View entire thread: Best laid plans of mice and me (on topic)
Posted by ellice on Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:57 PM Post subject: Re: Best laid plans of mice and me (on topic)
On 9/7/06 6:37 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net> wrote: [quote:3ab330c406]On 9/6/06 10:10
PM, in article 44ff7f93$1@news.bnb-lp.com, "MargW" mwhittle@sympatico.ca> wrote: Cheryl Isaak wrote: I
have this great idea and I thought.... GEE DD has ice time tonight and I could get it started. Well, I could have if I
BROUGHT A NEEDLE. Cheryl Snicker - BTDT - also I have forgotten the pattern, or forgotten the fabric or forgotten the
floss (never all three at once, of course) - sigh. Marg Well, she has ice time Sat. and Sun. so, I'll go add the
needle to the fabric.... Cheryl I have now started slipping a mixed packet of needles, thread heaven,
and[/quote:3ab330c406] small embroidery scissors in a spare eyeglass case, and carting that around. I might not have the
reading glasses, but.... It keeps me from reliving the "I forgot my dang needle and I'm so bored at the rink"
experience. Just a thought. Oh, sometimes I even fit in the spare little cheap reading glasses. ellice
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View entire thread: Busted - I was SO busted
Posted by Dr. Brat on Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:38 PM Post subject: Re: Busted - I was SO busted
Cheryl Isaak wrote: [quote:b05c3a6ae3]On 9/28/06 12:56 AM, in article BY6dnacadqxnyIbYnZ2dnUVZ8qednZ2d@bt.com,
"ricardianno@spambtinternet.com" <ricardianno@spambtinternet.com> wrote: Cheryl Isaak wrote: I
foolishly sent DD to look for some orange thread to match a piece of ribbon! Does she bring down the spool? No - she
starts going through all the boxes of overdyes IN FRONT OF HER FATHER. "But the LNS in <insert name of remote
township> was closing down and practically giving the stock away." He really didn't b*tch too much - I
pointed out that ALL the floss cost about as much an engine for his train collection. [/quote:b05c3a6ae3] I was going to
say... like nobody else in that house has hobbies? I love my DH. I said something one time about how much money I was
spending on embroidery stash and he responded "yes, but you're so much nicer to live with since you started doing
that, it's worth the money." It really has been a stress reducer for me. Elizabeth -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~living
well is the best revenge~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The most important thing one woman can do for another is to illuminate and
expand her sense of actual possibilities. --Adrienne Rich
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:46 PM Post subject: Re: Busted - I was SO busted
On 9/28/06 4:38 PM, in article hfednfz2Co83r4HYnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@comcast.com, "Dr. Brat"
<epc123@mindspring.com> wrote: [quote:c6b3ae985f]Cheryl Isaak wrote: On 9/28/06 12:56 AM, in article
BY6dnacadqxnyIbYnZ2dnUVZ8qednZ2d@bt.com, "ricardianno@spambtinternet.com"
<ricardianno@spambtinternet.com> wrote: Cheryl Isaak wrote: I foolishly sent DD to look for some orange thread
to match a piece of ribbon! Does she bring down the spool? No - she starts going through all the boxes of overdyes IN
FRONT OF HER FATHER. "But the LNS in <insert name of remote township> was closing down and practically
giving the stock away." He really didn't b*tch too much - I pointed out that ALL the floss cost about as much an
engine for his train collection. I was going to say... like nobody else in that house has hobbies? No, really??? LOL I
love my DH. I said something one time about how much money I was spending on embroidery stash and he responded
"yes, but you're so much nicer to live with since you started doing that, it's worth the money." It really has
been a stress reducer for me. Elizabeth [/quote:c6b3ae985f] I think your DH is great! (I'll bet your DH is too
Elizabeth AKA LizardGumbo). Cheryl
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View entire thread: pink hair-setting tape?
Posted by ellice on Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:31 PM Post subject: Re: pink hair-setting tape?
On 11/6/06 12:00 PM, "Charlene Charette" <see.sig@for.address> wrote: [quote:0825f27bc2]I was reading
martha Beth Lewis' stash organizing article in the December 2006 issue of Just Cross Stitch. Under miscellaneous items
to store she mentions pink hair-setting tape. What do people use this for in embroidery? The only thing that
immediately comes to mind might be to secure fabric edges while stitching. --Charlene [/quote:0825f27bc2] Not for
fabric edges. But, a lot of Npers use it when having multiple threads in process. The ones that are not being used at
the moment can be coiled up, off to the side, and taped on the top of the canvas. I think it's much more common in NP
to have several threads going, rather than snipping and restarting. I've rarely used it in XS type work, but
occassionally. However, once I was told to bring some to a class for a NP project, I was addicted. It doesn't leave
residue, and can really help. Frequentely if doing something where you're laying thread, and then couching over, or some
decorative embroidery - you'll work one thread, then work the other - in the meantime you could have a big tangle. So,
easy to coil it up smoothly and tape a little X of pink tape to hold it down - like little pin-curls on the canvas.
ellice
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View entire thread: best prices on prewound bobbins
Posted by Jan on Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:23 PM Post subject: Re: best prices on prewound bobbins
"Polly Esther" <mistercleen@mindspring.com> wrote in
news:11vng.983$NP4.331@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net: [quote:5278bde8de]Congratulations to our Terbear. It seems
she's the first person to ask a question here that nobody can answer. We must all send her a prize. An FQ or a picture
of your mother-in-law sounds appropriate. Polly "Terbear" asked >I am on the hunt for the best prices on
pre-wound bobbins. I personally use > the Gunold bobby cot with the removable cardboard sides (my machine has the
> thread sensor that tells me when I am low, and that is why the removable sides) I use the size L. I am looking to
get a gross in either all white or 1/2 white 1/2 black. Does anyone have a source that has a real good price on these
bobbins? TIA Teri [/quote:5278bde8de] You can google it and find lots of sources... I believe size L is the size
APQS machines use as well as many professional embroidery machines, so they are fairly easy to find. What I hear from
others though is that they aren't exactly all that and a bag of chips.... most I know steer clear.... but the usual
suspects like kingsmen, columbia river, sew thankful..... supperior threads.... -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva
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View entire thread: Help, bullion rozes?
Posted by polly esther on Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:34 AM Post subject: Re: Help, bullion rozes?
Wait, wait. Just before you go mad - try this. Cut a length of thread and look at it. Carefully. You will see that
one end looks sharp cut and another end looks fuzzy. I haven't done much in the way of fine embroidery in a long time
but I do remember that it matters very much which end of the thread you knot and which end you lead through with your
stitching with bullions. The solution is simple. Try it one way and try it the other. In one direction the bullions
will wrap and behave; in the other they will argue and fight you every wrap. I also remember that there were some
lovely threads that I could not control no matter what I used or tried. Stay with this, Granny. Buillions are just
exquisite and add such a beautiful grace. You can do it. Polly "Granny Waetherwax" wrote > I'm now
strugling with a normal needle...........and going mad..........:) >
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Posted by Granny Waetherwax on Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:56 AM Post subject: Re: Help, bullion rozes?
On 19-10-2006 04:34, in article %uBZg.11322$Y24.2156@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net, "polly esther"
<misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote: [quote:bff747a809]Wait, wait. Just before you go mad - try this. Cut a
length of thread and look at it. Carefully. You will see that one end looks sharp cut and another end looks fuzzy. I
haven't done much in the way of fine embroidery in a long time but I do remember that it matters very much which end of
the thread you knot and which end you lead through with your stitching with bullions. The solution is simple. Try it
one way and try it the other. In one direction the bullions will wrap and behave; in the other they will argue and
fight you every wrap. I also remember that there were some lovely threads that I could not control no matter what I
used or tried. Stay with this, Granny. Buillions are just exquisite and add such a beautiful grace. You can do it.
Polly [/quote:bff747a809] I'm gonna surch for my magniffying glass end will look at the ends of the threads and wil try
again:)
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View entire thread: Help, bullion rozes?
Posted by Cats on Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:41 AM Post subject: Re: Help, bullion rozes?
http://www.tammysthreads.com/Instructions.htm This link will give you some more notes on the twist that can develop in
bullion stitches. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( >
Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Granny Waetherwax" <news@danuta.nl> wrote in message
news:C15D0A75.14229%news@danuta.nl... : On 19-10-2006 04:34, in article :
%uBZg.11322$Y24.2156@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net, "polly esther" : <misterclean@mindspring.com>
wrote: : : > Wait, wait. Just before you go mad - try this. Cut a length of thread and : > look at it.
Carefully. You will see that one end looks sharp cut and : > another end looks fuzzy. I haven't done much in the
way of fine embroidery : > in a long time but I do remember that it matters very much which end of the : >
thread you knot and which end you lead through with your stitching with : > bullions. The solution is simple. Try
it one way and try it the other. In : > one direction the bullions will wrap and behave; in the other they will :
> argue and fight you every wrap. I also remember that there were some lovely : > threads that I could not
control no matter what I used or tried. Stay with : > this, Granny. Buillions are just exquisite and add such a
beautiful grace. : > You can do it. Polly : : I'm gonna surch for my magniffying glass end will look at the ends of
the : threads and wil try again:) :
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View entire thread: Freestanding embroidery
Posted by Dorothy McNutt on Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:26 PM Post subject: Re: Freestanding embroidery
Thanks everyone for all you help. I'll see if I can find some badgemaster. Does anyone know where you can buy it? I
don't think I really saw it at QS's or fabric stores. Maybe on the internet somewhere. dreamboat
http://community.webshots.com/user/dreamboat116 "Don/Gen" <Donovanhenderson@msn.com> wrote in message
news:RlCRg.386$B16.3565@eagle.america.net... [quote:a9d7f43289]I've made many embroidered bowls, using the regular 40
wt. thread. The secret's in the stabilizer, not the thread. I use 2 layers of badgemaster and don't wash it all out.
If you get all the stabilizer out, they won't be as stiff. Gen "Dorothy McNutt"
<dorothymcnutt@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:bkrRg.4648$6S3.1265@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net... Are you
suppose to use a heavy weight thread on your freestanding embroidery bowls,ornaments and etc, I just used my regular
40wt rayon that I used on making the designs on fabric. I made a bowl on it but it is not very stiff. I would
appreciate any help. dreamboat [/quote:a9d7f43289]
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View entire thread: Freestanding embroidery
Posted by Dorothy McNutt on Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:27 AM Post subject: Freestanding embroidery
Are you suppose to use a heavy weight thread on your freestanding embroidery bowls,ornaments and etc, I just used my
regular 40wt rayon that I used on making the designs on fabric. I made a bowl on it but it is not very stiff. I would
appreciate any help. dreamboat
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Posted by Granny Waetherwax on Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:58 AM Post subject: Re: Freestanding embroidery
On 24-09-2006 10:27, in article bkrRg.4648$6S3.1265@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net, "Dorothy McNutt"
<dorothymcnutt@sbcglobal.net> wrote: [quote:c901f3dcce]Are you suppose to use a heavy weight thread on your
freestanding embroidery bowls,ornaments and etc, I just used my regular 40wt rayon that I used on making the designs on
fabric. I made a bowl on it but it is not very stiff. I would appreciate any help. [/quote:c901f3dcce] I looked in my
txtfiles but everyone is talking about 40wt thread, they do talk about spray starch.
