Forum: Quilting
July 29th 14, 05:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Long sashing strips query...
Brian, Julia and Pat,
Thanks for weighing in. I calculated the amount of yardage necessary to create corner stones out of the background fabric and I would be cutting it too short (no pun...
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Forum: Quilting
July 29th 14, 01:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Long sashing strips query...
Leslie,
Thanks for your input! Unfortunately, since this is an ancient UFO, I don't seem to have any of the fabrics left from the front to act as "corner stones" to help mask the fact that I don't...
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Forum: Quilting
July 28th 14, 07:33 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Views: 1,281
Long sashing strips query...
Will the Quilt Police issue a citation if I'm forced to piece all of my long sashing strips? Is this going to be an egregious error on my part? If not, will I just piece the strips on the diagonal,...
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Forum: Quilting
June 1st 14, 07:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 54
Views: 148,489
is anyone left here?
Hello again! It has been such a long time since I've read/posted here.
Just to catch up, I'm trying to finish a quilt for my eldest DD to take to university in the fall. I've never machine quilted...
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Forum: Quilting
September 10th 13, 12:40 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
September 2nd 13, 12:52 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Does anyone own the John Flynn Multi-Frame System?
I that you may have hit upon part of my problem, Taria. My SM sits on a square metal table/desk. My office chair doesn't even fit underneath the desk because of the metal shelving. While I finally...
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Forum: Quilting
September 2nd 13, 12:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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old member would liek to pick up again
Hello! I'm "- dlm." and I used to post as "- dlm." on RCTQ many years ago. Through this fabulous group, I met many people, one of whom I still keep in close contact with. As I am finally...
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 08:10 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,092
news from our new home
Many congrats on your quick sale and your new townhouse near your DS and his family. Wishing you all the best in your new home and in this new phase of your lives. Although it is very late to say...
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 3
Views: 774
Does anyone own the John Flynn Multi-Frame System?
Just popped 'round John Flynn's site to find the quilt backing formula that 'Sally at the Seaside' recommended. I noticed that the multi-frame system has a relatively reasonable price-point and can...
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 06:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 06:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 05:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 02:48 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
August 11th 13, 01:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OT - Chocolate cupcake recipe?
Pat - I'm SO jealous! I would love to have a bite (or three) of the real "Death by Chocolate" cake. I've made it following the recipe in his cookbook. It was fantastic! That said, I was...
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Forum: Quilting
July 15th 13, 02:06 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,067
Binding query...
Taria - Boy, you aren't kidding! I'll definitely leave that UFO alone until I get used to living without caffeine. ( Until then, maybe if I just get out my "Espresso" quilt that will suffice? It...
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Forum: Quilting
July 14th 13, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Binding query...
Thanks, Carole! No curves on this particular lap quilt. Another UFO, yes, but thankfully not this one.
On Saturday, July 13, 2013 7:34:18 PM UTC-4, CaroleD-Retired and Loving It wrote:
Unless...
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Forum: Quilting
July 14th 13, 02:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Binding query...
Gotcha, Polly! I may try your technique for my next UFO. So many UFOs, sew little time. I really don't like making and sewing bias bindings, but it was the way I was "taught" back in the day...
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Forum: Quilting
July 13th 13, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Binding query...
Whoo Hoo! I understand what you were saying...
Thanks so much Barbara.
- dlm.
snip
If your yardage is 45 inches wide, then your strips would be 45 inches long
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Forum: Quilting
July 13th 13, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,067
Binding query...
Thanks for the reply, Bobby! I really do need a caffeine infusion because I need clarification. Does this mean that you are cutting the strips for the binding perpendicular to the selvedge edge? ...
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Forum: Quilting
July 13th 13, 09:29 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Binding query...
On Saturday, July 13, 2013 3:30:18 PM UTC-4, Polly Esther wrote:
Hey Polly! So nice to "see" you again. When I cut the strips for the large border, I cut them parallel to the selvedge edge. Are...
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Forum: Quilting
July 13th 13, 06:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Binding query...
Hello!
I recently decided to finish an ancient Asian Style lap quilt. I do mean ancient! The lap quilt was started in 2002. All the blocks were made but I just never cut the strips for the skinny...
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Forum: Quilting
October 4th 11, 11:38 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 964
free 9-patch ebook
On Oct 3, 2:04*pm, Sandy E wrote:
Howdy!
It's free, it's from Quilters Newsletter, and it's purty.
http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/nine-patch-quilt-patterns.html
[if...
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Forum: Quilting
October 4th 11, 12:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,180
Quilted curtains?
On Oct 3, 9:21*am, Janner
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Anyone ever made quilted curtains?
Janner - Whilst I haven't made "quilted" curtains per se, I have used
a thin flannel...
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