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    Search: Posts Made By: McGargantuette
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    Forum: Main
    02-09-2017, 08:32 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 7,050
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Thanks very much. Your suggestion of a trial...

    Thanks very much. Your suggestion of a trial mini-sample with binding seems very smart, lots2do. I'll do that. I have some pearl cotton, size 8 -- could I use that? And I'll also try to heed your...
    Forum: Main
    02-09-2017, 04:54 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 7,050
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Popover and Fabric Galore, thank you. i...

    Popover and Fabric Galore, thank you.
    i considered embroidering a label, but I'd really rather embroider directly onto the quilt back -- it would be a design element and my girl would like it that...
    Forum: Main
    02-09-2017, 12:09 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 7,050
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Embroidering after quilting?

    Can I embellish the back of my already-quilted sandwich?

    I’ve just finished quilting my daughter’s quilt, using straight stitching lines that are about 3/ 4” apart on the quilt itself. There’s...
    Forum: Main
    01-19-2017, 12:19 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    I love that idea, EmiliasNana, but I don't know...

    I love that idea, EmiliasNana, but I don't know how I'd accomplish it. Do you mean just quilting/stitching in lines to follow pre-marked text drawn on on the quilt? I have a lot of text to get on...
    Forum: Main
    01-18-2017, 05:29 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Thanks, CanoePam -- sounds like a nice option!

    Thanks, CanoePam -- sounds like a nice option!
    Forum: Main
    01-17-2017, 03:06 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Sushi, do you mean she straight-stitches them...

    Sushi, do you mean she straight-stitches them with FMQ? I'm not good at that yet!
    Forum: Main
    01-17-2017, 02:47 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Prism99, it's pin-basted, so I could just pull...

    Prism99, it's pin-basted, so I could just pull them out if I find a way to machine embroider. If I end up doing it by hand, I will probably quilt it first and then embroider the backing, being...
    Forum: Main
    01-17-2017, 01:59 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Charlotte that sounds like a good approach for me...

    Charlotte that sounds like a good approach for me -- thanks. Only problem is that I don't know of a good way to transfer the desired text/font onto the backing fabric -- I want to embroider directly...
    Forum: Main
    01-17-2017, 12:21 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Maggie Sue, I've read about using freezer paper...

    Maggie Sue, I've read about using freezer paper in the past, but not quite clear about it. Could I use such a technique directly on the quilt back (not on a label) somehow?
    Forum: Main
    01-17-2017, 12:19 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Quiltingcandy, thank you so much for the generous...

    Quiltingcandy, thank you so much for the generous offer! Above and beyond! Fortunately for you, though(;-), I think it would be too much to ask -- I have more to embroider than would fit/work on...
    Forum: Main
    01-17-2017, 11:02 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,469
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Embroidering ideas for non-embroiderer?

    I'm making a quilt for my daughter and want to figure out how to add some meaningful/sentimental words and lines of text to the backing. The sandwich is basted but not yet quilted. I want the text...
    Forum: Main
    12-29-2016, 09:09 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,566
    Posted By McGargantuette

    sewbizgirl, are there any tricks or tips you'd...

    sewbizgirl, are there any tricks or tips you'd care to share about FMQ with feed dogs up? I have the Juki TL-2000Qi and am just getting started in trying to learn how to FMQ - never occurred to me...
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2016, 08:25 PM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 11,907
    Posted By McGargantuette

    I have the Juki TL-2000Qi. Has all the items you...

    I have the Juki TL-2000Qi. Has all the items you mentioned, and comes with a walking foot etc. Strictly mechanical, and straight stitch only. But it is a fantastic machine and I love it. I bought...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-17-2016, 10:49 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 5,351
    Posted By McGargantuette

    I do the same, Cash'sMom, and it works just fine...

    I do the same, Cash'sMom, and it works just fine for me. But my MIL can't abide the slightly rumpled look :-)
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-17-2016, 09:39 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 5,351
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Thanks very much. Ive never bought or used RocLin...

    Thanks very much. Ive never bought or used RocLin or poly/cotton blends. Guess I need to do some searching!
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-17-2016, 06:54 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 5,351
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Wrinkle-Free Fabrics?

    I make napkins out of left-over quilting cotton fabrics sometimes if I really love the fabric. I have a lot of them and it's nice to have pretty cloth napkins to use every day instead of paper...
    Forum: Main
    11-10-2016, 12:53 PM
    Replies: 103
    Views: 8,653
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Hello ! If I can find time this weekend I'd...

    Hello !
    If I can find time this weekend I'd like to join in. Need to get started on my daughter's quilt. I have the fabrics (kaffe fassett florals -- not necessarily my favorites but she wants...
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2016, 08:03 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,561
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Try contacting Jairo Duran -- he's a technician...

    Try contacting Jairo Duran -- he's a technician at Juki's US headquarters in Florida. I have a newish 2000Qi and he was really helpful and responsive with an issue I was having. His email address...
    Forum: Main
    10-21-2016, 03:07 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,979
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Thanks so much for everyone's help -- a few...

    Thanks so much for everyone's help -- a few new/different approaches to try! I've only tried the "hold fabric by selvages and slide/wiggle selvages until it hangs without twist or wrinkle" method,...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2016, 10:43 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,979
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Thank you!!!!!!!! I have never tried cutting...

    Thank you!!!!!!!!

    I have never tried cutting off the selvages before, and will definitely follow that and all your other helpful suggestions. Yes that pesky V-shape is one of my Achilles' heels. ...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2016, 09:53 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,979
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Help with cross-grain cutting?

    I’m hoping someone(s) can give me some pointers on this. I’m about to cut fabric on the cross grain for binding strips, and I’m remembering how terrible I am at lining up selvages so that my strips...
    Forum: Main
    10-12-2016, 10:07 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 15,775
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Thanks -- good idea!

    Thanks -- good idea!
    Forum: Main
    10-12-2016, 09:05 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 15,775
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Resurrecting this recent post -- I just received...

    Resurrecting this recent post -- I just received my laser marker in the mail, and can finally see that it will work for me and my Juki. I do have a question for those of you who mentioned using...
    Forum: Main
    10-09-2016, 06:50 AM
    Replies: 105
    Views: 9,997
    Posted By McGargantuette

    Love seeing everyone's photos and projects. ...

    Love seeing everyone's photos and projects. Don't have a picture but spent 7 hours on my 75" square quilt yesterday. This is my first project using my new Juki and so far I'm really loving it. I...
    Forum: Main
    10-06-2016, 09:21 PM
    Replies: 105
    Views: 9,997
    Posted By McGargantuette

    I'm in too. Working on quilting a 75" square...

    I'm in too. Working on quilting a 75" square quilt. It's feeling really big, and I don't know how long it's going to take me -- I'm doing complicated (at least for me) straight-line echo quilting. ...
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