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View entire thread: Freestanding embroidery
Posted by Georg on Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:52 PM Post subject: Re: Freestanding embroidery
Dorothy McNutt wrote: [quote:ed94006d74]Are you suppose to use a heavy weight thread on your freestanding embroidery
bowls,ornaments and etc, I just used my regular 40wt rayon that I used on making the designs on fabric. I made a bowl
on it but it is not very stiff. I would appreciate any help. dreamboat [/quote:ed94006d74] What sort of stabilizer
are you using? the thread for embroidery should remain as usual- but to get stiffness, you may need a good stabilizer.
Fabric bowls require a very heavy stabilizer in them. georg
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View entire thread: Freestanding embroidery
Posted by Don/Gen on Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:00 PM Post subject: Re: Freestanding embroidery
I've made many embroidered bowls, using the regular 40 wt. thread. The secret's in the stabilizer, not the thread. I
use 2 layers of badgemaster and don't wash it all out. If you get all the stabilizer out, they won't be as stiff. Gen
"Dorothy McNutt" <dorothymcnutt@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bkrRg.4648$6S3.1265@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net... [quote:e34a8b6644]Are you suppose to use a heavy weight thread on
your freestanding embroidery bowls,ornaments and etc, I just used my regular 40wt rayon that I used on making the
designs on fabric. I made a bowl on it but it is not very stiff. I would appreciate any help. dreamboat
[/quote:e34a8b6644]
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View entire thread: Freestanding embroidery
Posted by Dorothy McNutt on Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:01 PM Post subject: Re: Freestanding embroidery
I used one layer of Ultra solvy extremely stable water soluble stabilizer. Should I use 2 layers and still use the 40wt
thread? dreamboat "Georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mcvRg.55469$8j3.47805@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:bd73e48255]Dorothy McNutt wrote: Are you suppose to use a
heavy weight thread on your freestanding embroidery bowls,ornaments and etc, I just used my regular 40wt rayon that I
used on making the designs on fabric. I made a bowl on it but it is not very stiff. I would appreciate any help.
dreamboat What sort of stabilizer are you using? the thread for embroidery should remain as usual- but to get
stiffness, you may need a good stabilizer. Fabric bowls require a very heavy stabilizer in them.
georg[/quote:bd73e48255]
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View entire thread: Walmart and Anchor
Posted by Pat P on Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:37 PM Post subject: Re: Walmart and Anchor
<ricardianno@spambtinternet.com> wrote in message news:nrGdnVz3-awSIorYRVnyhA@bt.com... [quote:2c4a3266cd]Pat P
wrote: Whew! Our Anchor is at least 60 pence a skein (I think it was 62p last time I looked), and a penny or two dearer
than DMC anyway. It frightened me to death when I worked out how much my complete range of Anchor and DMC are worth! I
have three or four of each of the colours I use most, too. Pat, On the Tandem Cottage website
http://www.threadsite.co.uk/tandem/threads/anchor.html> they are selling Anchor Six Stranded Embroidery Cotton at 40p
per skein or 50 Skeins of your colour choice £19.75 100 Skeins of your colour choice £39.00 (all excluding spacedyed
threads 1305-1355) Or am I confusing silk, cotton, floss, thread, etc again? -- It`s not surprising if you are, Bruce.
Our six stranded embroidery cotton[/quote:2c4a3266cd] is the same as the American "floss" and what we, as
children, used to call "silks"!!! Clear as mud? Still, at least Tandem Cottage can save you quite a bit of
money. Orders over £17 from Tandem Cottage are post free, too, so it pays to stock up. I keep a list of threads I run
out of until it gets up to that amount. I only use my LNS for emergencies now, as apart from the price, since it
changed hands and widened the range of crafts they`re not so good at keeping the Anchor and DMC racks fully stocked.
Another excellent om;ine supplier is SewandSo www.sewandso.co.uk who provide a really fast next day service. Although
their prices ARE low they`re not as low as Tandem Cottage. Worth noting, all the same - particularly if they save you
three hours on a ferry! Both of the above keep a really wide range of most of the popular fabrics and accesories - much
wider than do most LNSs! Pat
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View entire thread: Machine Embroidery
Posted by Steph Peters on Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:38 PM Post subject: Re: Machine Embroidery
Eliza Wright <sgudal@[127.0.0.1]> of 2 Fishes wrote: [quote:1d2b00a50c]Hi everyone, Is there anybody here who does
machine embroidery? I mean the free style sort where you lower the feed dog and move the material around yourself etc.
I am wanting to get a sewing machine specifically for this purpose. Have just spent ages looking around lots on the web,
until I feel dizzy. I should point out that my nearest sewing machine shop is about 250 miles away and so I will not be
going to test drive the machine. So, any help would be appreciated. [/quote:1d2b00a50c] I have done this type of
embroidery, but not in the last couple of years. I use my very basic 20 year old New Home machine for it. The things
that you want are: - ensure the feed dogs can be dropped under the faceplate so they do not protrude at all. Some
machines are better than others. - check on where you can get extra shuttles and at what price. I find it worthwhile
having 20 or so prewound with my favourite shades. - sometimes the fabrics used are quite flimsy. Use stitching paper
to help. Unfortunately this is where a real test drive would come in handy. - a friend's machine holds the thread reels
horizontally instead of vertically. This seems to work better - on my machine the reels of some fancy threads come
flying off the top of the spindle. Could just be my machine though. -- Those who are mentally and emotionally healthy
are those who have learned when to say yes, when to say no and when to say whoopee. W.S. Krabill Steph Peters delete
invalid from incm@sandbenders.demon.co.uk.invalid Tatting, lace & stitching page
<http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm>
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View entire thread: Applique Question
Posted by Debra on Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:34 AM Post subject: Re: applique question
On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 02:39:01 GMT, "Ann" <darcyh@telusplanet.net> wrote: [quote:c24fcbf163]I've been
meaning to try my hand at applique. I ordered Darcy Ashton's books Grandma's Bunnies and Darling Dogs and boy are they
cute!! I thought I would start off the easy way and use one fabric for the entire dog, and machine applique. I'm using
steam-a-seam and tracing the pattern on the paper side of the steam-a-seam. Thinking ahead here........since i'm using
1 fabric for the entire dog, and once I get it irond down on my base block, what do I use to / how do I.........get the
inside markings for the body/ears/legs/nose etc. so I can stitch those? Use fabric pencil and draw the lines? Place the
peel away paper with the pattern on top and sew the lines thru paper and fabric? Suggestions please. Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky [/quote:c24fcbf163] Use fabric marking chalk pencils to draw guiding lines
and then stitch along those lines. You can either use your machine for the stitching, or do it with embroidery thread
by hand. After stitching, dust away any marks that are left on the fabric. Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Ann on Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:55 AM Post subject: Re: applique question
You all have such great suggestions. When the time comes I have several options :) Will have to see what works best.
Haven't selected fabric yet so might be too dark for light box or window. Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:lbbei29ovoen4auc3m3fvgm9e08hmgnmun@4ax.com... [quote:1b84c2a4a0]On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 02:39:01 GMT, "Ann"
<darcyh@telusplanet.net wrote: I've been meaning to try my hand at applique. I ordered Darcy Ashton's books
Grandma's Bunnies and Darling Dogs and boy are they cute!! I thought I would start off the easy way and use one fabric
for the entire dog, and machine applique. I'm using steam-a-seam and tracing the pattern on the paper side of the
steam-a-seam. Thinking ahead here........since i'm using 1 fabric for the entire dog, and once I get it irond down on
my base block, what do I use to / how do I.........get the inside markings for the body/ears/legs/nose etc. so I can
stitch those? Use fabric pencil and draw the lines? Place the peel away paper with the pattern on top and sew the lines
thru paper and fabric? Suggestions please. Ann http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky Use fabric marking chalk
pencils to draw guiding lines and then stitch along those lines. You can either use your machine for the stitching, or
do it with embroidery thread by hand. After stitching, dust away any marks that are left on the fabric. Debra in VA See
my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:1b84c2a4a0]
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View entire thread: Finished A Quilt (Pics)
Posted by Cats on Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:26 AM Post subject: Re: Finished A Quilt (Pics)
((sigh)) I should have been doing housework but instead I have been browsing through your pictures - all just lovely.
Oh well - the dust will stay there until tomorrow LOL -- Cheryl & the Cats _ _ _ _
_ _ ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~ ~ Enness
Boofhead Donut Now in hibernation with a wake-up call for Spring!
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Melissa in NJ"
<quiltngryhndlady@comcast.STOPCRAP.net> wrote in message news:r6WdnZHzQqkbbUbZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com... :
Woooo! Finished a Quilt. : : http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=553028460 : : The
embroidery designs are by BFC Creations. They were buggers though. Took : more embroidery thread than I had (I cheated
and got creative with regular : sewing thread when needed). Each took well over an hour and a half to :
stitchout...most closer to two hours with all the thread changes. PHEW!!!! : The quilt itself in comparison was a walk
in the park! : : Melissa in NJ : : -- : Pics of My Quilts: : http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltngryhndlady : :
Quilt Something for Yourself! : -- : Remove STOPCRAP to reply : -- : :
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Posted by Melissa in NJ on Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:51 AM Post subject: Finished A Quilt (Pics)
Woooo! Finished a Quilt. http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=553028460 The
embroidery designs are by BFC Creations. They were buggers though. Took more embroidery thread than I had (I cheated and
got creative with regular sewing thread when needed). Each took well over an hour and a half to stitchout...most closer
to two hours with all the thread changes. PHEW!!!! The quilt itself in comparison was a walk in the park! Melissa in NJ
-- Pics of My Quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltngryhndlady Quilt Something for Yourself! -- Remove
STOPCRAP to reply --
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:04 PM Post subject: Re: Finished A Quilt (Pics)
That's amazing! Thanks for the view. Roberta in D "Melissa in NJ"
<quiltngryhndlady@comcast.STOPCRAP.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:r6WdnZHzQqkbbUbZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:86d43b63cc]Woooo! Finished a Quilt.
