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    Forum: Main
    05-16-2013, 06:31 PM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 6,903
    Posted By gitlisgal

    Lightbulb Applique

    I always have an applique project ready to go. If you don't applique, now is the time to try your hand at it. Find a pattern or book, have your pieces traced out and ready to transfer to your...
    Forum: Main
    01-03-2013, 11:10 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 12,875
    Posted By gitlisgal

    This is a good company and they have good blades,...

    This is a good company and they have good blades, not seconds. I have traded with Mr. L P Sharp for many years and now I think that he has sold his name to a company . I put my old blades in an...
    Forum: Main
    10-11-2012, 08:20 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 6,440
    Posted By gitlisgal

    What is a lot of fun is to use 4 to 6 different...

    What is a lot of fun is to use 4 to 6 different block patterns and change the color placement in each. You will end up with 12 different looking blocks. Makes a really nice looking sampler quilt.
    Forum: Links and Resources
    09-13-2012, 07:20 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,515
    Posted By gitlisgal

    I think that I will try this mystery using...

    I think that I will try this mystery using multi-colors such as scraps. It might be a good way to clear out some of my smaller stash. Using a white or ecru background ought to make the prints, etc....
    Forum: Main
    05-31-2012, 09:57 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 16,137
    Posted By gitlisgal

    Backstitching and stitch length

    It is not necessary to backstitch at the beginning and ending of each seam. When you sew the next piece in place it automatically locks that seam in place. If you are using a smaller stitch length...
    Forum: Main
    03-23-2012, 07:19 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 15,018
    Posted By gitlisgal

    Check with the manager of your JoAnn's store...

    Check with the manager of your JoAnn's store about the "Faux" Kona solids. It is illegal to use that name for another product. Our JoAnn's has their own label on the end of the bolts, mainly for...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-29-2011, 03:52 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 4,163
    Posted By gitlisgal

    My quilt guild makes pet pillows as a project and...

    My quilt guild makes pet pillows as a project and we donate them to our county animal shelter. They are made in various sizes and as we are doing a quilting project, all the COTTON scraps go into...
    Forum: Main
    10-21-2011, 02:39 PM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 5,408
    Posted By gitlisgal

    I would say it depends on just what the quilted...

    I would say it depends on just what the quilted object is? A coaster is a coaster whether it is quilted or not, but a quilt is one that is made as a quilt no matter what size it is. I have made a...
    Forum: Main
    10-17-2011, 06:33 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,427
    Posted By gitlisgal

    It is always advisable to cut your squares about...

    It is always advisable to cut your squares about an inch larger than the final square size, that allows for any draw-up that you might have while quilting. If you are pulling your quilting stitches...
    Forum: Main
    10-03-2011, 09:46 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 4,262
    Posted By gitlisgal

    Hi, I use the straw needles #11, and I also use...

    Hi,
    I use the straw needles #11, and I also use the needles that are labeled Applique in different sizes, depending on the thickness of the fabric. Some brands go through several layers better than...
    Forum: Main
    09-30-2011, 05:22 PM
    Replies: 57
    Views: 7,382
    Posted By gitlisgal

    I order online from the Fabric Depot in Portland,...

    I order online from the Fabric Depot in Portland, OR. fabricdepot.com
    They carry Kona Cotton which is one of the best cottons in white that I have found. It is not so thin that it will show thru...
    Forum: Main
    09-01-2011, 07:03 PM
    Replies: 98
    Views: 9,623
    Posted By gitlisgal

    All my fabric goes into the laundry room before...

    All my fabric goes into the laundry room before it goes into my sewing room. Each fabric can shrink at a different percent and this can cause a problem at a later time. Also, colors can run. Not...
    Forum: Main
    08-25-2011, 06:14 PM
    Replies: 167
    Views: 30,946
    Posted By gitlisgal

    I do mostly applique and my rule of thumb is to...

    I do mostly applique and my rule of thumb is to examine the weave of the fabric. Sometimes I hold it up towards the light and if I see a lot of light coming through I don't buy it. Then when I take...
    Forum: Main
    07-01-2011, 08:39 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,516
    Posted By gitlisgal

    You can find Invisafil 100 wt. Thread at...

    You can find Invisafil 100 wt. Thread at SoftExpressions.com. It comes in a wide variety of colors and can be purchased in a six color pack. I have used the off-white on red, blue, green and other...
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