJZ1MiApw Sharon (N.B.)

KJ wrote: OK, now I can officially join the I hate my Rowenta club. I've heard bad things over the years about the expensive Rowentas but couldn't join in because I have/had two that were just fine. They got very hot and other than the one that beeps before shutting off, I liked them...

We have been trying to buy a home for months now and with some previous problems (DH was in a near fatal accident and things fell apart in our world big time) things were pretty touch and go and "ify" We got the word today we are fully approved and all that is left is the paper signing and money...

I want to do a BOM for next year and am wondering if you all have any good suggestions. These would have to be for a beginner quilter. I hope this post gets there the last two I have sent have not arrived as of this moment. Jacqueline Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other...

I've put some pictures of my "new" sewing machine up on webshots -- http://community.webshots.com/album/428344461SuSpMV She was made in Elizabethtown, New Jersey in 1922 -- which makes her older than my Mom! Since I named my Featherweight after my maternal GM, (Laura), this one is named after my...

This is the quilt I am currently working on. It is from Missouri Star Quilt Co. I brought the pattern from them. I am using batiks but you can use just regular material of your choice. Using 4 white 2 1/2 inch squares and 5 prints, sew into a 9 patch, then take two 6 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch...

I am in the process of moving my sewing room and trying to find the best way to organize and sote my fabric. I have tryed dressers and bins. tell me how is the best way you have found. I hate digging trying to find what I need.

I'm so embarrassed to ask this, but I have to get through it, red face and all... Okay. deep breath The AQS is producing a new magazine-format TV show on quilting called "American Quilter." They want to do an episode on me and the Elm Creek Quilts novels. The producer has proposed two...

I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already feeling better -- not sure if it's due to...