View entire thread: Trying for a quilty moment (and a small question on pillow s
Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:43 AM    Post subject: Re: Trying for a quilty moment (and a small question on pill



Shams can be just a layer of fabric with an overlapped back. I like mine to be quilted with a thin batting- it gives a
nicer, richer appearance than a single layer of fabric. You can make knife pleat edges or ruffles or lace, too. Some
of us also like to use a zipper rather than an overlapping opening. A small tip- make the shams slightly smaller than
the pillow's dimensions. That will make the sham nice and plump and snug on the pillow form. Sounds like you are very
busy- some soothing sewing is just what you need! ;-) Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Fey wrote:
[quote:8b326c45fd]It's been a bit hectic here lately and I haven't spent much time online. DD is getting married early
Dec so there's fittings and venues to be organised, DH seems to be off travelling for work every other week, still
working 3 days a week and issues with not so DSS. But I fortuitously lost my sunglasses case a few weeks back so I have
an excuse to make a new one. Decided on Seminole patchwork in soft shades of green. Will post pics when done. Also
found a couple of more house cross stitches that I hope to make into 2 pillow shams? to go on top of my house quilt in
the spare oom. This is just a flat decorative cover, yes? Any advice on such creatures? Would I need to use batting or
just put on some backing? Or use some thin iron-on batting? Thanks quiltlings, Fay
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View entire thread: Back from sewing retreat
Posted by Sandy Ellison on Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:53 PM    Post subject: Re: Back from sewing retreat

Howdy! Welcome home, Maureen! Sounds like a fun retreat, esp. w/ all those zippers. (never put in a zipper in my life,
don't intend to start now <g>) Making no judgments on family and the like, or their likes, how sweet of you to
make that sundress for your uncle's wedding; I'm sure he'll look quite fetching, however unconventional. A table
runner, too? Having not heard otherwise, I'm sure it turned out beautifully, you pre-washed the fabrics, right? (hi,
Polly! NASA wants to know if you can make enough of those placemats to cover a Space Shuttle, small one, of course
<g>) Bet you're so busy you haven't even noticed any changes in your stash; raiders are good, real good, about
covering tracks. ;-D Looking forward to the pics. Ragmop/Sandy On 8/18/06 8:11 AM, in article
0001HW.C10B26BD00907628F0407530@news.spf.sbcglobal.net, "Maureen Wozniak" <mwoz2@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
[quote:fd3ef4258a]I actually got back Wednesday afternoon (only 1 night away) but had to go into work yesterday, so am
only now getting a chance to report on the trip. Unfortunately, I did not get much done and very little of that was
quilty. I spent most of my time ripping. Honestly, you'd think I never seen a zipper before, let alone put bunches of
them in. I had a big pile of things with me, but didn't get much of it done. Managed to finish a sundress for my
uncle's wedding in September, late Tuesday night, after I'd ripped out the zipper once, managed to somehow get the
orginial zipper off its track and spent half an hour trying to get back on track, breaking about 4 needles, and making a
run into the Walmart "in town" for more needles and two more zippers (figured at the rate I was going I might
need a spare), Fortunately the second zipper went in smoothly and I was able to finish the dress except for the hem.
Wednesday, after discovering the spool of thread that I thought was nearly full was not because everything on the spool
ended up on the bobbin (does that make any sense?) and begging thread from one of the other ladies, ( I wish I'd known I
needed thread when I was at W\allyworld the night before) I proceeded to a pair of shorts. Now, I've made this pattern
before, actually twice last summer, and it fit fine and the shorts I made from it still fit fine, but for some reason,
these are a little tightish, and once again I could not get the zipper in to save my life. I ripped that one out at
least three times and it still does not look right to me when I hold them up from the waist band, though it looks just
fine when its laying on the ironing board. I'm hoping it just need the final press to make it look okay, otherwise I
don't know what I'll do with these things. On the quilty side I did manage to finish a pile of blocks for a guild
exchange (only had to rip a couple of those) and quilted and bound a table runner that I pieced in a class with Annette
Ornelas this spring at Paducah. Of everything I did Tuesday and Wednesday, that turned out the best, although I swear as
I was sewing the binding to the back it grew to about a million feet long. It then shrunk its self back up to table
runner size. I'd also hoped to get all my BOMs finished and start a Halloween wallhanging, but I spent so many hours
ripping I never even got to look at them. My pile for show and tell at the end of the afternoon on Wednesday looked
pitifully small compared to the output of the others. Yes, I will post pics as soon as I get them taken. (Well, maybe
not the shorts--I think those might be too hideous) I'm hoping to get everything back down to the sewing room and
sorted out today, and with luck I'll get the pictures taken too. Maureen [/quote:fd3ef4258a]

