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Sarah Wickett replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU 8 years, 5 months ago
Hi Fiona, There are a few of us LA quilters that are also bloggers on the site that would be more than happy to answer any questions you have regarding FMQ. I like many started quilting on my domestic machine. If you would like to see a blog om FMQ please feel free to ask.
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Jo Graham wrote a new post, A Happy 2018 – How To Cover A Diary / Book 8 years, 5 months ago
Welcome to you all and a happy 2018
I hope that you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and received lots of sewing related presents! I am so pleased to be a part of this new group for UKQU, but having…
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I love this, great choice for a 1st blog post. x
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Hi Sarah,
Thank you for the compliment on my choice of themes for my first blog. Will you be giving this a try?
Do let me know,
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I will be giving this a go, when time allows. x
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Helpful blog, I’ve bought a boring desk diary this year, now off to cover it! Thank you 🙂
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Hi Heather
I am really glad that you have found the blog useful. As I said to Judith in my reply to her, I would suggest for your first attempt that you buy a cheap diary. Don’t use your best fabric – use a cheap one first of all. Try following the instructions that I have given (if you can!!!) and if need be, watch a tutorial on YouTube for a bit of back up help.
I would really love to see your finished results Heather if you can post it onto the blog….but be warned, once you start covering books it becomes very addictive!
Regards, Jo x
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Fantastic and really informative post, can’t wait for your next one x
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Hi Gini,
Thank you for such positive feedback. I am plased you liked the blog and found it informative enough. It’s certainly daunting being a new to this blogging lark!
after reading your review I know where to come if I need help!
Regards, Jo x
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Brilliant, not something I would have done in the past but you have had this task so simple, I should have a go.
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Hi Judith
So glad that you liked the blog, and is now something you are willing to give a go. I would suggest for your first attempt that you buy a cheap diary (the ones from the shops where that you pay literally 99p or £1 for. Don’t use your best fabric – use a cheap one first of all. Try following the instructions that I have given (if you can!!!) and if need be, watch a tutorial on YouTube for a bit of back up help.
Let me know how you get on Judith,
Regards Jo x
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Lovely little blog Jo, I make lots of book covers and really enjoy making them. I love Tilda fabric as well and have made some of her items – my favourite is a seabird who has very long legs and lives in my bathroom. Looking forward to next months blog x
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Thank you for your kind words Sue……I am a Tilda freak. There are Tilda makes all around the flat!
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Mo Jones recommended the post Diary of a Shop Keeper(s) 8 years, 5 months ago
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Mo Jones wrote a new post, Introduction to MoJo Makes 8 years, 5 months ago
Hi. Thank you for visiting my blog.Let me introduce myself. I am in my 60’s, a mother, Grandmother, step grandmother and a was made a great auntie in December 2017. l have been sewing most of my life since I was…
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You are an inspiration Mo as you always have a new project on the go! As one of your local Cornish friends I am lucky enough to see & admire each & every one of your creations as they are completed, before they reach their recipients!
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Thank you very much Karen, I am glad you enjoyed my first Blog. It was tough but made it lol. I have completed one more and half through another.
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Lovely to read more about you Mo. I love your Postcards from Sewden quilt and the idea of a mini made concurrently is genius!!
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Thank you, think you might get to know more about my like and dislikes as the time goes on.
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Love your intro and quilts, especially Postcards from Sweden. I’ve popped that into my basket a few times. Just never got around to paying or it. 🙂
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Thank you, you should get it. It is not a quick thing to do and you have to use a lot of sticky labels, but well worth the effort.
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Great first blog x
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Thank you very much Alison x
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Well done Mo.
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Thank you Mary.
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Hello Mo it was lovely to read your first ever blog you make some beautiful things and have helped me loads.
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Thank you Jennie, you are doing so well on your Patchwork journey, your confidence is growing all the time. You have seen my mistakes too
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I missed this when it came out. Lovely, and such beautiful work.
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Chevron table runner 8 years, 5 months ago
Length 120cm ( 47”) Width 44cm (17 1⁄2”)
I love to start by choosing the central fabric which can showcase nice large patterned design as you will need 10″ square of it. You can then use the same fabric…
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Looks lovely. 🙂
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Thank you Maggie!
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Basic Rotary Cutting 8 years, 5 months ago
Using a rotary cutter is a great way of accurately cutting fabric pieces of the shape and size required. It doesn’t take long to learn how to use it – a few tips and a little practice will soon have you cutting wit…
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Brilliant Carolyn! I use a Rotary cutter all the time and love it. However, I find it sometime moves when I get to near the end of the cut. I have bought a suction handle thingy that clamps on the longest ruler and that has solved it. Thanks for the info.
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Glad you have found something that works for you.
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A nice, fairly comprehensive guide. The only thing I could add is to watch the sneaktpy rulers which have an extra 1/2” on two sides.
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I agree! I really wish manufacturers wouldn’t make them – so confusing!
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Very clear instructions. Thank you very much.
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Thank you Sue – glad to help
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Mitred Corners 8 years, 6 months ago
Mitred corners look so classy on a quilt, but they need a bit of care to look good.
How to stitch mitred corners
Stitch each border onto your quilt starting and stopping at a point 1/4″ in from the end of the c…
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Thanks Carolyn. That’s really helpful especially about matching lines.
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Glad to help Helen – I love using stripes, and will be writing more about this in my blog from time to time – maybe you would like to “follow” me to make sure that you don’t miss anything!
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I will be trying the mitred corners, it looks far easier than how I’ve been trying to do them.
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That’s great, Gwen. Let me know how you got on!
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Never tackled mitred corners but they look so neat I am going to give it a go. Thanks Carolyn.
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They do look so classy, don’t they? Hope it works for you!
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Helpful! I wonder if it would eliminate those wavy quilts?
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Do you mean wavy edges caused by borders of different lengths? Yes, it might do! Although my tip about this is to run a machine tacking stitch along the very edge before adding the binding, and to pull up slightly until it hangs straight – you might like to try that too.
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