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    Forum: Main
    12-05-2025, 05:49 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,165
    Posted By vivisky

    I have the Janome Gem Gold, I've lent it to a...

    I have the Janome Gem Gold, I've lent it to a friend who is learning to sew as an adult. It is very user friendly for her and lightweight enough she can move it from closet to dining table etc.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    11-24-2023, 06:50 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,889
    Posted By vivisky

    And here we are in 2023, the cotton Essential...

    And here we are in 2023, the cotton Essential thread by CT is still very much alive! The polyester Essential PRO however appears to be going fast. There are not many colors in stock.
    Forum: Main
    11-24-2023, 06:22 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,344
    Posted By vivisky

    I noticed the polyester cones at Connecting...

    I noticed the polyester cones at Connecting Threads have gotten very slim in their color coices, is it being discontinued?
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    12-20-2022, 05:25 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,186
    Posted By vivisky

    I actually like the double run look since I can...

    I actually like the double run look since I can see the design a little better....but if I wanted only a single run, I would just watch the design as it stitched out and slow the speed as it...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    12-20-2022, 05:17 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,152
    Posted By vivisky

    I have done quilting in the hoop on my Janome...

    I have done quilting in the hoop on my Janome 12000 using 100% cotton thread Essentials by Connecting Threads, since I had several dozen colors of that already when I got the machine last year. It...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    12-20-2022, 05:09 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 5,967
    Posted By vivisky

    Are you still having these problems? First thing...

    Are you still having these problems? First thing that comes to mind, since you've embroidered 1 project successfully, you might need to replace the needle, and open bobbin area--remove lint & dust. ...
    Forum: Main
    11-26-2022, 07:45 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 5,915
    Posted By vivisky

    I have the 12000 and there is a foot which came...

    I have the 12000 and there is a foot which came with machine, with a black blade on right side, rest of foot is clear with red markings in 1/8" increments. With this foot, I get a scant 1/4 inch,...
    Forum: Main
    11-02-2022, 05:30 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 6,687
    Posted By vivisky

    I used Pellon TP971F Fusible Thermolam Plus on a...

    I used Pellon TP971F Fusible Thermolam Plus on a lap quilt, and it seems to my tastes to be too stiff. Probably better for placemats, table runners, and other things which aren't supposed to be...
    Forum: Main
    11-02-2022, 05:15 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 4,769
    Posted By vivisky

    This weekend I spray-basted a twin size quilt and...

    This weekend I spray-basted a twin size quilt and gosh what a mess, the overspray on my table wasn't too bad but the fumes. Ugh. For next quilt I intend to try the Rockler carpenter's glue bottle...
    Forum: Main
    06-30-2019, 05:34 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,734
    Posted By vivisky

    Am reading the reviews here, and on the CT...

    Am reading the reviews here, and on the CT website, for their cotton Essential thread in the 1200 yd spool. It seems they changed the core to a plastic type which does not fit certain...
    Forum: Recipes
    05-29-2019, 09:15 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,405
    Posted By vivisky

    Somewhere, I read that frozen veggies are...

    Somewhere, I read that frozen veggies are actually "fresher" than the fresh veggies in your store, since they are flash frozen within hours of harvest from the fields. Whereas the "fresh" veggies in...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-29-2019, 09:11 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 6,563
    Posted By vivisky

    Amazing machine! I have never seen anything like...

    Amazing machine! I have never seen anything like this. thank you for Sharing.
    Forum: Main
    05-29-2019, 08:33 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 7,978
    Posted By vivisky

    Lovely, will sell for $5 and I agree, do not...

    Lovely, will sell for $5 and I agree, do not mention that they will be lesser price later on. Pretty much everyone knows that **could** happen. If they really want the bag(s) they will snatch them...
    Forum: Main
    05-22-2019, 07:33 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 8,355
    Posted By vivisky

    I have a home business (not sewing or quilting)...

    I have a home business (not sewing or quilting) and have a separate policy to cover my business items. My basic homeowners policy would not cover any business related items.

    However for sewing...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    05-22-2019, 07:20 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 10,287
    Posted By vivisky

    I watched one or two of the shows and felt...

    I watched one or two of the shows and felt inspired....but then again, the thought of trying to donate sewing machines (vintage) and older fabrics, reminded me how our local Goodwill and other...
    Forum: Pictures
    05-01-2019, 12:56 PM
    Replies: 83
    Views: 9,122
    Posted By vivisky

    I am curious about the wool batting. Has any...

    I am curious about the wool batting. Has any bearding or fiber migration occurred? What type of batting is it?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2019, 05:36 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 17,417
    Posted By vivisky

    The Singer 301 is awesome too!

    The Singer 301 is awesome too!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2019, 05:36 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 17,417
    Posted By vivisky

    I have done a lot of FMQ on Singer 201 (which is...

    I have done a lot of FMQ on Singer 201 (which is not a slant like the 403) and it is wonderful. The 201 bobbin is same drop-in style as 401\403\404. I have replaced the original foot control on my...
    Forum: Main
    03-25-2019, 05:31 PM
    Replies: 79
    Views: 10,459
    Posted By vivisky

    Have sewn for years with vintage machines, love...

    Have sewn for years with vintage machines, love my Singer 201 for perfect stitches...but it weighs a ton and not a huge bobbin capacity. Inherited a Brother 1500 and love it! 1st thing to love is...
    Forum: Main
    03-25-2019, 05:22 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 11,490
    Posted By vivisky

    I have the Brother 1500 and FMQ using Organ size...

    I have the Brother 1500 and FMQ using Organ size 16. Works wonderful. Previous to this Brother (which I got from a relative, had little use before she died of cancer) I was FMQ on a Singer 201...
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