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View entire thread: Back from sewing retreat
Posted by Maureen Wozniak on Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:11 PM    Post subject: Back from sewing retreat

I actually got back Wednesday afternoon (only 1 night away) but had to go into work yesterday, so am only now getting a
chance to report on the trip. Unfortunately, I did not get much done and very little of that was quilty. I spent most
of my time ripping. Honestly, you'd think I never seen a zipper before, let alone put bunches of them in. I had a big
pile of things with me, but didn't get much of it done. Managed to finish a sundress for my uncle's wedding in
September, late Tuesday night, after I'd ripped out the zipper once, managed to somehow get the orginial zipper off
its track and spent half an hour trying to get back on track, breaking about 4 needles, and making a run into the
Walmart "in town" for more needles and two more zippers (figured at the rate I was going I might need a
spare), Fortunately the second zipper went in smoothly and I was able to finish the dress except for the hem.
Wednesday, after discovering the spool of thread that I thought was nearly full was not because everything on the
spool ended up on the bobbin (does that make any sense?) and begging thread from one of the other ladies, ( I wish I'd
known I needed thread when I was at W\allyworld the night before) I proceeded to a pair of shorts. Now, I've made
this pattern before, actually twice last summer, and it fit fine and the shorts I made from it still fit fine, but for
some reason, these are a little tightish, and once again I could not get the zipper in to save my life. I ripped that
one out at least three times and it still does not look right to me when I hold them up from the waist band, though it
looks just fine when its laying on the ironing board. I'm hoping it just need the final press to make it look okay,
otherwise I don't know what I'll do with these things. On the quilty side I did manage to finish a pile of blocks for
a guild exchange (only had to rip a couple of those) and quilted and bound a table runner that I pieced in a class
with Annette Ornelas this spring at Paducah. Of everything I did Tuesday and Wednesday, that turned out the best,
although I swear as I was sewing the binding to the back it grew to about a million feet long. It then shrunk its
self back up to table runner size. I'd also hoped to get all my BOMs finished and start a Halloween wallhanging, but
I spent so many hours ripping I never even got to look at them. My pile for show and tell at the end of the afternoon
on Wednesday looked pitifully small compared to the output of the others. Yes, I will post pics as soon as I get them
taken. (Well, maybe not the shorts--I think those might be too hideous) I'm hoping to get everything back down to the
sewing room and sorted out today, and with luck I'll get the pictures taken too. Maureen

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View entire thread: Zippers into Pillowcases?
Posted by Lisa on Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:26 PM    Post subject: Re: Zippers into Pillowcases?

It is easier if the zipper goes in FIRST. See http://members.aol.com/plotherbs/pillowcaseindex.html for some basic
directions. Substitute your own dimensions, of course. HTH, Lisa puckle wrote: [quote:dba5b8fdbd]Hello Everyone. At
the risk of sounding like a complete 'outsider' - I'm writing this from the United Kingdom, in sunny Gloucestershire, in
England - what's the best way of putting a zip along the end of a pillowcase cover? I have a sewing machine, and I'd
like the zip to run the length of one edge of the pillowcase... Does the zip go in last of all? Any help or diagrams
would be much appreciated!! Thanks. Narjas[/quote:dba5b8fdbd]

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View entire thread: Opinions on machines
Posted by Valerie in FL on Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:06 PM    Post subject: Re: Opinions on machines