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=553028460 The embroidery designs are by BFC
Creations. They were buggers though. Took more embroidery thread than I had (I cheated and got creative with regular
sewing thread when needed). Each took well over an hour and a half to stitchout...most closer to two hours with all the
thread changes. PHEW!!!! The quilt itself in comparison was a walk in the park! Melissa in NJ -- Pics of My Quilts:
http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltngryhndlady Quilt Something for Yourself! -- Remove STOPCRAP to reply --
[/quote:86d43b63cc]
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:40 PM Post subject: Re: Finished A Quilt (Pics)
In article <r6WdnZHzQqkbbUbZnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com>, "Melissa in NJ"
<quiltngryhndlady@comcast.STOPCRAP.net> wrote: [quote:244a41a25e]Woooo! Finished a Quilt.
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=553028460 The embroidery designs are by BFC
Creations. They were buggers though. Took more embroidery thread than I had (I cheated and got creative with regular
sewing thread when needed). Each took well over an hour and a half to stitchout...most closer to two hours with all the
thread changes. PHEW!!!! The quilt itself in comparison was a walk in the park! Melissa in NJ [/quote:244a41a25e] wow!
That's gorgeous, Melissa! Really gorgeous. I have just one suggestion, if you don't mind, and that's to edit the photo
of your label so that your complete name and city/state don't show. It's a sad commentary that this should be a good
idea.... But your quilt is amazing! :) -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put
sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education
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View entire thread: Plz help - can't bobbin wind my new Singer XL
Posted by Gina Miller on Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:48 PM Post subject: Re: Plz help - can't bobbin wind my new Singer XL
nzlstar* wrote: [quote:9f9e6e83de]t'werent me, t'were Ms Polly, clever lady, who told her that. :) hmmm, the ) has a wee
dot right in the middle of it, makes its use as a mouth different from what i'm used to. :)) hugz, jeanne -- san-fran at
ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar on yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots gen.gen.co.nz "TerriLee in WA (state)"
wrote... As nzl said , asking over at rec.crafts.textiles.sewing will undoubtedly net you a good response.
"sewingbythecea" (screen name) is an expert embroiderer!! -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Gina Miller" wrote...
Hello, I'm in a jam and I'm sure I must just be missing something since I've never used an embroidery machine before. I
just got a new Singer XL 6000 and I've used the sewing machine part just fine, but now I want to try to embroider, I've
got the base on fine and I see the embroidery jazz on the computer screen, but when I try to fill an empty bobbin
(special) with thread via the lower continuous winding mechanism, the machine keeps telling me there is no thread on the
spool. But it's brand new 90 bobbin thread, I don't know what to do, I can't do anything until I figure this out, please
help! Thank you ahead of time... [/quote:9f9e6e83de] Thanks for your reply. I did figure out what went wrong. There is a
small metal area in the spare bobbin thread area and I had read the manual and watched the movie but it wasn't clear
enough for me to see that not only was my thread supposed to go behind it and up but that it also needed to go in
between two metal parts! I figiured it out only by trying to do it wrong! Silly isn't it! I seem to be okay now although
I tend to still have tension issues and the automatic threaders also don't seem to always thread completely wen I am
switching colors during embroidery, but last night I did complete a two color flower, which I was pretty excited about!
Thank you so much!
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Posted by nzlstar* on Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:58 AM Post subject: Re: Plz help - can't bobbin wind my new Singer XL
t'werent me, t'were Ms Polly, clever lady, who told her that. :) hmmm, the ) has a wee dot right in the middle of it,
makes its use as a mouth different from what i'm used to. :)) hugz, jeanne -- san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar
on yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots gen.gen.co.nz "TerriLee in WA (state)" wrote... [quote:11ebc7cd9c]As nzl
said , asking over at rec.crafts.textiles.sewing will undoubtedly net you a good response. "sewingbythecea"
(screen name) is an expert embroiderer!! -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Gina Miller" wrote...
Hello, I'm in a jam and I'm sure I must just be missing something since I've never used an embroidery machine before. I
just got a new Singer XL 6000 and I've used the sewing machine part just fine, but now I want to try to embroider, I've
got the base on fine and I see the embroidery jazz on the computer screen, but when I try to fill an empty bobbin
(special) with thread via the lower continuous winding mechanism, the machine keeps telling me there is no thread on the
spool. But it's brand new 90 bobbin thread, I don't know what to do, I can't do anything until I figure this out, please
help! Thank you ahead of time...[/quote:11ebc7cd9c]
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Posted by TerriLee in WA (state) on Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:49 AM Post subject: Re: Plz help - can't bobbin wind my new Singer XL
As nzl said , asking over at rec.crafts.textiles.sewing will undoubtedly net you a good response.
"sewingbythecea" (screen name) is an expert embroiderer!! -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Gina Miller"
<nanogirl@halcyon.com> wrote in message news:1154901488.986822.254860@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:8ffc8bf4a4]Hello, I'm in a jam and I'm sure I must just be missing something since I've never used an embroidery
machine before. I just got a new Singer XL 6000 and I've used the sewing machine part just fine, but now I want to try
to embroider, I've got the base on fine and I see the embroidery jazz on the computer screen, but when I try to fill an
empty bobbin (special) with thread via the lower continuous winding mechanism, the machine keeps telling me there is no
thread on the spool. But it's brand new 90 bobbin thread, I don't know what to do, I can't do anything until I figure
this out, please help! Thank you ahead of time... [/quote:8ffc8bf4a4]
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Posted by Polly Esther on Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:57 AM Post subject: Re: Plz help - can't bobbin wind my new Singer XL
Can't help, Gina, but you might try asking over at rec.crafts.textiles.sewing. Very nice folks over there and just
maybe more embroiderers. Polly "Gina Miller" <nanogirl@halcyon.com> wrote in message
news:1154901488.986822.254860@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [quote:44ac21ce03]Hello, I'm in a jam and I'm sure I must
just be missing something since I've never used an embroidery machine before. I just got a new Singer XL 6000 and I've
used the sewing machine part just fine, but now I want to try to embroider, I've got the base on fine and I see the
embroidery jazz on the computer screen, but when I try to fill an empty bobbin (special) with thread via the lower
continuous winding mechanism, the machine keeps telling me there is no thread on the spool. But it's brand new 90 bobbin
thread, I don't know what to do, I can't do anything until I figure this out, please help! Thank you ahead of time...
[/quote:44ac21ce03]
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Posted by Gina Miller on Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:58 PM Post subject: Plz help - can't bobbin wind my new Singer XL
Hello, I'm in a jam and I'm sure I must just be missing something since I've never used an embroidery machine before. I
just got a new Singer XL 6000 and I've used the sewing machine part just fine, but now I want to try to embroider, I've
got the base on fine and I see the embroidery jazz on the computer screen, but when I try to fill an empty bobbin
(special) with thread via the lower continuous winding mechanism, the machine keeps telling me there is no thread on the
spool. But it's brand new 90 bobbin thread, I don't know what to do, I can't do anything until I figure this out, please
help! Thank you ahead of time...
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View entire thread: SIGH (entirely on topic)
Posted by Jere Williams on Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:33 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
My LNS also does framing, and frankly, I think that's where she makes most of her money. Her framing work is
beautiful. She also has a wonderful selection of stitchery items in the shop too, and I'm just grateful she's still
there, even if she is across the river and 25 minutes away from me. When I win the lottery, I'm going to open a shop
on this side of the river.... The name of her shop is Knots n Needles, and is in Bossier City, Louisiana. -- Jere
<astitcher@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1162317616.594529.252930@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
[quote:78db7731ae]We had one of our LNS close last December. Really a sad day. I am in Salt Lake City, Utah and we are
very lucky to have several other shops near by. One I visit usually twice a week does mail orders and has a website you
can visit. They do not carry every thread but, they do carry lots of choices. Try www.craftcenterstitchery.com if you
want to see what they have. You can sign up for the weekly update and newsletter. They were just named as one of the
most beautiful stitching stores by Inspiration Magazine. I know there have been quite a few LNS closing in the past two
years. Some have just not been able to make ends meet with the internet taking business away. Some have lost business
as stitchers move to knitting and other projects. Those who have moved to something else will be sadly surprised when
they come back to embroidery and find that their LNS is not there. Without our support the LNS cannot survive. It is a
sad day when we see another LNS close. Alice On Oct 31, 9:45 am, Cheryl Isaak <cherylis...@adelphia.net>
wrote: I was getting spoilt - Susan is WONDERFUL and easy to get to. Cheryl ' On 10/31/06 10:25 AM, in article
uoWdnXtK5K5W9NrYnZ2dnUVZ_uqdn...@adelphia.com, "Lucille" lzo...@adelphia.net> wrote: That doesn't sound
bad to me. The closest good one I know of is about 2-1/2 hours away. So sad Lucille "Cheryl Isaak"
<cherylis...@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:C16C9F22.614BB%cherylisaak@adelphia.net... Colonial in Bedford.
It's now a 40 - 60 minute ride to get to a LNS. Sob! C On 10/30/06 7:50 PM, in article c5x1h.6787$d95.1977@trnddc08,
"Gill Murray" gillmurr...@nowhere.net> wrote: Which one is that??? I had a blast at the Contoocook shop;
unfortunately it was the day before champagne and munchies, but I still got her sale price! Gillian Cheryl Isaak
wrote: My wonderful, near by LNS is closing....... Cheryl [/quote:78db7731ae]
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Posted by astitcher@gmail.com on Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:00 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
We had one of our LNS close last December. Really a sad day. I am in Salt Lake City, Utah and we are very lucky to
have several other shops near by. One I visit usually twice a week does mail orders and has a website you can visit.
