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Ruth Garner recommended the post Lost interest! 7 years, 11 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post How To Add a ‘Magic’ Binding 7 years, 11 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Which Bobbin Thread 7 years, 11 months ago
From time to time we post information from the manufacturers and distributors. This article is taken from Barnyarns own website. As you might be aware, they are a regular supporter of our website, and usually se…
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Never heard of cardboard bobbins. Off to explore now. Found this piece very interesting.
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, PRODUCT REVIEW: JANOME ATELIER 9 7 years, 11 months ago
I was delighted when Stephen at Aberdeen Sewing Machines (https://www.aberdeensewing.com) produced the Janome Atelier 9 for me to review, I have to admit I’m not a huge fan of Janome sewing machines, but Stephen w…
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I have purchased quite a few Janome machines including 4800 ,little gem , 607 , 1000,11000, 500e , 6600, overlocker, fm, would I buy any other brand of machine? NO !
I love all the machines I have purchased
over the years, and have passed a few on to my daughters , who also , like me find them really easy to use , the best machines ever in my opinion , very user friendly
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Makower Counting Sheep Review 7 years, 11 months ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, To stitch or not to stitch… 7 years, 11 months ago
Holidays…do you take your stitchery with you or do you prefer to have a complete break from it and come back fresh as a daisy?
I read many stories of ladies taking it all, even sewing machines in c…
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What a small world! Glad you had a great holiday and congrats on your Golden Wedding Anniversary.
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Thanks Sue.
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Pfylis my Pfaff usually goes everywhere with me! But next holiday she will be at home, 10th wedding anniversary and 1st time away in our new caravan. I’m going to take some counted thread or cross stitch and hope to attract a stitchy friend too xxx
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Perfection.x
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So pleased you found Creasey’s. You’re right it isn’t our biggest but the only one in town. Happy golden wedding for August. Next time you are here, let me know
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Thanks Jacquiel…we love Guernsey and may well return soon.
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Lovely blog and glad you had a lovely time. Yes, I take sewing away with me too. I sew on long car journeys.
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Thanks Denise
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I sew pretty much everywhere! How lucky for you to find someone on the same wave length.
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It’s a small world Mary.
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Lovely 🙂
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Thankyou Alison
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i don’t often go on holiday but I do carry my travel kit with me everywhere on the off chance i have a few minutes. don’t often get those free minutes though 🙁
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Busy lady.
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I always take some EPP with me wherever I travel, in the UK or abroad. If I’m not driving I’ll be sewing!
And I’m definitely sewing whilst flying as it takes my mind off the fact I’m up in the air!-
Great idea.
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Sounds like a wonderful cruise, so pleased you found a like minded patcher friend.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: A use for your selvedges 7 years, 11 months ago
The funny thing about things that you know is that you think everyone else know them too!
Last week I packaged and sent of some wadding to a fellow blogger and when it arrived she got in touch to say what a…
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Great idea
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Thanks for visiting Lyn 🙂
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Hi Sue – all I can see is a square box but I think it was supposed to be a smiley face – thank you!!
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Like you I’ve kept selvedges for years, I often use them on fabric postcards to separate message from address sections on the back. Some I’ve come across have little pictures in the fabric colours (Lewis and Irene) and little quotes (Moda)
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Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment Suzan. I like the idea of using them on postcards – will make a separate bag for those ones that are prettier!
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Thanks for stopping by Ami and taking the time to leave a comment. So glad it has made you want to save your selvedges!
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All these great uses for them – I save the less pretty bits for tying up my plants in the garden!
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That’s a great idea – I used to used laddered tights and stockings but as I no longer work in an office environment I don’t have a ready supply!
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Cute idea Abigail. I make things with the ones I save but now I’ll be doing this too!
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That’s good to hear! What do you make with them currently?
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Cute small items – pin cushions, candle/mug mats & Xmas decorations. Great cheap things for craft fairs
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Good ideas – will keep in mind.
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I also wrap presents in fat quarters for those stitching friends and finish off with either selvages or ribbon, therefore nothing gets thrown away! Like you I think everyone knows to do this! Great to put it into writing for those who have yet to discover this wrapping method!
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What a great idea to use a FQ as wrapping paper – I hadn’t thought of this!!
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Ruth Garner recommended the post SUN HAT PIN CUSHION 7 years, 11 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post The Cinderella of Quilting – quilting with the feed dogs up 7 years, 11 months ago
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Perfect Circles!! 7 years, 11 months ago
Whilst making the circles for my Sample Block Quilt – I was having trouble needle turning the edge of my central circles.
I was trawling through the ‘net’ and came across this suggestion. I thought it was clever…
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I think that is an excellent idea! No need to burn fingertips, mess with glue or thread a needle -all of which leave to chaos for the butterfingers amongst us.
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Thank you Maggie. I thought it was a good idea too! x
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Definitely going to try this Sue. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Carol – that is kind of you to comment x
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, We have a WINNER!! cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL 7 years, 11 months ago
The competition to celebrate the launch of my Christmas 18 QAL quilt has now closed and a winner has been picked …..