You may want to do a search on "Juki" on this newsgroup. There was a conversation going on a week or so ago
about the Juki TL98Q. I am reposting my small contribution to that discussion here: [quote:5f29df7e6a]I love mine. It
took a little while to get the tension right, but once I did, it doesn't matter what I'm sewing, the tension is still
perfect. I also[/quote:5f29df7e6a] really like the thread cutter button on the foot pedal, which both cuts the threads
and raises the needle (the machine always ends with needle down) but I still haven't gotten the hang of the knee pedal
for raising the machine foot. Maybe it's because if I am chain piecing I never have to lift the foot; I just feed the
next pieces in. The edge of the walking foot is 1/4", and I find I use it for most of my piecing, although it does
come with a regular 1/4" foot, along with a zipper foot and general purpose foot and 2 feet for free-motion
quilting. It has a switch to drop the feed dogs for free motion and there is a lot of room to the right of the needle.
It took me a little while to get up to its full speed of 1500 stitches per minute, mostly for piecing long strips. I
saw that Juki now has a TL98QE, which runs about $200 less than the TL98Q I bought, and seems to be an identical machine
except it's missing the thread cutting button on the machine itself, so I guess you can only activate the thread cutting
from the foot pedal. It is a wholly mechanical machine, and because of the speed of the motor, I do oil it every time I
use it, as recommended. In fact, if I'm sewing all day, I'll oil it again after 3-4 hours. I have a Brother 270D for
fancy stitches and machine embroidery which does a fair job, but it's the Juki that I use all the time. -- Valerie in
FL My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler "fixedgearhead"
<fixedgearhead@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:1162255105.552933.324650@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:5f29df7e6a]I am in need of an opinion on the desirability/differences between the Janome 1600P long arm sewing
machine and the Juki TL98Q or QE. I have sewn on the Janome 1600 and have 2 other Janome machines plus a Janome Serger.
I like the Janome line of machines that I have and have seen. I have not used or seen, other than on the Internet, the
Juki so I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with them, particularly that model.The specs for the Juki seem
to have more options for about the same price but I am wondering about the reliability/longevity. There is no dealer
locally that I could get a look at a machine first hand so that leaves me to ask all of you who may have had some
experience on these machines. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, John Taylor [/quote:5f29df7e6a]

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View entire thread: Mini block swap project
Posted by Cats on Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:55 AM    Post subject: Re: Mini block swap project

Love the carryall. BTW - I use velcro dots on the pockets of my carryall. I hate zippers too. Too much like sewing
clothes for comfort, and I promised myself I would never do that again lol -- Cheryl & the Cats o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Terbear"
<kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Cy2Ug.3118$V6.2208@fed1read06... :I really loved the results of what
everyone else has been making out of : their mini blocks...I had an idea for a small quilt....which turned into :
something totally different. : This is a quilter's carryall tote. it is big enough to carry a large cutting : mat, all
your supplies (except machine), and even has a pocket for a 6"X24" : ruler on the bottom. I am still not
comfortable with "doing" zippers, don't : know if I ever will be. This bag, which is the second one I have
made, calls : for a zipper pocket on the inside. As with the first one I made, I : improvised. Maybe if I make a third
one, I will attempt to do the zipper. : Anyways, thanks to everyone that participated in this swap & to Melissa
who : hosted this swap! Oh, one block is missing, it is set aside for a postcard, : soon to be made & picture
posted. : http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/album03/DSC04780 : : Teri : -- : Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ :
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS : : RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ : http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-
BOM : : : Teri's quilts~ : http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts : : :

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View entire thread: Mini block swap project
Posted by Terbear on Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:00 AM    Post subject: Re: Mini block swap project

The flap in the back as well as the ruler flap have Velcro, I agree....I brings back terrible memories of home ec
screw-up sewing clothing in the 7th grade. I really sucked at it! -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM
Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message
news:4520b7ea$1_4@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:34c5bc267d]Love the carryall. BTW - I use velcro dots on the pockets of
my carryall. I hate zippers too. Too much like sewing clothes for comfort, and I promised myself I would never do that
again lol -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Terbear" <kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Cy2Ug.3118$V6.2208@fed1read06... :I really loved the results of what everyone else has been making out of : their
mini blocks...I had an idea for a small quilt....which turned into : something totally different. : This is a quilter's
carryall tote. it is big enough to carry a large cutting : mat, all your supplies (except machine), and even has a
pocket for a 6"X24" : ruler on the bottom. I am still not comfortable with "doing" zippers, don't :
know if I ever will be. This bag, which is the second one I have made, calls : for a zipper pocket on the inside. As
with the first one I made, I : improvised. Maybe if I make a third one, I will attempt to do the zipper. : Anyways,
thanks to everyone that participated in this swap & to Melissa who : hosted this swap! Oh, one block is missing, it
is set aside for a postcard, : soon to be made & picture posted. : http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/album03/DSC04780
: : Teri : -- : Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ : http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS : : RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM
Gallery~ : http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM : : : Teri's quilts~ :
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts : : : [/quote:34c5bc267d]

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View entire thread: OT: Not gonna buy any more fabric this month
Posted by Valerie in FL on Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:23 PM    Post subject: Re: Juki machine