They do not carry every thread but, they do carry lots of choices. Try www.craftcenterstitchery.com if you want to see
what they have. You can sign up for the weekly update and newsletter. They were just named as one of the most
beautiful stitching stores by Inspiration Magazine. I know there have been quite a few LNS closing in the past two
years. Some have just not been able to make ends meet with the internet taking business away. Some have lost business
as stitchers move to knitting and other projects. Those who have moved to something else will be sadly surprised when
they come back to embroidery and find that their LNS is not there. Without our support the LNS cannot survive. It is a
sad day when we see another LNS close. Alice On Oct 31, 9:45 am, Cheryl Isaak <cherylis...@adelphia.net>
wrote: [quote:349f1b89c6]I was getting spoilt - Susan is WONDERFUL and easy to get to. Cheryl ' On 10/31/06 10:25 AM,
in article uoWdnXtK5K5W9NrYnZ2dnUVZ_uqdn...@adelphia.com, "Lucille" lzo...@adelphia.net> wrote: That
doesn't sound bad to me. The closest good one I know of is about 2-1/2 hours away. So sad Lucille "Cheryl
Isaak" <cherylis...@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:C16C9F22.614BB%cherylisaak@adelphia.net... Colonial
in Bedford. It's now a 40 - 60 minute ride to get to a LNS. Sob! C On 10/30/06 7:50 PM, in article
c5x1h.6787$d95.1977@trnddc08, "Gill Murray" gillmurr...@nowhere.net> wrote: Which one is that??? I had a
blast at the Contoocook shop; unfortunately it was the day before champagne and munchies, but I still got her sale
price! Gillian Cheryl Isaak wrote: My wonderful, near by LNS is closing....... Cheryl[/quote:349f1b89c6]
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View entire thread: OT-Cheryl and Ellice
Posted by ellice on Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:24 PM Post subject: Re: OT-Cheryl and Ellice
On 10/26/06 5:05 PM, "Donna" <needlearts@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:f750045f92]Sounds like you're living
a real life Project Runway. [/quote:f750045f92] LOL - it does feel that way. I've been a little disappointed with this
class, but they let a couple of students in that likely shouldn't be taking this class. They should just be doing the
"bridge" class - on how to use a custom sloper (fit garment/pattern) to fit a commercial pattern (make the
alterations to the commercial one so it fits perfectly). In this class it's about implementing an original design - how
to draft the pattern starting with the basic fit one. We've had to spend too much time explaining really simple
basics, and listening to the 2 wacky women - ok, only 1 is really wacky - the other differently wacky - who keep
interrupting with irrelevant stories, or the like. Last night the instructor came over and whispered "Ellice - I
really missed you last week - just to talk to" . Anyhow - I learned something really neat. I had about 4 sketches,
and we liked 2 of them a lot. Then I pulled out the last issue of THREADS - which has an amazing Devore velvet top on
the rear cover - kind of deep V neck, and a ruched empire waist. So, I re-sketched and decided to do a waistband that
is lower in the back, and then curves around and up - not quite empire, but with the ruching, which will then fall to
lightly skim/float (not pregnancy big) down to the high hip. (hips big - don't want to expand out - I do better in
cropped, shorter jackets, etc) Anyhow - I was thinking of a sleeve that would be a bit asymetric - and voila - teacher
asked if I knew about "hanging sleeves" - HUH? My brilliant answer. Turns out, its a sleeve that basically
encircles the arm at the top, but is open such that it's only on the back side - somewhere from up on your bicep, or at
the elbow - or however you design it. Very interesting - so I made some 1/4 scale patterns, and played with them - and
it's a little bit Renaissance looking - very cool - and will drape differently depending on the placement of the true
bias vs straight of grain. Of course now I have an excuse to go use today's 30% off at G-street - I'm going to try and
find some nice, soft velvet (drapey) for this, else maybe a silk. It's going to be a "dress-up" top (don't
think I want to do a long dress, though it's possible). Last night - and I was at the bigger G-Street (not the one
nearer the new house) all I could quickly find was $40-$50/yd velvet - and even at 30% I'm not doing that - since I'm
going to end up estimating the fabric. [quote:f750045f92] And for all you fans, you've got to visit the Project Rungay
blog. I can't believe I first found out about this blog from Newsweek of all places.
http://www.projectrungay.blogspot.com Nothing like men with a fine appreciation of a well-placed embroidery detail....
[/quote:f750045f92] Oh, so true. Gives you some hope for all our SOs and DHs. There is however a backlash- at times
now it appears that DH has paid attention - as opposed to the glazed over look he usually gets when I talk about some of
this stuff. Last week he joined me on the B-day Scarlet Thread jaunt - and actually was talking stock and threads with
one of the owners. Then he suddenly looked up and said "Oh, my G_D ... I know about this ....AAAAGGGHHHH" and
all of us women laughed. OTOH, he also noted on one of my samplers that the blackwork area - which was off by 1 thread
- was off and not up to my "usual standards" - so I pulled it and redid. Same piece - there's a double row of
4-sided stitch, and he wasn't sure if it was all pulled exactly the same....Argh. I told him it was fine and when the
piece is stretched for framing or bellpull it will be just fine. [quote:f750045f92] Donna in Virginia
[/quote:f750045f92] Ellice - also in Virgina [quote:f750045f92] ellice wrote: On 10/26/06 7:55 AM, "Donna"
<needlearts@gmail.com> wrote: Cheryl Isaak wrote: It's not listed on her site or on Amazon or Barnes and
Noble..... Sigh Amazon does have a slot for "Temeraire" (hard cover). I purposely didn't read the
"preview" chapter at the end of #3. No sense getting myself worked up. It's kind of like waiting for the
next go round in the Song of Ice and Fire series. Song of Fire and Ice. Ah. The good thing is when the last book was
delayed and delayed and delayed again, it was because he being forced to split it into two books. So the next book was
nearly halfway written when A Feast For Crows was published. I read his blog on livejournal. My kids are huge fans and
talk about Martin's characters like they are real people (sometimes to my husband's confusion...) Donna in Virginia
Doesn't everyone? FWIW - I wasn't worried about being forgotten by anybody - Tegan ;^) And am a little slack on
getting to the PO with some promised stuff heading to NH myself. Been busy sewing - with the machine for a change.
Anyhow - I have sewing "design" class tonight, and am way, way, behind - so I'm going to drag myself to the
other room, and then out to the truck which has my big roll of drafting paper, and come back in, and take over the dr
table and try to finish drafting this stupid pattern so I can make the muslin, so I can fit in on self, so I can then
redraw the pattern so I can then bring the correct, real, pattern pieces to class so I can whip up some stupid, or not
so stupid, design for an interesting top, so that if I'm lucky I can then get that muslin laid out. Sure, I can get the
first muslin made and fitted by 5 or so. No problem, HAH. Well, at least the machine is working well. I did pretty
much finish my knitting needle case - which I decided to dash off and then turned into a auilted back, with a strip-
pieced flap, and, well, of course it's more complicated than it should've been. But, on this topic - I made some
needlebooks out of the left over atrip pieces. They're kind of cute - little quiltied outers, and inside, a piece of
cotton batting backed on fabric - the needles will go into the batting. So, when Cheryl gets hers - she can say if she
likes it - I'm thinking of refining and then adding this to the fob collection for when I finallyhave the business
selling some pieces. And the website re-up, and my new stupid Loudoun county business licesnse in hand (waiting on the
permit from the Homeowners Asso). Now - back to the previously interrupted chat.... ellice [/quote:f750045f92]
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Posted by Kate Dicey on Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:16 AM Post subject: Re: sergers and embellishing
polly esther wrote: [quote:e6c08fc843]LOL, Pat. So seldom so you venture in here with a funny. Truth be told, you
probably had a mean critter of a serger and we wish you 'd had a sweetheart of one. I have a Bernina serger that does
exquisite heirloom stitching and an Elna 945 that's extremely easy-going. I think our Kate D has an entire bouquet of
sergers. I don't think you would have much use for one. Speaking of - we saw a demonstration of the new Embellisher at
the quilt show. No thread, it just sort of punches pretty things down into wool or felt. Quite interesting but we
couldn't think of a way we could use one. Polly [/quote:e6c08fc843] I've had five over the years! All have been
excellent, but some are a tad more picky than others. I've never had a problem threading them: once you do it a few
times, it's dead easy. You just have to remember to do the threads in the right order. The two I have right now (a
Brother 1034D and a Bernina 1150MDA) are both easy to thread and sew like a dream, so long as I tell them to do the
right thing! I want to play with one of those embellishers, but I don't think I'll ever have enough use for one to
make it a permanent fixture. I think and embroidery machine would have to come first. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q
Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on
Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Patti on Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:59 PM Post subject: Re: Corduroy Quilt?
I have tied a couple of quilts, Debra; but I kept the long parts of the knots at the back! I don't like the look of
them, so I kept them out of sight. I used a toning colour embroidery thread - all six strands together. It is fine.
The knots are quite invisible, unless you really look for them. .. In message
<to91l21dt5uddfc096qkuecjmmk5hmsnkl@4ax.com>, Debra <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> writes [quote:0c1000ea69]I
doubt I'll ever tie a quilt. I don't like the look of the strings flopping around on the top, or the feel of the knots.
Machine tacking might be the way to go though. Or maybe just machine quilt in straight lines. I might have enough
corduroy to make it cord on both sides, or I might just put muslin on the back if I think it would get too heavy. Debra
in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere [/quote:0c1000ea69] -- Best Regards pat on the
hill
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View entire thread: OT - Stuff for soldiers
Posted by off kilter quilter on Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:45 PM Post subject: Soldiers Angels
No, I didn't mark this Off Topic, because it involves quilts/blankets. I recently received an email from the head
coordinator of this organization. They stuff backpacks full of things for injured soldiers that are being transported
to military hospitals aboard "sewer pipes with wings" (a quote of a veteran in my church). Here are the
guidelines: 1. Size: 36/45" wide by 45/50" long. 2. Fabrics: fleece, knitted/crocheted, or quilted
cotton/flannel with batting. If using double sided fleece, please finish the edges. If using single sided fleece,
please back with another fabric. If using purchased fleece blankets, please personalize with buttons, appliqué, etc.
If you are doing something with batting you can tack with embroidery thread or buttons to keep the batting in place
instead of quilting. 3. Colors: Most recipients are men. Bright/patriotic colors are good. 4. Finish off: Roll each
one, tie with a ribbon, and tag with a note: "Made with love and hope for your recovery by (your name) from
Soldiers’ Angels". You may want to include your email address. 5. HAVE FUN!!! This is an ongoing project! THANK
YOU for your support of our wounded and ill soldiers. www.soldiersangels.com blankets of hope link will give you
anything else you need to know and will show you what the backpacks look like. So.....if any of you want to help out
and use up fabrics that you have no other use for, PLEASE do so!! I can give you the current address that is
accepting the blankets as they are in urgent need, or you can send them to me and I will get a massive box ready to go.
Larisa, proud wife of a Navy veteran, SIL to another, daughter and grand-daughter of Army Veterans, and niece to both
an Air Force veteran (deceased) and a Marine veteran
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View entire thread: Opinions on machines
Posted by Valerie in FL on Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:06 PM Post subject: Re: Opinions on machines
You may want to do a search on "Juki" on this newsgroup. There was a conversation going on a week or so ago
about the Juki TL98Q. I am reposting my small contribution to that discussion here: [quote:5f29df7e6a]I love mine. It
took a little while to get the tension right, but once I did, it doesn't matter what I'm sewing, the tension is still
perfect. I also[/quote:5f29df7e6a] really like the thread cutter button on the foot pedal, which both cuts the threads
and raises the needle (the machine always ends with needle down) but I still haven't gotten the hang of the knee pedal
for raising the machine foot. Maybe it's because if I am chain piecing I never have to lift the foot; I just feed the
next pieces in. The edge of the walking foot is 1/4", and I find I use it for most of my piecing, although it does
come with a regular 1/4" foot, along with a zipper foot and general purpose foot and 2 feet for free-motion
quilting. It has a switch to drop the feed dogs for free motion and there is a lot of room to the right of the needle.
