Forum: Quilting
June 2nd 08, 03:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OT Boca Jan sewing knits
I haven't done much with knits recently & when I do, I tend to use the
serger. But before I had the serger, I found that a roller presser foot
was handy when sewing knits. They don't seem to...
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Forum: Quilting
June 2nd 08, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Cleaning a Rowenta Iron
I use the Dritz Iron-Off on my Rowenta with the stainless steel sole
plate. It works just fine.
Julia in MN
Pat in Virginia wrote:
When I clean an iron soleplate, I usually use the Faultless Hot...
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Forum: Quilting
June 2nd 08, 03:26 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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If you love quilts... and love cows.... OR
St. Paul, MN, (Charles Shulz' home town) had Peanuts characters a few
years ago. We saw cows in New Glarus, WI, a few years ago. My favorite,
though, was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2001. They used...
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Forum: Quilting
May 30th 08, 07:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,376
Hollow Tumbling Block Quilt
I almost hate to tell you this, John, but this quilt can be done quite
easily without any set-in seams. Sarah Nephew has the pattern in her
book "Big Book of Building Block Quilts". None of the...
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Forum: Quilting
May 25th 08, 04:15 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OT-Garment sewists question
If you have a Hancock Fabrics near you, they have McCall's & Butterick
patterns on sale this weekend for 88 cents. McCall's will also be on
sale for 99 cents at Hobby Lobby next week. I don't mess...
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Forum: Quilting
May 25th 08, 04:11 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Surprising blocks
I think the one block wonder quilt is easiest to put together if you
have sewn half hexagons. You arrange them on a design wall with the
matching halves lined up together, then sew the halves in...
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Forum: Quilting
May 24th 08, 05:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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need fast award ribbon idea
Or put the gathered opening of the yo-yo to the front and put the button
in the middle, over the opening, like I did on this jacket:
http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/YellowJacketDetail.JPG. Of...
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Forum: Quilting
May 24th 08, 12:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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paper pieced pattern from Quiltmaker
Bending the paper back and forth at the seam line helps a bit, as does
running the tip of the seam ripper or stiletto along the line. It's okay
to leave some "crumbs" stuck in the stitches. Carol...
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Forum: Quilting
May 22nd 08, 01:22 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Stack & Whack / Kaleidescope Quilts
A six-pointed star takes 6 repeats and an eight-pointed star takes 8
repeats. If the repeats are 12", you would need at least 2 yards for the
six-pointed star and 2-2/3 yards for the 8-pointed...
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Forum: Quilting
May 21st 08, 06:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Raffle Quilt Label
lots of ideas he http://thegoldenthimble.com/quiltdedications.html
This does suggest including block size and whether done by hand or
machine; I don't find that information particularly useful...
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Forum: Quilting
May 19th 08, 10:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Rid-Jid Ironing board
My 41 year old Rid-Jid board takes standard ironing board covers,
available most anywhere ironing stuff is sold.
Julia in MN
MB in MT wrote:
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does...
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Forum: Quilting
May 19th 08, 08:20 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Fairfield cotton batting
Have any of you tried the Fairfield 80/20 cotton/poly batting? If so, do
you like it? Why or why not? I like the Hobbs 80/20, but JoAnn's no
longer carries it. They do have the Fairfield batting....
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Forum: Quilting
May 19th 08, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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English paper piecing.
My feelings exactly. The precut ones are probably cut more accurately
than I would be able to cut them.
Julia in MN
Lobo wrote:
Ack .... I couldn't stand to cut the templates ... you get 20-50...
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Forum: Quilting
May 17th 08, 01:20 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Views: 1,662
why don't you make clothes?
I've used a few Palmer & Pletsch patterns from McCall's (they are mixed
in in the regular McCall's pattern book). They include excellent,
detailed fitting instructions. I just bought this one for a...
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Forum: Quilting
May 17th 08, 01:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,662
why don't you make clothes?
I sometimes do make clothes, but I'm in jeans and t-shirts so much and
they are much easier to buy than to make. I've sewn just about any
garment that can be sewn -- lingerie, tailored jackets...
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Forum: Quilting
May 16th 08, 03:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OT - canada geese
We've got a lot more than we need here in Rochester, MN, too, so many
that the city fathers are trying to take measures to discourage some of
them. Apparently we have some Giant Canada Geese that...
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Forum: Quilting
May 16th 08, 01:53 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Marianne Fons talk
I quilt because I have a closet full of fabric :) Of course, I have all
that fabric because I enjoy quilting -- and shopping for fabric for a
new project. It's fun to give a quilt-y gift. And...
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Forum: Quilting
May 16th 08, 01:51 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OTOT fashion whine
I've just been looking for a nice basic warm weather dress -- not a sun
dress, not a clingy poly/spandex knit. I can't just wear my old stuff --
it's all too big since I lost weight over winter....
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Forum: Quilting
May 14th 08, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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any tips for this FM problem
Another problem with thread basting is that you can stitch right through
a basting thread and that makes it hard to remove. You may be able to
avoid the ones on the top because you can see them,...
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Forum: Quilting
May 13th 08, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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any tips for this FM problem
I don't thread baste if I'm machine quilting. I use safety pins, a
basting gun, or basting spray. Actually, I don't thread baste for hand
quilting either -- it's either safety pins or a basting gun...
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Forum: Quilting
May 13th 08, 10:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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2 New Baby Quilts posted!
Playing a little devil's advocate here.... The pattern is not quite that
simple -- it looks 5 of the bigger squares are also nine-patches,
similar to a single Irish chain. Still pretty simple...
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Forum: Quilting
May 13th 08, 10:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OT Postal costs increase USA
You'll pay 42 cents for forever stamps now. The price of the forever
stamps is the same as the current first class price. Of course, if you
really want some that someone paid 41 cents for, you can...
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Forum: Quilting
May 13th 08, 02:07 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
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Silk ties...
You can also foundation piece; then you don't need the interfacing.
Karen Stone did her New York Beauty workshop for our guild last week.
She showed us one that she did using neckties and necktie...
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Forum: Quilting
May 12th 08, 05:49 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OT Cameras
You can use rechargeable AA batteries, too. I have a Fujifilm camera
that uses AA batteries -- have had it for about 6 years. I have
rechargable batteries, but I think they are about worn out, as...
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Forum: Quilting
May 12th 08, 12:10 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 6
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OT MOther's Day Greetings
I had a great Mother's Day with DD. We did the 5k walk for the Komen
Race for the Cure in suburban Minneapolis, MN. There were about 50,000
people participating in the event; it's the 2nd largest...
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