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    Search: Posts Made By: spark
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    Forum: Main
    02-23-2019, 12:38 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 2,735
    Posted By spark

    I have a 148, and it looks the same. Mine is a...

    I have a 148, and it looks the same. Mine is a low shank, and it uses any low shank foot. It is a great machine. I got mine in the early 70's. It sat up in my daughter's attic for 7 years, and with...
    Forum: Main
    06-04-2018, 01:08 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 15,489
    Posted By spark

    Jackie R, you can try using an Aunt Becky. They...

    Jackie R, you can try using an Aunt Becky. They are inexpensive and work well.
    Forum: Main
    06-04-2018, 01:04 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 15,489
    Posted By spark

    You could try an Aunt Becky. They are pretty...

    You could try an Aunt Becky. They are pretty inexpensive and they work.
    Forum: Main
    01-06-2018, 08:28 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 2,942
    Posted By spark

    All of the above, except for the balloons to pull...

    All of the above, except for the balloons to pull the needle. I found a product called Quilter's Tips that last a lot longer and are much more comfortable. I wear one on my index finger and a...
    Forum: Main
    01-05-2018, 12:26 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 907
    Posted By spark

    Thanks, I thought that was the way to do it, but...

    Thanks, I thought that was the way to do it, but I was not sure.
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2018, 07:32 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 907
    Posted By spark

    yo yo's

    I am making a wall hanging with a large flower in the middle. I want to make the center of the flower out of yo yo's and have lots of yellow yo yo's flowing down into the border. Should I quilt...
    Forum: Tutorials
    05-30-2017, 07:51 AM
    Replies: 112
    Views: 62,826
    Posted By spark

    would those swim noodles work instead of the...

    would those swim noodles work instead of the boards?
    Forum: QB Help Center
    11-02-2016, 06:04 AM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 703
    Posted By spark

    getting emails

    I have been trying to change my email address because I have stopped getting emails from the Quilting Board. It seems that I can not change my email address without knowing my password. I have...
    Forum: Main
    10-25-2016, 12:41 PM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 5,669
    Posted By spark

    I feel silly asking this question, but where on...

    I feel silly asking this question, but where on the thread does it show the wt?
    Forum: Main
    04-15-2016, 05:04 PM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 8,954
    Posted By spark

    I really like that idea.

    I really like that idea.
    Forum: Main
    02-02-2016, 11:15 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 16,141
    Posted By spark

    They sell a bobbin case that has a blue dot on...

    They sell a bobbin case that has a blue dot on it. It really helped me with the eyelash problem. Also, I do not lower my feed dogs. I just set the stitch at 0. I also do not use the foot peddle. ...
    Forum: Main
    11-08-2015, 03:39 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 4,954
    Posted By spark

    i would do a little quilting on each sandwich to...

    i would do a little quilting on each sandwich to hold them together. Perhaps add an x through the center. Otherwise, It sounds like a good plan.
    Forum: Main
    11-02-2015, 03:33 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 4,941
    Posted By spark

    Whenever I have made a tee-shirt quilt on my DM,...

    Whenever I have made a tee-shirt quilt on my DM, I have quilted it in sections. They are so heavy, and this cuts down on the amount of time that you have to fight a heavy quilt under a small...
    Forum: Main
    04-09-2015, 01:14 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,123
    Posted By spark

    T-shirt quilts are very heavy. If you are going...

    T-shirt quilts are very heavy. If you are going to use a dm you may want to use a quilt as you go method.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-30-2015, 10:25 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,235
    Posted By spark

    yes, mind does have a winder, but Id like to use...

    yes, mind does have a winder, but Id like to use more than one color thread if I need to, and it would be nice to have a few extra spools. Thanks for the Sew-Classic site. I'll check it out.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-27-2015, 05:43 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,235
    Posted By spark

    no, it is not a tap-in. It has the threads on...

    no, it is not a tap-in. It has the threads on one end. Perhaps it is the wrong spool pin. I would also need some wooden spools. the can has one spool in it. Do they make them any more?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-26-2015, 08:37 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,235
    Posted By spark

    eldridge two spool thread pin

    I have an eldridge two spool sewing machine. It seems to be in very good shape except for the spool pin. It will not screw into the hole in the top. I think that it needs a bolt on the bottom, but...
    Forum: Main
    01-30-2015, 01:59 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 6,222
    Posted By spark

    Thanks for your help. I think that I will try...

    Thanks for your help. I think that I will try the high loft polly.
    Forum: Main
    01-29-2015, 02:08 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 6,222
    Posted By spark

    batting for a tied quilt

    I plan to tie a quilt for the first time. Does anyone have suggestions for the type of batting to use. I have been using Hobbs 20/80 for my non-tied quilts, and I wonder if it will bunch up in a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-29-2014, 11:47 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 1,531
    Posted By spark

    eldridge 2 spool

    A friend is giving me an eldridge 2 spool treadle sewing machine. Does any one know about this machine. It seems to be in good shape. and the cabinet is lovely.
    Forum: Main
    09-12-2014, 07:32 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,402
    Posted By spark

    If you are not too far along you may want to...

    If you are not too far along you may want to consider quilting it in sections. I did that on all the tee shirt quilts that I have made lately, and they were so much easier to handle.
    Forum: Main
    06-13-2014, 11:17 AM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 49,009
    Posted By spark

    quilty as charged

    quilty as charged
    Forum: Main
    06-13-2014, 11:16 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 12,826
    Posted By spark

    I have hand quilted a large quilt that was basted...

    I have hand quilted a large quilt that was basted with Elmer's School Glue. No problem at all. I did smooth out any globs of glue before basting. I think that hand quilting would be a problem if...
    Forum: Main
    01-20-2014, 07:09 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,164
    Posted By spark

    I quilt the shirt panels in sections and put them...

    I quilt the shirt panels in sections and put them together with sashing. This seems to make the heavy quilt easier to handle.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-05-2014, 10:36 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 975
    Posted By spark

    Thanks, I'll look up Sew-Classic. It is a...

    Thanks, I'll look up Sew-Classic. It is a beautiful machine, and I'd like to use it. C
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