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| Industrial vs Domestic sewing machine | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I've mainly been doing stitch in the ditch and wavy lines because I want to take some lessons before ...
A: The industrial machines I know about are used to do things like upholstery and I know no reason why ...
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| Industrial vs Domestic sewing machine | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I've mainly been doing stitch in the ditch and wavy lines because I want to take some lessons before ...
A: You might want to pick up a book on machine quilting. There are a few seay ones out there to get ...
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| sewing machines with free motion quilting ability | 5/13/2008 |
Q: What is the best machine offering free motion quilting: Bernina, Pfaaf, , etc? I am not ...
A: I really can't answer that question like I suspect you would like. However, I understand the second ...
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| photo quilts | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have an epson stylus cx4800 ink jet printer. my question is due I need to treat my fabric with a ...
A: No inkjet printer has waterproof ink, so you will need to treat the material. I don't think you ...
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| photo quilt | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a photo quilt that was made using transfer paper and an ink jet printer. The quilt was ...
A: OK, this is almost the opposite of the question I answered previously. I guess photo quilts are ...
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| photo quilt | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I mistakenly printed pictures for my photo quilt with a laser jet printer rather than an ink jet ...
A: I believe I purchased it from Joann.com. Having that picture wash completely away is terrible. I ...
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| photo quilt | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I mistakenly printed pictures for my photo quilt with a laser jet printer rather than an ink jet ...
A: What did you print your photos on? I have had no problems using the laser color in place of ink jet ...
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| Total beginner | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 99$ brother sewing machine (for very light sewing). My question is can I quilt on it or do ...
A: See if you can get a walking foot it would help. Any straight lines are nicely managed using your ...
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| Sewing Triangles | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I am trying to do a quilt called Irish Crosses. You cut 4 1/2" squares and then cut these squares in ...
A: I don't know how the points will be cut off? If you use 1/4" seams carefully it should work out. ...
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| pattern | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for a 1940 or 1950 baby quilt pattern that had baby animals on it, and can not find ...
A: You're in luck. Vintage fabric and patterns are all the rage. Go to a nice quilt shop in your area ...
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| Denim-flannel quilt | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I got an idea to construct a denim/flannel quilt for my brother's wedding gift using denim or ...
A: The challenge of using those two fabrics side by side is in the type and weights of fabrics. Denim ...
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| machine quilting fleece | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I just got a Pinnacle quilting frame and a Janome 1600P deeper throated machine. I have been ...
A: Congratulations on your new set up. I actually have no idea if quilting two pieces of fleece would ...
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| techniques before quilting on machine | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have made my first quilt hoping to give to my mother for christmas, made the sandwich started ...
A: First I need to know if you either basted the quilt sandwich or used pins to secure the layers? If ...
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| quilting sewing machines | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I am a new quilter, have been simultaneous working on a handsewn sampler and also machine ...
A: Congratulations on starting to quilt. I hope you will love it and have many years of enjoyment. ...
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| quilting bees | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My daughter is reading the story "Sarah, Plain and Tall" and needed to research quilting bees. She ...
A: Yes, Dayna and Jennifer, there are still quilting bees. In fact, for the last few years quilters ...
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| Hand Quilting Frame Recommendation | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I am needing help in trying to figure out what kind of frame to purchase to quilt my daughters ...
A: Lucky daughter to have a Mom to make her a quilt! Now, handquilting, that's heirloom quality, too. ...
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| Cathedral Window Quilt | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I'm just starting a Cathedral Window Quilt and have sewn together a row of 5 blocks across and 3 ...
A: I can imagine that this quilt does become bulky. I think you want to make each triple separately, ...
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| Applique thread & needle use | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I need to know the pros and cons of using invisible nylon thread. My daughter is 22, so will not be ...
A: Lynne, you're in luck - you have a Bernina so I know how to get it to work. Set up your bobbin ...
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| Invisible Thread | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I have been told when using invisible thread I should use it in the needle or the bobbin - NOT both. ...
A: Yes this is correct. It isn't as stable as thread, which is plied and strong with very little ...
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