Congratulations to Jane Nicholls!!
The fabric bundle from the Silent Night range by…
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Thank you so much. I’m really looking forward to starting this in September!
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It’s my pleasure! I look forward to getting to know you better come September.
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Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, The Cinderella of Quilting – quilting with the feed dogs up 7 years, 11 months ago
In March I had the huge privilege of running a day on free motion quilting. This is one of my special Saturday courses that I run to help quilters develop their skills. Fun is high on the list of content for the day,…
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Thank you for writing about walking foot quilting! I love this technique as I’m not really a flowery or swirly sort of quilter,or one who has to have every square mm of a quilt decorated. It isn’t that I can’t appreciate that sort of quilting but it isn’t for me.
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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I also really appreciate good FMQ, and am in awe of all those wonderful patterns that can be created, but for me it’s always about the spaces in between (cue Leonard Cohen singing about the gaps and that’s where the light gets in!). I am passionate about the creative opportunities that come from playing about with the walking foot.
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I have a Singer Heavy Duty and it doesn’t have a facility of dropping the dogs – so this has been very interesting., thanks
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Glad you found it helpful.
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Can you use a walking foot and dogs??
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Absolutely – the walking foot is used with the feed dogs up – i.e. their position for normal sewing. So if you don’t have the facility to drop the feed dogs, or don’t want to cover them, you can create some gorgeous quilting designs. If your machine doesn’t have a walking foot that fits, just use your standard foot, but be sure you baste well to get the best result possible.
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Thank you Sheena – I do have a walking foot – must use it more often x
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Excellent article, I’ve got a couple of really good books on walking foot quilting and there’s some beautiful examples definitely something I’m planning to explore more
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There are some fantastic books out there these days, aren’t there? Enjoy your explorations!
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Very useful info. Never thought of doing the spiral shape with my walking foot.
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The spiral is great fun – bit of a challenge when it is small, but gets easier as you travel out!
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Very interesting, and useful. Just my kind of thing!
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So glad you found it useful.
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It’s amazing what you can do with the walking foot. Nice blog
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Thanks.
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Great advice Sheena!
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Thanks
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Nice inspiring blog. I know why not to use those pens. But beginners might not. Also you didn’t make it clear if you had feed dogs up with walking foot or down. Might be me reading it wrong. But overall this was a great blog and my inspire others to stop worrying about quilting there own quilts.
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Thanks for such a considered response – I do appreciate it. It is not possible to cover everytBut hing that we might wish to, so sometimes it the right thing to make a bold statement (eg the Frixion pens) and let people who need to know the why ask that question. With regard to the feed dogs – what a good point! As having the feed dogs up is a general thing for most sewing it didn’t occur to me to be specific! As the machine’s feed dogs work in tandem with the walking foot it is essential that they are up and engaging – otherwise you won’t get the benefit. It’s like crocodile jaws holding onto your sandwich from the top and the bottom, moving it along and then letting go in order to grab again a smidge further on. Hope that helps.
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Thank you. The reason I asked about the feed dogs is I use them both up and down depending on the fabric and type of project. Your blog was an enjoyable read thank you.
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Walking foot not a running foot is a really good comment. Ask me how I know………
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Also, walking foot quilting is less daunting than free motion quilting. Good blog.
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Thank you very much for sharing this blog I found it very helpful and informative, as I have a table runner to be quilted and have been at a loss as how to do it. I have had advice from members of the group though. Can I ask why not use Frixion pens?
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Thanks for taking the time to comment and I hope this helps you to come up with some different ways of quilting
Frixion pens are not designed for fabric use. They are only tested by the manufacturer on paper. They utilise two chemicals – one which is the “ink” and one the “eraser” – except it isn’t an eraser, it is a second chemical activated by heat that renders the first chemical relatively transparent. When cold, the original chemical can show through again. You can never actually get the ink out. Sometimes it works and you don’t see it again, but not always. And do you want to be like the person who sent her quilt to a show only to find that the lines showed through and spoilt her beautiful work!
There are people who are happy with them, but I absolutely do not suggest that they are used on the top of the quilt.
Sheena
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Thank you Sheena, I understand why now. Good job I bought some chalks!
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Perfect Hem T40 7 years, 11 months ago
I was sent two packs of Perfect Hem T40 by Vlieseline to review. This product is designed for taking up hems, not something I do very often, hence the pile of unused trousers in my wardrobe, hopefully this will…
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Fiona Garth posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
@sylviar you have won a ticket to FOQ. Please email me your address so I can sent it to you. [email protected]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Dream .. the beautiful new fabric collection from Makower UK 7 years, 11 months ago
This beautiful, dreamy new collection from Makower UK, due to hit the shops this August, is perfect for light summery quilts to decorate our bedrooms and homes over the next few months.
Dream is a pretty…
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Fiona Garth wrote a new post, Result of Festival of Quilts Free Draw 7 years, 11 months ago
We offered UKQU members the chance to win a free entrance ticket to Festival Of Quilts on our March Blog. Entrants were asked to visit our website and choose which QS Batik fabric was their favourite.
Very…
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