It took me a little while to get up to its full speed of 1500 stitches per minute, mostly for piecing long strips. I
saw that Juki now has a TL98QE, which runs about $200 less than the TL98Q I bought, and seems to be an identical machine
except it's missing the thread cutting button on the machine itself, so I guess you can only activate the thread cutting
from the foot pedal. It is a wholly mechanical machine, and because of the speed of the motor, I do oil it every time I
use it, as recommended. In fact, if I'm sewing all day, I'll oil it again after 3-4 hours. I have a Brother 270D for
fancy stitches and machine embroidery which does a fair job, but it's the Juki that I use all the time. -- Valerie in
FL My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler "fixedgearhead"
<fixedgearhead@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:1162255105.552933.324650@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:5f29df7e6a]I am in need of an opinion on the desirability/differences between the Janome 1600P long arm sewing
machine and the Juki TL98Q or QE. I have sewn on the Janome 1600 and have 2 other Janome machines plus a Janome Serger.
I like the Janome line of machines that I have and have seen. I have not used or seen, other than on the Internet, the
Juki so I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with them, particularly that model.The specs for the Juki seem
to have more options for about the same price but I am wondering about the reliability/longevity. There is no dealer
locally that I could get a look at a machine first hand so that leaves me to ask all of you who may have had some
experience on these machines. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, John Taylor [/quote:5f29df7e6a]
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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:26 AM Post subject: Re: Best thread for piecing
Yes - machine piecing. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Sandy Foster" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:
invalid-7A3FAD.08135928102006@news.west.earthlink.net... : In article <45430998_2@news.chariot.net.au>,
"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> : wrote: : : > I have just been doing some piecing using Bottom Line
thread : > instead of my usual Aurifil #50. : > : > I know about this thread in bobbins (I used it for : >
embroidery) and applique (I still prefer #100 silk) but I : > vaguely recall someone on here saying it was also good
for : > piecing. : > : > In general I like to use cotton thread for piecing cotton : > fabrics - well,
most fabrics actually. But the new : > polyester threads are certainly a far cry from the ones I : > used years
ago. And when I have used this I don't seem to : > have had any problems I can remember. And I did like the :
> finer (#60) thread and reduced seam bulk. But I haven't : > used this a lot, and I haven't any idea how it
stands up to : > wear and tear. : > : > So - what's the general opinion? Is this a good thread for : >
general piecing? Are there really any serious drawbacks to : > using good quality polyester threads on cotton
fabrics : > anymore or have they been addressed by manufacturers? : > : > What is your favourite thread for
piecing? And where do you : > buy it? : > : > This enquiring mind would like to know. : : : I use Aurifil
50wt. for piecing these days -- both hand and machine : piecing. I haven't used Bottom Line, except in the bobbin when
FM : quilting, usually with silk on top. Let me know how you like the Bottom : Line for piecing -- and are you talking
about hand or machine piecing, : Cheryl? I'm assuming machine.... : -- : Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas : my ISP
is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front : http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 : : AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of
Education
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View entire thread: What do I ask?
Posted by Kate G. on Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:25 PM Post subject: Re: What do I ask?
Lots of questions! 1) Most LAQ (long arm quilters) have pictures of their work -- but if you can't get to her... a
personal recommendation from someone you trust should be okay. Ask for several references. A good LAQ is well known
-- and usually has a several month waiting list. If she can take your work right away.... I would be a bit curious.
Ask friends... call one or two LQS's and ask for names... see if any of the same name(s) are shared. You can't err on
too many referrals/recommendations. Remember -- what is acceptable to you -- (or more importantly NOT acceptable)
varies from individual. I have seen quilts where a majority of points are close... but do not match. For me --
(except for the true beginner) this is UNacceptable. I would not want this person doing any work for me. Make sure
you and your LAQ are on the same page about what you expect. 2) Design-wise -- different LAQ work differently. Some
will want you to give them VERY specific instructions. Some are fine with "quilt it like you would if it were
your own". If you go with the second -- especially on a king sized quilt -- be prepared for a hefty cost. An all
over repeated design is far less expensive than very customized quilting. The more she has to start and stop, change
thread, the longer it takes... the more it will cost. If you are on a budget -- make it known to her. Don't just talk
design -- talk $$$$. (Remember -- just like in anything else-- each LAQ will have some things she does well -- some
not so well. What does THIS LAQ like to do? Does she hate feathers? or cables? Does she LOVE to stipple tightly? Be
sure to ask -- you don't want to ask someone to spend several days doing something for you that they really do not like
to do.) 3) Be sure your quilt backing is at least 8 - 10 bigger than your bottom -- in both directions. (some say 4-6
inches). Ask her what she wants -- but DO NOT cut it short as this will make her task more difficult. Do you want
her to trim it when she is finished -- or leave it to you to trim? If you want your scraps back... be sure to ask for
them up front. I often find that these nice long lengths work well for bindings -- if not on this quilt -- on another
quilt some day. That is why I usually make them about 4 inches wider on both sides of the quilt (my 8 - 10"
measurement). That leaves me plenty of room to trim up to make that scrap useful!. 4) On the large quilts I have had
done by a LAQ -- I usually offer to pay a deposit. After all -- they do have expenses before they begin -- they need
plenty of thread... batting (I don't usually supply my own -- you LAQ may provide it (at a cost) or ask you to provide
it). 5) Ask for a specific date as to when she anticipates it being completed. Good LAQ keep a tight calendar.
Short of machine breakdown -- they are usually ready when they say (or within a day or two) as they have another one
already slated to go. 6) Again -- make sure you talk $$$ A king sized quilt could run anywhere from $100-150 for an
overall meandering (maybe a bit less??) to $300-$400 or more for very customized, detailed quilting. Make sure you and
she talk very specifically about the budget so you don't get a whopper of a bill when you are finished. I guess that
is it for now. I love my long arm quilter. She is in Minnesota. I'm now in Michigan. I still send my work to her.
(Insured, signature required - makes it less likely to be mislaid). Have fun Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves "René" <My.Pencil@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:q7%Zg.245810$1i1.142166@attbi_s72... [quote:8bddafd956]I've always done my own quilting -- some by hand, most by
sewing machine. But there's this king-sized bed one that I want to send to someone to long-arm quilt. I've never done
this before. What should I look for in a long-arm quilter? Do they ever email you pictures of their quilts? Does that
even help me know if she's good at it? I've decided to contact my favorite LQS's owner, whom I frequently email for
sewing and embroidery machines advice, etc. She knows I'm housebound. I'm going to ask for names of quilters that she
knows and recommends. I've noticed that there are always business cards on their counter from quilters. Do they give
me choices of patterns, or stick to their own? I just want something rather simple for this particular quilt, but it
does have some nice "empty" spaces that the quilting will really show up. I'm assuming a good quilter will
have ideas as to what would be best for this quilt. What is expected of me? Should I expect to pay in advance, or
after it's all done? What else? I'm not going to mail it, because I just plain don't trust "them." My DD
will be able to take it and pick it up here in town. I want to find a good quilter, and also want to be a good
customer. Thanks! René [/quote:8bddafd956]
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Posted by Dannielle on Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:19 PM Post subject: Re: What do I ask?
When I took my first quilt to a long arm quilter, I got a recommendation from the LQS of a woman who had a website that
I could see some of her work, the patterns she has available and her costs. I did take the quilt to her and ask her
opinion on what pattern would be best for my quilt. She picked one out that I hadn't thought of and it turned out
beautifully. First you have to decide what kind of quilting you want done...do you want a long arm quilter, a hand
quilter? Maybe you could call a few and see if any of them would be willing to stop by your house (just explain that
you are house bound) and share their pattern books with you to help you pick out what you want? And they can also help
you with thread color choice! Also, don't layer your top, batting and backing until you ask what the quilter prefers.
Mine requested that the top and backing be pressed and gently folded to minimize creasing. She also had batting by the
bolt on hand, and I purchased that from her instead of buying it ahead of time and taking it with me. Timing is another
thing. Make sure you aren't in a rush, or if you have a deadline that you have to have the quilt, call early and get
yourself on the schedule. Allow the quilter a reasonable amount of time to finish the quilt as well. I scheduled mine
about 2 weeks ahead of time for drop off, and knew that she wouldn't get to it for awhile. I think I got it back about a
month later. Sometimes it takes even longer to get on the list to get a quilt quilted. Most don't do the binding
either....that's up to you! I don't think I paid anything up front, even though I was expecting to. Her response to me
was, "I have your quilt." Meaning that I wasn't going to get my quilt back from her until I paid her...kind
of a collateral thing. Of course, I was exhausted when I dropped it off to her and hadn't even thought of that! HTH,
I'm sure that some quilters here will have more and better information. Dannielle René wrote:
[quote:45a7692855]I've always done my own quilting -- some by hand, most by sewing machine. But there's this king-sized
bed one that I want to send to someone to long-arm quilt. I've never done this before. What should I look for in a
long-arm quilter? Do they ever email you pictures of their quilts? Does that even help me know if she's good at it?
I've decided to contact my favorite LQS's owner, whom I frequently email for sewing and embroidery machines advice, etc.
She knows I'm housebound. I'm going to ask for names of quilters that she knows and recommends. I've noticed that
there are always business cards on their counter from quilters. Do they give me choices of patterns, or stick to their
own? I just want something rather simple for this particular quilt, but it does have some nice "empty" spaces
that the quilting will really show up. I'm assuming a good quilter will have ideas as to what would be best for this
quilt. What is expected of me? Should I expect to pay in advance, or after it's all done? What else? I'm not going
to mail it, because I just plain don't trust "them." My DD will be able to take it and pick it up here in
town. I want to find a good quilter, and also want to be a good customer. Thanks! René[/quote:45a7692855]
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View entire thread: handquilting equipment
Posted by Debra on Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:46 PM Post subject: Re: handquilting equipment
On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:33:38 +0100, Hanne Gottliebsen <hago@dcs.qmul.ac.uk> wrote: [quote:2f2ed28326]So, having
tried my hand at handpiecing (going quite well, if I say so myself), I'm now thinking more seriously about learning
handquilting too. Where I live there aren't many classes etc, but so far I've learnt from books, web, you guys etc more
than from classes. Regardless, I need to get some stuff, right? For space and financial reasons, a hoop seems like a
good place to start for me, and I've found some that look nice that I can easily get when visiting my parents in a
months time. I was thinking to just get the hoop, this guy also does floor stands and gizmos that attaches the hoop to
the table. If needed I could get one of those later? But do I need some sort of stand to even get started? And if not,
then how do you balance everything (hoop and using both hands for quilting). And what about a thimble? I use a nimble
thimble for hand stitching, but I gather that is not suitable for quilting (no little holes for the needle to sit in).
