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    Search: Posts Made By: Mae
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    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    06-30-2016, 04:37 PM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 2,083
    Posted By Mae

    Classes are still open for registration although...

    Classes are still open for registration although cancellation deadline has passed. Lots of great classes are planned for August 16-20, 2016 in Vicksburg, MS.
    Forum: Main
    06-10-2014, 05:32 PM
    Replies: 97
    Views: 16,040
    Posted By Mae

    DH wanted me to make two Crown Royal quilts for...

    DH wanted me to make two Crown Royal quilts for the American Legion, one to raffle and one to give to a veteran. I told him to get the vets to wash the bags, cut off the seams and fuse stabilizer on...
    Forum: Main
    07-25-2013, 08:55 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 4,788
    Posted By Mae

    You could use the second fabric as a panel and...

    You could use the second fabric as a panel and cut out one repeat to make the center block of a quilt. See some examples here: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/panel-quilt-projects
    ...
    Forum: Main
    03-12-2013, 06:33 PM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 14,130
    Posted By Mae

    A quilt shop owner once told me the fabric that...

    A quilt shop owner once told me the fabric that does not meet the high standards of a certain manufacturer gets sold to Hancock or Hobby Lobby. Personally, I could not tell the difference.
    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    08-15-2012, 07:52 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,169
    Posted By Mae

    According to the Mississippi Quilters Association...

    According to the Mississippi Quilters Association website, there is a guild in Oxford. See http://www.mississippiquilt.org/files/Piecemakers_Of_Oxford_MS2.pdf for meeting and contact info.

    Mae
    Forum: Main
    09-16-2011, 04:55 PM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 6,093
    Posted By Mae

    I sew Warm & Natural batting pieces together...

    I sew Warm & Natural batting pieces together after overlapping the edges that will be sewn together and cut a straight line thru both pieces. I pin the entire seam by overlapping just enough to hold...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-14-2011, 11:09 AM
    Replies: 86
    Views: 7,265
    Posted By Mae

    I use Sharon Schambers Piec-liqué method to sew...

    I use Sharon Schambers Piec-liqué method to sew curves. I use Elmers washable School Glue and a fine tip spout to glue the curves together and sew them after marking the seam line if needed. For...
    Forum: Main
    08-22-2011, 10:58 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 10,927
    Posted By Mae

    The holding pin is perpendular to the fabric so...

    The holding pin is perpendular to the fabric so it does not shift the pieces. But it does scratch the stitch plate as it passes over, so I have scratch marks on the clear plastic plate on my Janome...
    Forum: Main
    08-22-2011, 10:54 AM
    Replies: 89
    Views: 12,053
    Posted By Mae

    I print the design on tracing paper using an...

    I print the design on tracing paper using an All-in-One type printer. As long as you have regular paper in the tray with the tracing paper, it will sense it. I buy the 11x14 inch tracing paper and...
    Forum: Main
    08-19-2011, 10:53 AM
    Replies: 89
    Views: 12,053
    Posted By Mae

    I trace the stitching with a pointed bamboo stick...

    I trace the stitching with a pointed bamboo stick to cut the tissue paper between the stitches. If small pieces of tissue remain, I gently pass the stick across the stitch and the paper comes right...
    Forum: Main
    08-19-2011, 10:46 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 10,927
    Posted By Mae

    I use the holding pin like madamheather and...

    I use the holding pin like madamheather and misseva but only when I am matching the point of a triangle. I sometimes use the fork pins. I sew over pins slowly. The holding pin comes out just before...
    Forum: Main
    07-11-2011, 10:40 AM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 6,534
    Posted By Mae

    I prewash batiks, even pre-cuts. I handwash,...

    I prewash batiks, even pre-cuts. I handwash, spin the excess water out using a salad spinner and iron dry. I think twisting the fabric in a towel would distort the fabric.
    Forum: Main
    06-29-2011, 09:47 AM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 14,314
    Posted By Mae

    The YLI bobbin thread is 60wt and only 2 ply.

    The YLI bobbin thread is 60wt and only 2 ply.
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2011, 01:31 PM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 8,534
    Posted By Mae

    The last top border could be made smaller or not...

    The last top border could be made smaller or not used at all so the side and bottom borders could be made the same. After all, the top border is up by the pillows and not as visible.
    Forum: Pictures
    06-27-2011, 11:49 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,594
    Posted By Mae

    It looks like something that would have to be...

    It looks like something that would have to be paper-pieced as there would be biases all over the place.

    What size is the block? And the diameter of the circles?
    Forum: Main
    06-21-2011, 11:08 AM
    Replies: 158
    Views: 36,330
    Posted By Mae

    Most of the fabric is OK to use in quilts. I...

    Most of the fabric is OK to use in quilts. I always check the Clearance section first before I wander over to the fabric area. Some of the scrapbooking project boxes are suitable for quilting...
    Forum: Main
    05-30-2011, 06:48 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 10,849
    Posted By Mae

    I use a 120" measuring tape to measure the quilt...

    I use a 120" measuring tape to measure the quilt and the next border strip. I use a long table (or two)or the floor and use a small cutting mat with ruler (each wider than the border). I lay the...
    Forum: Main
    05-30-2011, 02:00 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 10,849
    Posted By Mae

    The borders help to keep the quilt squared up. ...

    The borders help to keep the quilt squared up. If one side is longer than the opposite one, it will not have square corners. It is important to measure the quilt on the sides for the next border...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    05-24-2011, 04:12 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 3,560
    Posted By Mae

    Beth Ferrier also teaches hand applique by...

    Beth Ferrier also teaches hand applique by machine. Her website is http://applewd.com/

    She started out using freezer paper but then it needs to be removed by cutting it out through the background...
    Forum: Main
    05-18-2011, 08:07 PM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 6,946
    Posted By Mae

    You can get the quilting to show up if you do not...

    You can get the quilting to show up if you do not use the flash and have the camera set for a snow scene. The color is more accurate and the stitches show up.
    Forum: Pictures
    03-29-2011, 01:57 PM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 5,468
    Posted By Mae

    My heart says blue because I like blue. But to...

    My heart says blue because I like blue. But to be practical, you would need to use the one that blends best with your bobbin thread unless your machine is perfectly tensioned so the bobbin thread...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-29-2011, 01:40 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,310
    Posted By Mae

    It looks like you have all the light you need to...

    It looks like you have all the light you need to sew by. Just watch out for fading on your stash. You might want to have some sort of cover to protect the fabric. (I bought some fabric that faded...
    Forum: Main
    03-28-2011, 01:13 PM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 12,040
    Posted By Mae

    It is also called a thread saver that is sewed...

    It is also called a thread saver that is sewed off on when you finish a seam. It keeps the thread secure when starting a new seam.
    Forum: Main
    03-22-2011, 08:17 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 1,498
    Posted By Mae

    I agree with one&only. It is made with three...

    I agree with one&only. It is made with three strips cut with a Companion Angle, Omni Angle or other triangular ruler alternating the cuts as shown in the videos but not made into tubes before...
    Forum: Main
    03-22-2011, 07:33 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,535
    Posted By Mae

    I never thought about making up a formula for...

    I never thought about making up a formula for calculating the number of strips to cut for a border. I approximate the number of strips and sew them together. If I need another strip, I cut it and...
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