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    Forum: Main
    06-06-2014, 09:23 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 4,078
    Posted By Barb44

    I have washed precuts with no problem. I put...

    I have washed precuts with no problem. I put them in the sink with a tiny bit of detergent, swish them around, rinse well and roll them up in a towel to remove excess water. Then lay out to dry.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    06-06-2014, 09:16 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,224
    Posted By Barb44

    My daughter uses poly/cotton all the time with...

    My daughter uses poly/cotton all the time with regular cotton. She also prewashes everything. I quilt her tops and I have noticed that if a block is not really flat after sewing you can't steam it...
    Forum: Main
    06-06-2014, 09:05 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 8,311
    Posted By Barb44

    I use Sharon's method also. I love her method. ...

    I use Sharon's method also. I love her method. That quilt does not move or shift at all. Before when I basted with regular 50wt sewing thread, the quilt still shifted. We have a little stitchery...
    Forum: Main
    05-25-2014, 12:47 AM
    Replies: 72
    Views: 10,005
    Posted By Barb44

    I've taken several classes and have learned from...

    I've taken several classes and have learned from each one of them. The quality of the instructors has been very good in my experience. There are free classes that you can sign up for. I would...
    Forum: Main
    05-22-2014, 01:53 PM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 8,396
    Posted By Barb44

    I bought one of these machines about 15 years...

    I bought one of these machines about 15 years ago. They were $99 then. I love the machine. It has been rode hard and still keeps sewing away. I have had absolutely no trouble with it. When I...
    Forum: Main
    04-26-2014, 07:51 PM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 8,703
    Posted By Barb44

    There is a very good Youtube video on big stitch...

    There is a very good Youtube video on big stitch quilting. She uses #12 perle cotton and a #20 or 22 chenille needle. It has a large eye but is shorter. I have also heard that embroidery floss or...
    Forum: Main
    03-25-2014, 08:08 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 9,919
    Posted By Barb44

    Are you asking about Hobby Lobby as a store or...

    Are you asking about Hobby Lobby as a store or about the case in the Supreme Court today? It's a great store, but service is poor in the framing dept of our store. I have not bought fabric there...
    Forum: Main
    03-22-2014, 03:28 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 2,593
    Posted By Barb44

    When I started quilting I had a sewing machine...

    When I started quilting I had a sewing machine and a scissors, plus normal sewing notions, like pins, ripper, etc. When rotary cutters came out I got a mat, a 6x24 ruler and a Dritz rotary cutter,...
    Forum: Main
    03-22-2014, 01:59 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 5,947
    Posted By Barb44

    I use perle cotton and a size 22 chenille needle....

    I use perle cotton and a size 22 chenille needle. The chenille needles are short with a large eye. Very easy to use. I like the look of perle cotton better than crochet thread.
    Forum: Recipes
    11-05-2011, 03:19 AM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 6,403
    Posted By Barb44

    To get biscuits that high she must roll them out...

    To get biscuits that high she must roll them out thick, like about 1". I roll mine about 3/4" and mine are a good 2" high.
    This will make some people cringe, but I get the best biscuits when I use...
    Forum: Main
    11-04-2011, 06:00 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 2,750
    Posted By Barb44

    I usually am actively working on only one. But I...

    I usually am actively working on only one. But I have 4 wip - a vintage top to sandwich and hand quilt, a queen size Ohio star that I'm hand quilting, a DWR that is partially pieced, and a GFG that...
    Forum: Main
    11-02-2011, 08:38 PM
    Replies: 132
    Views: 9,678
    Posted By Barb44

    Built-in base cabinets with a nice counter top...

    Built-in base cabinets with a nice counter top for sewing on 2 walls. Upper cabinets with glass doors for storage. Third wall built-in open shelving.

    I can live without any of it, but could not...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-02-2011, 07:33 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,041
    Posted By Barb44

    Great machines. The second one looks like a 128....

    Great machines. The second one looks like a 128. It will take some work but both will be good sewers.
    Congratulations!!
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    11-02-2011, 10:26 AM
    Replies: 80
    Views: 19,996
    Posted By Barb44

    How about an updated pic since the first one was...

    How about an updated pic since the first one was 3 months ago, or did you put one someplace else?
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-01-2011, 08:04 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 691
    Posted By Barb44

    WOW! I just saw that I am a Senior Member. It...

    WOW! I just saw that I am a Senior Member. It must have to do with total number of posts.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-01-2011, 08:02 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 691
    Posted By Barb44

    I've been trying to figure that out myself. I...

    I've been trying to figure that out myself. I have looked all over - at all the help pages, etc. and can't find an answer. We'll probably find out eventually.
    Forum: Main
    10-29-2011, 04:55 PM
    Replies: 172
    Views: 24,101
    Posted By Barb44

    I like her quilting techniques and her teaching...

    I like her quilting techniques and her teaching style - makes it look easy. But I have not read any of her books on quilt history. I was not aware she had written any. I will have to look for them.
    Forum: Main
    10-28-2011, 05:42 AM
    Replies: 102
    Views: 11,516
    Posted By Barb44

    The embroidery patterns were in Workbasket...

    The embroidery patterns were in Workbasket magazine in the 40's. They would publish one per month. I used to have those magazines. Wish I would have kept them. I think they had the state flowers...
    Forum: Main
    10-28-2011, 05:10 AM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 8,446
    Posted By Barb44

    I only buy yardage. Precuts are too expensive...

    I only buy yardage. Precuts are too expensive for me. The first time I ordered from Connecting Threads I ordered the precut squares to see what the fabric was like. Now they are in my scrap box.
    Forum: Main
    10-28-2011, 04:54 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,158
    Posted By Barb44

    A light box is the easiest way I've found. I do...

    A light box is the easiest way I've found. I do hand quilting and have marked most of my quilts that way. I have very few stencils but several books with quilting designs. I just made my own. An...
    Forum: Main
    10-27-2011, 05:53 PM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 3,300
    Posted By Barb44

    I have always used a thimble. I learned to use...

    I have always used a thimble. I learned to use one when my mother taught me to embroider as a child. That was interesting...my mom's large thimble on my child's hand. Later, somewhere we found a...
    Forum: Main
    10-27-2011, 08:56 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 7,230
    Posted By Barb44

    The ironing roller was called a 'mangle.' Some...

    The ironing roller was called a 'mangle.' Some motels still use them.
    Forum: Main
    10-27-2011, 08:44 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 13,460
    Posted By Barb44

    I ALWAYS quilt first. I don't do the best job on...

    I ALWAYS quilt first. I don't do the best job on keeping the backing taut when basting, so when quilting I can straighten the backing as I quilt to make sure it is not 'loose' somewhere. If I sewed...
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2011, 07:44 PM
    Replies: 213
    Views: 15,568
    Posted By Barb44

    I love tradition. No one in my family quilted so...

    I love tradition. No one in my family quilted so I thought someone should. I do all kinds of things the way they "used to be done." Quilting is one of them. There is more satisfaction putting a...
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2011, 04:46 PM
    Replies: 90
    Views: 10,091
    Posted By Barb44

    I've always used a hoop. Just a plain hoop - no...

    I've always used a hoop. Just a plain hoop - no base on it. I have used it for years. I think it cost less than 20.00, but that was years ago. I have also quilted with a large wood frame. I like...
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