Hanne in London [/quote:2f2ed28326] For just trying out hand quilting for the first time Mom suggested that I spend as
little money as possible on hand quilting gizmos until I had decided if I enjoyed the process. I thread basted my
little quilt. I used a large (12 or 14 inch) wooden embroidery hoop that I already had in my house, although I could
have borrowed a heavier quilting hoop from my mom. I did some of the work using the hoop, and some of the work using no
hoop at all to see which method I preferred. I've never had a stand for needlework so I was already familiar with
propping the hoop on chair arms and various body parts so I had no problems doing the same with a quilt. I did not use
a thimble at all, but if you already use one, use the one you like until you know if you need a different type. I drew
quilting lines on my quilt with a chalk pencil as I moved the hoop from section to section. From my first attempt at
hand quilting I learned I enjoy hand quilting, I prefer using a hoop, and that I needed a thimble that I could push the
needle with the side of my finger. I now have a thimble that will work that way. I don't think I would like a hoop
stand at all because my hand quilting project would be less portable if I had to carry a stand around with me. So
Hanne, basically you need needle, thread, a chalk pencil or other line marker, your favorite thimble, and a hoop.
Everything else can be bought if you decide you love hand quilting. Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by Julia in MN on Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:32 PM Post subject: Re: OT Punchneedle
And then there is the technique known as "locker hooking" or "anchored loop rugs", which can be
done with thick yarn or fabric strips. I have found it a good use for strips of quilting fabric that I don't want to
use in quilts -- poly blends, the "what was I thinking fabrics", strips that are narrower than what I want to
use in a quilt. <http://www.google.com/search?q=locker+hooking&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=fire
fox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official> There are lots of different techniques for making rag rugs:
<http://www.sandpoint.net/~rafter4/rugtype.html> Julia in MN joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska wrote:
[quote:073c693e0b]Actually, the individual loops on hooked rugs are not knotted. You may be thinking of latch hooking.
While needlepunch is usually used for smaller (much smaller) pieces, it can be done on a larger scale. With rug
hooking, you hold the strip under the fabric and pull it up toward you with a hook. The length of the loop is
determined by you. With needlepunch, you push the yarn or thread down thru the fabric with the needle. The length of
the loop is determined by the setting on the needle handle. Rug hooking is often done with strips of wool; needlepunch
uses embroidery floss or perle cotton. I've done both. I guess needlepunch is easier. And because of the usual size
of the project, needle punch is much more instantly gratifying and cheaper! joan On Oct 8, 9:41?pm, "mb from
pa" <witch6...@yahoo.com> wrote: While at a quilt show, my daughter saw a gentleman working on a rug. She
thought it looked like fun. ?I think it was punchneedle. ?Looking through a quilting catalog, I saw kits for punchneedle
and also rug hooking. ?Thinking of getting her a kit. ?Can anyone explain to me what the difference is between
punchneedle and rug hooking. Thanks Mary [/quote:073c693e0b] -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton
Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/
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Posted by Iris Smith on Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:52 PM Post subject: Re: OT Punchneedle
You're right Joan. I was thinking of latch hooking. It was talking about two different types of 'rug' hooking that led
me astray(:-). Iris "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1160392541.711200.228570@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Actually, the individual loops on hooked rugs are not
knotted. You may be thinking of latch hooking. While needlepunch is usually used for smaller (much smaller) pieces, it
can be done on a larger scale. With rug hooking, you hold the strip under the fabric and pull it up toward you with a
hook. The length of the loop is determined by you. With needlepunch, you push the yarn or thread down thru the fabric
with the needle. The length of the loop is determined by the setting on the needle handle. Rug hooking is often done
with strips of wool; needlepunch uses embroidery floss or perle cotton. I've done both. I guess needlepunch is easier.
And because of the usual size of the project, needle punch is much more instantly gratifying and cheaper! joan On Oct
8, 9:41pm, "mb from pa" <witch6...@yahoo.com> wrote: [quote:0fdbc1756c]While at a quilt show, my
daughter saw a gentleman working on a rug. She thought it looked like fun. I think it was punchneedle. Looking through a
quilting catalog, I saw kits for punchneedle and also rug hooking. Thinking of getting her a kit. Can anyone explain to
me what the difference is between punchneedle and rug hooking. Thanks Mary[/quote:0fdbc1756c]
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Posted by joan8904 in Bellevue Nebr on Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:15 PM Post subject: Re: OT Punchneedle
Actually, the individual loops on hooked rugs are not knotted. You may be thinking of latch hooking. While needlepunch
is usually used for smaller (much smaller) pieces, it can be done on a larger scale. With rug hooking, you hold the
strip under the fabric and pull it up toward you with a hook. The length of the loop is determined by you. With
needlepunch, you push the yarn or thread down thru the fabric with the needle. The length of the loop is determined by
the setting on the needle handle. Rug hooking is often done with strips of wool; needlepunch uses embroidery floss or
perle cotton. I've done both. I guess needlepunch is easier. And because of the usual size of the project, needle
punch is much more instantly gratifying and cheaper! joan On Oct 8, 9:41 pm, "mb from pa"
<witch6...@yahoo.com> wrote: [quote:699fa45d53]While at a quilt show, my daughter saw a gentleman working on a
rug. She thought it looked like fun. I think it was punchneedle. Looking through a quilting catalog, I saw kits for
punchneedle and also rug hooking. Thinking of getting her a kit. Can anyone explain to me what the difference is
between punchneedle and rug hooking. Thanks Mary[/quote:699fa45d53]
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View entire thread: OT: Not gonna buy any more fabric this month
Posted by Valerie in FL on Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:23 PM Post subject: Re: Juki machine
I love mine. It took a little while to get the tension right, but once I did, it doesn't matter what I'm sewing, the
tension is still perfect. I also really like the thread cutter button on the foot pedal, which both cuts the threads
and raises the needle (the machine always ends with needle down) but I still haven't gotten the hang of the knee pedal
for raising the machine foot. Maybe it's because if I am chain piecing I never have to lift the foot; I just feed the
next pieces in. The edge of the walking foot is 1/4", and I find I use it for most of my piecing, although it does
come with a regular 1/4" foot, along with a zipper foot and general purpose foot and 2 feet for free-motion
quilting. It has a switch to drop the feed dogs for free motion and there is a lot of room to the right of the needle.
It took me a little while to get up to its full speed of 1500 stitches per minute, mostly for piecing long strips. I
saw that Juki now has a TL98QE, which runs about $200 less than the TL98Q I bought, and seems to be an identical
machine except it's missing the thread cutting button on the machine itself, so I guess you can only activate the
thread cutting from the foot pedal. It is a wholly mechanical machine, and because of the speed of the motor, I do oil
it every time I use it, as recommended. In fact, if I'm sewing all day, I'll oil it again after 3-4 hours. I have a
Brother 270D for fancy stitches and machine embroidery which does a fair job, but it's the Juki that I use all the
time. I look at my purchase of my sewing cabinet as a gift for my Juki. How strange it that?? :) HTH -- Valerie in
FL My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler "Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in
message news:1159987011.968654.40760@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:cab5c9bbc2]Valerie, how do you like your
Juki TL98Q? It's one of the machines I'm looking at.....one of the configurations I'm considering. I used the Babylock
that's similar and it made freehand quilting a dream. But I like what I've read about the Juki better than the Babylock.
And I just want to hear from somebody who has one. Sunny Valerie in FL wrote: I wish I *was* kidding. It does include
a nice Horn-type sewing cabinet and associated add-ons for my existing Juki TL98Q, which I bought back in 2004. That was
my birthday present, so I guess it really doesn't count. :) DH laughed at my sign until I told him I bought 100 yards
of fabric in June. He likes watching me quilt, so he doesn't mind too much. The rest is mostly additions to my stash or
for specific projects. My problem is that I can't pass up a sale. I am always in different online shops, looking over
the clearance 'rack', and when I see good quality batiks or hand-dyes for $5 or less per yard, I haven't been able to
control myself. Lately I've been shopping online but instead of checking out, I empty the cart. Because I am finally
realizing that it will be months, if not years before I use my purchase, and there is always going to be more fabric
when I'm ready to buy more. I hope it works. Valerie in FL "maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote in message
news:12i62lnhghrtnc0@corp.supernews.com... You are both kidding, right? $3500 has to include a machine and $1500 in
less than 2 months must include bolts of fabric. I've maybe spent $200 and that includes books and rotary blades. --
Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e326i258l7ulqdq3upl7jip6bqkkt2nd5u@4ax.com... : Valerie, I need one of those signs that covers my entire monitor.
: Just think I just started doing this and I have spent over $1500 since : August. Think what a whole year would have
done to me. I have quit : spending now though. Well there is some more fabric that I want but I : want to figure out
what to do with it first. : : Still haven't cut my first piece and I decided yesterday that little : thing I am calling
a doll quilt is not going to line up at all so am : about to toss it except it is good to practice on. : : Jacqueline :
: : On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 07:42:24 -0400, "Valerie in FL" : <vjkahler@bellsouth.net> wrote: : : >I have
a 4" high stop sign taped to my computer monitor that says "STOP : >Shopping!" : : >I think I need
to make it bigger. : : >Valerie in FL (who discovered yesterday that I have spent over $3500 this : >year so far
on fabrics and assorted quilting-related stuff. Damn Microsoft : >Money, anyway.) : : >I think I have a sickness;
I really do. : : >"Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message :
>news:1159753891.866588.251000@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... : >> Ok, I'm afraid I have a problem. I seem
unable to go more than a few : >> days without buying fabric, even if I don't intend to make said : >>
purchases. And I'm trying like heck to save up for a new sewing machine : >> (which I don't really NEED but I do
want). So I'm issuing myself a : >> challenge: Go the entire month of October without buying one single : >>
piece of fabric. Whew, made it through Day 1. LOL. Seriously, I think I : >> buy way too much fabric considering
how much I have on hand and how : >> many projects I have in the pipe and just keep putting off because my :
>> head is turned by a new pretty yard or two and I go off on in new : >> tangent. : : >> I want to
finish the half dozen or so WIPs I have going. These are : >> things I've promised to people. Gifts sort
of....well, more like "Hey, : >> you're going to make me a quilt, aren't you?" sort of transactions. Are
: >> those considered gifts? I buy the fabric and make the quilt, so I guess : >> it sort of counts. : :
>> So I'm going to go back to the projects I was enjoying so much when I : >> put them aside for a new idea.
I'm going to finish my sister's quilt : >> (needs quilting), my son's fleece quilt (groan for forcing that monster
: >> around in my SM to quilt it), my Easter tablecloth (was going to have : >> it done last Easter -- needs
quilting and applique detailing), t wo : >> quilts for my bed, and several little ones. I finally am going to take
: >> the time to make and complete a memorial wall hanging for my friend : >> Celeste who died last year.
It's designed and planned and I just have : >> to start cutting and stitching. : : >> There you go. A real
challenge. I'm not sure I can go an entire month : >> without buying fabric. I am going to try like the dickens.
If all goes : >> well, then by the start of November my sauna will once again be : >> organized and I'll be
able to find what I want from my stash. : : >> Sunny : : [/quote:cab5c9bbc2]
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Posted by Sunny on Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:15 PM Post subject: Re: Most used machine
Denise, one of the machines I'm considering is a Juki TL98 -- either Q or E. What's been your experience with yours for
machine quilting? Would it work for piecing? What's the downside? Sunny materialgirl01@gmail.com wrote:
[quote:a7f9fea997]maryd wrote: What sewing machine do you use the most?... Hi Mary! Excellent thread! I'm enjoying
reading all the replies! The two tied at the top are the Pfaff 6091 for piecing and Pfaff 7570 for quilting and
embroidery. The very close behind bottom pair are the Juki TL98E for machine quilting and Kenmore Mini-Ultra for
workshops. DeNise[/quote:a7f9fea997]
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Posted by maryd on Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:11 AM Post subject: Re: Most used machine
I too have enjoyed reading all the responses. It will definitely help when I decide to buy a new machine. -- Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 <materialgirl01@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1159311669.522394.233880@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... : maryd wrote: : > What sewing machine do you use the
most?... : : Hi Mary! : Excellent thread! I'm enjoying reading all the replies! : The two tied at the top are the Pfaff
6091 for piecing and Pfaff 7570 : for quilting and embroidery. : The very close behind bottom pair are the Juki TL98E
for machine : quilting and Kenmore Mini-Ultra for workshops. : DeNise :
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Posted by materialgirl01@gmail.com on Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:01 AM Post subject: Re: Most used machine
maryd wrote: [quote:5245c9d0ca]What sewing machine do you use the most?... [/quote:5245c9d0ca] Hi Mary! Excellent
thread! I'm enjoying reading all the replies! The two tied at the top are the Pfaff 6091 for piecing and Pfaff 7570 for
quilting and embroidery. The very close behind bottom pair are the Juki TL98E for machine quilting and Kenmore Mini-
Ultra for workshops. DeNise
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View entire thread: Why did I buy this?
Posted by julia sidebottom on Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:49 AM Post subject: Re: Why did I buy this?
Don't despair Sunny, ebay can be addictive but there is a way to have some control. I only go there when I want
something specific. Once there however I become quite obsessive. I don't leave until I get what I came for and that
in itself can be rather dangerous. Most recently I have been buy thread to use on my embroidery blocks. When I
bought one large lot I paid what I thought was a 'fair' price only to discover that if I waited that same lot
reappeared and sold for a fraction of what I paid for it. Now I was ticked off. So then I started watching.
Obsessing all the way. Finally I was able to sneak in a bid and wham! got a second lot for a fraction of what the first
one was. I spent 4x's more for the first lot. Now I watch things much more carefully. I set myself a maximum
amount that I will spend and I won't go a penny higher. I know that something will come around again that will be
just the right thing for the right price. Of course then I am not kicking myself for spending to much money. julia
Sunny wrote: [quote:2476c2d695]I never, ever buy on eBay. I just don't. It's too .... impulsive. Not that I don't like
the good impulse buy, but it just seems too impersonal. So today I for some reason ended up at eBay and all of a sudden
I ended up paying $34 (more than half of that for shipping) for a 9-pound box of crazy quilt type scraps, all in various
textures and types of fabric like velvet and satin and whatnot. Have I lost my mind? What sort of total madness would
prompt me to spend that kind of money when I could take it to my LQS and buy some really good goodies with that much. I
swear I think I'm insane. I don't even have any plans to make a crazy quilt. Well, I didn't. Now I think I have to. Or
something. I did not even vaguely intend to buy this fabric. It's not the kind of thing I spend money on. Can somebody
explain what happened to me? Is this common? Do some of you do the same thing.....and is eBay totally evil and addictive
and maybe sort of sneaky? OOOOOO It's that nasty PayPal. You don't have to go upstairs to get your wallet, which puts
the kabosh on the whole thing. You just keep clicking little buttons. It's just so easy. Ok, now I have to go clear
space in my sauna for 9 pounds of what very well may be totally ratty scraps. Sunny (who vows never, ever to look at
ebay again without somebody nearby who can restrain me. quickly) [/quote:2476c2d695]
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Posted by Patti on Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:00 PM Post subject: Re: First scrap:)
I love the idea of these embroidered blocks used in a quilt. Does the machine embroidery thread withstand washing? I'm
only interested - have no capability to embark on this road >g< .. In message
<C139FB9E.FBAE%news@danuta.nl>, Granny Waetherwax <news@danuta.nl> writes [quote:70239091a4]Its a freeby
design from a site where I fel in love with and try to decide wich desgns I want to purchase, there are also some foto's
of embroidered quilts there. http://www.elsasdesigns.com/page64.html Go to almost the bottom of this page and there is a
dark mossgreen quilt I would love to make:) :)) Your a cats fan too.....?:) [/quote:70239091a4] -- Best Regards pat on
the hill
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Posted by Granny Waetherwax on Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:16 PM Post subject: Re: First scrap:)
On 22-09-2006 21:00, in article bY2WUwQ5KDFFJAdc@quik.clara.co.uk, "Patti" <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk>
wrote: [quote:63bc9375e6]I love the idea of these embroidered blocks used in a quilt. Does the machine embroidery
thread withstand washing? I'm only interested - have no capability to embark on this road >g [/quote:63bc9375e6] I
use Madeira threads, that's polyester and washes fine:)
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Posted by julia sidebottom on Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:28 AM Post subject: Re: First scrap:)
Though my experience is still very limited, so far what I have washed has done ok. julia Patti wrote:
[quote:96608383e1]I love the idea of these embroidered blocks used in a quilt. Does the machine embroidery thread
withstand washing? I'm only interested - have no capability to embark on this road >g . In message
<C139FB9E.FBAE%news@danuta.nl>, Granny Waetherwax news@danuta.nl> writes Its a freeby design from a site where
I fel in love with and try to decide wich desgns I want to purchase, there are also some foto's of embroidered quilts
there. http://www.elsasdesigns.com/page64.html Go to almost the bottom of this page and there is a dark mossgreen quilt
I would love to make:) :)) Your a cats fan too.....?:) [/quote:96608383e1]
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Posted by julia sidebottom on Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:32 AM Post subject: Re: First scrap:)
Granny Waetherwax wrote: [quote:8e2fb7c4f6]On 22-09-2006 21:00, in article bY2WUwQ5KDFFJAdc@quik.clara.co.uk,
"Patti" Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote: I love the idea of these embroidered blocks used in a quilt. Does
the machine embroidery thread withstand washing? I'm only interested - have no capability to embark on this road >g
I use Madeira threads, that's polyester and washes fine:) The cost of threads is the major expense when machine
embroidering. I[/quote:8e2fb7c4f6] am finding quickly that bidding on ebay for various thread packages is the way to
go for me. I have found a couple sellers that have high quality threads and if I watch the bidding I have been able to
pick up some large lots of thread for very little money. julia
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View entire thread: Color Choices
Posted by Jessamy on Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:07 PM Post subject: Re: Color Choices
all you have to do is start a new thread, tell people what you are offering to give away or swap and wait for your
mailbox to fill with begs ;-) people here *love* scraps! -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_
to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hmmm, scrap heap.....I'm just making machine-embroiderytest on all sorts
of fabric, to test the fabric, the embroidery design and the colors I think that wil do the trick. I than take a photo
and throw the tests in a basket. Can I make some one happy with some of these testsscraps, mostly its cotton or some
sort of satin, the designs are mostly flowerarrangements ? I have envelopes, stamps and a pen:)) Danuta
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View entire thread: OT: sort of....I want to hear about sewing machines
Posted by Don/Gen on Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:49 AM Post subject: Re: sort of....I want to hear about sewing machines
Oh Polly--I've had an embroidery machine for years and never put Mickey and friends on anything--never done caps
either. I've made a lot of lace baskets, quilt blocks ,jacket backs, purses, table runners and place mats, embroidered
on fleece blankets, Christmas ornaments--the list goes on and on. Yes, you need different thread and stabilizers, but
all hobbies are expensive. You just need to decide what you want to spend your money on. I fully plan to play with the
new machines at the Novi Expo--just hope I don't think I need another one! Gen "polly esther"
<misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:ydKOg.12793$xQ1.1020@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
[quote:637b1df109]If you go with either an embroidery machine or a SM that has the embroidery abilities, you'll still
have to consider the costs of special threads and stabilizers (nothing to sneeze at). And just how many tee-shirts and
baseball caps with Mickey Mouse motifs do you want to make? [/quote:637b1df109]
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Posted by polly esther on Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:26 PM Post subject: Re: sort of....I want to hear about sewing machines
Please don't take my 'Mickey and friends' as a put-down. It's just that I confess to having a few tools that once
learned were never picked up again. Right now, my very fine serger is sulking because I only use it for seams and
hems. Polly "Don/Gen" <Donovanhenderson@msn.com> wrote in message
news:ovKOg.364$1f1.2655@eagle.america.net... [quote:208af011d2]Oh Polly--I've had an embroidery machine for years and
never put Mickey and friends on anything--never done caps either. I've made a lot of lace baskets, quilt blocks
,jacket backs, purses, table runners and place mats, embroidered on fleece blankets, Christmas ornaments--the list goes
on and on. Yes, you need different thread and stabilizers, but all hobbies are expensive. You just need to decide what
you want to spend your money on. I fully plan to play with the new machines at the Novi Expo--just hope I don't think I
need another one! Gen "polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:ydKOg.12793$xQ1.1020@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... If you go with either an embroidery machine or a SM that
has the embroidery abilities, you'll still have to consider the costs of special threads and stabilizers (nothing to
sneeze at). And just how many tee-shirts and baseball caps with Mickey Mouse motifs do you want to make?
[/quote:208af011d2]
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View entire thread: Bottom Line Thread
Posted by Cats on Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:25 AM Post subject: Bottom Line Thread
At 60wt I can see why this thread is popular for embroidery and for applique. I have tried both and agree. I am about
to start a new quilt and I was considering trying it for piecing, but as I have always (more or less) followed the old
adage about cotton with cotton I was wondering if the poly factor would be a problem. Has anyone here tried this
thread for piecing? What did you think of it? Cheryl & the Cats _ o _ o 0 0 ( >
Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~ U Enness Boofhead
Donut Starting to wake from hibernation! http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
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Posted by Witchy Stitcher on Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:48 PM Post subject: Re: Bottom Line Thread
I haven't tried bottom line for piecing, but have been using So-Fine or Masterpiece from Superior. They are also
polyester and very fine. It's wonderful. Takes up much less seam room when doing small pieces and NO LINT! They
withstand the high setting on my iron. Linda PATCHogue, NY On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:25:55 +1000, "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote: [quote:34b84727c7]At 60wt I can see why this thread is popular for embroidery and for
applique. I have tried both and agree. I am about to start a new quilt and I was considering trying it for piecing,
but as I have always (more or less) followed the old adage about cotton with cotton I was wondering if the poly factor
would be a problem. Has anyone here tried this thread for piecing? What did you think of it? Cheryl & the Cats _
o _ o 0 0 ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~
U Enness Boofhead Donut Starting to wake from hibernation!
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau [/quote:34b84727c7]
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View entire thread: Good service report
Posted by Don/Gen on Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:04 AM Post subject: Re: Good service report
Bad, Bad girl! You just found another place for me to spend money. I'm always on the look-out for the large spools of
machine embroidery thread, and they have a great selection. Really, thank you for the site. Gen "Sandy
Foster" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:invalid-
A6A970.16483102092006@news.west.earthlink.net... [quote:2a61709a35]I'm using some 100wt. silk thread <slurp> on
the piece I'm currently machine quilting, and it was looking like I was about to run out of the color I'm using.
Thursday I did a bit of looking around on the web (the thread isn't available locally that I know of). I ended up
ordering from a place called Red Rock Threads <http://www.redrockthreads.com/>, which offered free shipping and
reasonable prices. I ordered Thursday evening, and the thread arrived in today's mail! :D Keep in mind that I didn't
ask for special, speedy shipping; but the place does happen to be located in this state. Still, the service was so fast
that I'm delighted to be able to pass along the information to all of you. -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP
is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of
Education[/quote:2a61709a35]
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View entire thread: Janome 6600
Posted by MB on Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:39 PM Post subject: Re: Janome 6600 info --kind of long !
I read a price in the Yahoo group from someone in in NH that they paid $1100 for theirs. The price I got locally was
$1499 which is the same price that they quoted at a local quilt show a few months ago as "special". I
inquired about their Platinum Gem at the same time and was told that it was $499. but I wasn't given a price for the two
for a 'deal'. Nothing else was offered either --no luggage carrier....or lots of thread as one gal I know got for ther
6500.....or hard case was mentioned. The dealers were just learning about the machine themselves so I didn't really
get a lot of info... just more or less the basics I think. I have the feeling that they might upgrade the next
model w/ bobbin low light !...which I love on my Pfaff and hate to buy one now if so . I did really like the FM
quilting on it...I think it moved to easily to the sides as well as back and forth which I feel I kind of tug/fight a
bit on my Brother 1500. But that might be me and not having the right pressure . One thing that I think was lacking
at the Yahoo groups for the 6600 was a lot of info that could be used in a manual. Maybe the info is there but it
would take a lot of perusing the posts and I just do not have the time to go through the thousands there . I'd love to
glean the good info there but don't know how to find it w/o reading every post. Mary "Sparky"
<lizbeth.turner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1156795651.815673.122990@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
[quote:bfeef9f5f5]The presser foot you are referring to is the even feed foot, and it's not really necessary to use it
except for quilting. I usually use the 1/4" foot. I've heard theyve come out with an even feed foot that has a
1/4" guide (good for putting on binding, although you can get around that now by changing the needle position) and
also with a straight-stitch throat plate, which should help with FM. I was dismayed to learn that you can (and should)
bargain on the price of a sewing machine. I had thought the price was the price, and of course I paid more because of
that idea. I also heard after I bought it that some dealers were throwing in a hard case with the price of the machine,
although why only some dealers were doing that is beyond me. Seems unfair, and how is a person to know that? I haven't
had any trouble with the bobbin winder, but I could see how a person might sometimes want to regulate the speed. But
I've also never known anyone who used invisible thread in the bobbin. I like the fact that I don't have to unthread the
machine to wind bobbins. One thing I'm not all that in love with is the machine has so many little embroidery stitches,
which is not what a quilter is really looking for. Also, the already-inadequate manual spends a very long time talking
about all the different buttonholes, and people who buy this expensive machine supposedly designed for quilters aren't
really going to be paying attention to the buttonhole thing, you know? I do like the monogramming feature, although
programming it is fiddly and the explanations for storing patterns are really convoluted and make no sense. The manual
tells the user to use buttons that are not identified in any diagram, which is a recipe for frustration. I really do
think that for $1500 plus they could have provided an in-depth manual that detailed EVERYTHING, but apparently Janome
doesn't feel that would be profitable. (I'd even pay extra for it.) I do like the bed extension table, which is very
useful when machine quilting a large quilt. Like you, I don't need to be told when my bobbin is low. I also like the
feature that enables the machine to start up on the last stitch pattern used, although figuring out how to get it to do
that is another headache. [/quote:bfeef9f5f5]
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Posted by Sparky on Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:07 PM Post subject: Re: Janome 6600 info --kind of long !
The presser foot you are referring to is the even feed foot, and it's not really necessary to use it except for
quilting. I usually use the 1/4" foot. I've heard theyve come out with an even feed foot that has a 1/4"
guide (good for putting on binding, although you can get around that now by changing the needle position) and also with
a straight-stitch throat plate, which should help with FM. I was dismayed to learn that you can (and should) bargain on
the price of a sewing machine. I had thought the price was the price, and of course I paid more because of that idea.
I also heard after I bought it that some dealers were throwing in a hard case with the price of the machine, although
why only some dealers were doing that is beyond me. Seems unfair, and how is a person to know that? I haven't had any
trouble with the bobbin winder, but I could see how a person might sometimes want to regulate the speed. But I've also
never known anyone who used invisible thread in the bobbin. I like the fact that I don't have to unthread the machine
to wind bobbins. One thing I'm not all that in love with is the machine has so many little embroidery stitches, which
is not what a quilter is really looking for. Also, the already-inadequate manual spends a very long time talking about
all the different buttonholes, and people who buy this expensive machine supposedly designed for quilters aren't really
going to be paying attention to the buttonhole thing, you know? I do like the monogramming feature, although
programming it is fiddly and the explanations for storing patterns are really convoluted and make no sense. The manual
tells the user to use buttons that are not identified in any diagram, which is a recipe for frustration. I really do
think that for $1500 plus they could have provided an in-depth manual that detailed EVERYTHING, but apparently Janome
doesn't feel that would be profitable. (I'd even pay extra for it.) I do like the bed extension table, which is very
useful when machine quilting a large quilt. Like you, I don't need to be told when my bobbin is low. I also like the
feature that enables the machine to start up on the last stitch pattern used, although figuring out how to get it to do
that is another headache.
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View entire thread: first crazy quilt
Posted by Patti on Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:04 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
I must step in here about crazy quilts! I have just got back from our largest quilt show. There are hundreds of
quilts, and I didn't see them all; but one made a special impact, because of this thread. At first I didn't see that
it was a crazy quilt >g< There was a square in the centre (about 24"?) which was set on point, with a
beautiful embroidered tree in the centre of it. Then I noticed the setting triangles around it - crazy quilted, *with*
the embroidery. There were 12" squares all around that, each with an embroidered tree in the centre on point
square, representing different stages in the year, each with their own crazy quilted setting triangles, in fabrics
suitable for that time of year. It was absolutely beautiful. So you crazy quilters - now *you* can step out of the box
and try something like that >gg< I promise you it was just gorgeous. Now *that* kind of crazy quilting I could
cope with. .. In message <4klvcjFckhpcU1@individual.net>, Jean B. <jbxy2@rcn.com> writes
[quote:8e5c47e20a]Debra wrote: Uh, I am a perfectionist, although I do seem to be loosening up a bit as I get older. I
hope so, because I doubt my first effort, be it a crazy quilt or something else) will be perfect. Funny thing. I find
I usually am not thrilled with what I produce right after I produce it. Sometimes the things look better after some
time as passed. I do have the crazy idea that my reaction is because *I* have preconceived notions about how the
outcome should be. I also suspect that since I lack such notions about things that other folks produce, my reaction to
those things is a lot more positive. [/quote:8e5c47e20a] -- Best Regards pat on the hill
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View entire thread: Machine Dealer Rant - long
Posted by Mika on Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:15 PM Post subject: Re: Machine Dealer Rant - long
Linda, are you talking about the one on Hwy. 112? I love some of the fabrics they carry but I won't go there because of
the snootiness. I plan to get a Brother Embroidery machine soon and will go back to Pocono Sew and Vac in Stroudsburg,
PA. It's a bit of a drive but for the customer service and selection of machines, notions and everything else, it's
worth the drive. I bought my Viking MegaQuilter and frame there and would have gotten the embroidery machine too but at
the last minute DH decided he didn't want me to finance anything. But the guy was very patient, answered all our
questions and was just great to deal with. Everyone there was great. NAAYY but they have my business over 112 anytime.
In fact, DH stopped in there one day and picked up some bobbins for me and they were very friendly to him then. You
might want to check them out. Mika "witchystitcher" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:bcdja21to6030ft9huifkrt5mfm7qk79pm@4ax.com... [quote:761dd88dd7]Bought a Brother Serger on Ebay from a dealer who
had closed up shop. One of these fancy, schmancy, do everything jobbies. I usually have no problems using sewing
machines and have owned sergers before. BUT, the directions were just awful on this one and I could not, for the life of
me, figure out how to thread the lower looper. So I called my local Brother dealer and said, I just bought a new, but
second-hand Brother 2100 serger. Could I come in and pay for lessons in how to thread it. Sure, they said - $100. A
little steep, since I just needed someone to show me how to do the threading, but figured, OK, maybe I'll learn
something else while I'm there. Bring the serger in, which is STILL the TOL Brother serger on their website, and they
had never seen it before and didn't know how to use it. Now, I did mention the model number when I called. I'm sitting
with a store employee and explaining to her where I couldn't follow the directions in the book, when the owner comes in
and looks at it and proclaims it a piece of junk. Says that's why she doesn't carry it. Now, she is a Brother dealer,
and this is their TOL serger. Still, they are the only Brother dealer around and the employee offered that if I left
the machine, she would figure it out and call me, so I did (my DH says I shouldn't have). On the way out, I stopped to
look at the Innovis 4000D, which is the TOL, do-everything embroidery machine. I am working this summer, which initially
I wasn't going to, and will make just about enough to afford the machine. I then asked about trade-ins. I have a Brother
8200 with an 8500 update. The owner came out and started telling me that the machine had no value and then started
berating me because I didn't buy it from her. She actually said, "I can't believe you expect to trade in a machine
you bought from the internet." I never did tell her where I got it from. Now, I love my Brother machine, and
although the Disney designs doen't do anything for me, I like the stitch designer in the Brother, but at this point, I
will be much more likely to get the machine, if I do get it, from a Babylock dealer. But, at least today, they did
figure out how to thread the serger and a 20 minute session ended up costing $100. Then, I find out from the store
mechanic, that Viking sells the same made by Brother serger, so I could have checked out a Viking dealer instead. Oh
Well, Linda[/quote:761dd88dd7]
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