I love mine. It took a little while to get the tension right, but once I did, it doesn't matter what I'm sewing, the
tension is still perfect. I also really like the thread cutter button on the foot pedal, which both cuts the threads
and raises the needle (the machine always ends with needle down) but I still haven't gotten the hang of the knee pedal
for raising the machine foot. Maybe it's because if I am chain piecing I never have to lift the foot; I just feed the
next pieces in. The edge of the walking foot is 1/4", and I find I use it for most of my piecing, although it does
come with a regular 1/4" foot, along with a zipper foot and general purpose foot and 2 feet for free-motion
quilting. It has a switch to drop the feed dogs for free motion and there is a lot of room to the right of the needle.
It took me a little while to get up to its full speed of 1500 stitches per minute, mostly for piecing long strips. I
saw that Juki now has a TL98QE, which runs about $200 less than the TL98Q I bought, and seems to be an identical
machine except it's missing the thread cutting button on the machine itself, so I guess you can only activate the
thread cutting from the foot pedal. It is a wholly mechanical machine, and because of the speed of the motor, I do oil
it every time I use it, as recommended. In fact, if I'm sewing all day, I'll oil it again after 3-4 hours. I have a
Brother 270D for fancy stitches and machine embroidery which does a fair job, but it's the Juki that I use all the
time. I look at my purchase of my sewing cabinet as a gift for my Juki. How strange it that?? :) HTH -- Valerie in
FL My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler "Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in
message news:1159987011.968654.40760@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:cab5c9bbc2]Valerie, how do you like your
Juki TL98Q? It's one of the machines I'm looking at.....one of the configurations I'm considering. I used the Babylock
that's similar and it made freehand quilting a dream. But I like what I've read about the Juki better than the Babylock.
And I just want to hear from somebody who has one. Sunny Valerie in FL wrote: I wish I *was* kidding. It does include
a nice Horn-type sewing cabinet and associated add-ons for my existing Juki TL98Q, which I bought back in 2004. That was
my birthday present, so I guess it really doesn't count. :) DH laughed at my sign until I told him I bought 100 yards
of fabric in June. He likes watching me quilt, so he doesn't mind too much. The rest is mostly additions to my stash or
for specific projects. My problem is that I can't pass up a sale. I am always in different online shops, looking over
the clearance 'rack', and when I see good quality batiks or hand-dyes for $5 or less per yard, I haven't been able to
control myself. Lately I've been shopping online but instead of checking out, I empty the cart. Because I am finally
realizing that it will be months, if not years before I use my purchase, and there is always going to be more fabric
when I'm ready to buy more. I hope it works. Valerie in FL "maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote in message
news:12i62lnhghrtnc0@corp.supernews.com... You are both kidding, right? $3500 has to include a machine and $1500 in
less than 2 months must include bolts of fabric. I've maybe spent $200 and that includes books and rotary blades. --
Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e326i258l7ulqdq3upl7jip6bqkkt2nd5u@4ax.com... : Valerie, I need one of those signs that covers my entire monitor.
: Just think I just started doing this and I have spent over $1500 since : August. Think what a whole year would have
done to me. I have quit : spending now though. Well there is some more fabric that I want but I : want to figure out
what to do with it first. : : Still haven't cut my first piece and I decided yesterday that little : thing I am calling
a doll quilt is not going to line up at all so am : about to toss it except it is good to practice on. : : Jacqueline :
: : On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 07:42:24 -0400, "Valerie in FL" : <vjkahler@bellsouth.net> wrote: : : >I have
a 4" high stop sign taped to my computer monitor that says "STOP : >Shopping!" : : >I think I need
to make it bigger. : : >Valerie in FL (who discovered yesterday that I have spent over $3500 this : >year so far
on fabrics and assorted quilting-related stuff. Damn Microsoft : >Money, anyway.) : : >I think I have a sickness;
I really do. : : >"Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message :
>news:1159753891.866588.251000@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... : >> Ok, I'm afraid I have a problem. I seem
unable to go more than a few : >> days without buying fabric, even if I don't intend to make said : >>
purchases. And I'm trying like heck to save up for a new sewing machine : >> (which I don't really NEED but I do
want). So I'm issuing myself a : >> challenge: Go the entire month of October without buying one single : >>
piece of fabric. Whew, made it through Day 1. LOL. Seriously, I think I : >> buy way too much fabric considering
how much I have on hand and how : >> many projects I have in the pipe and just keep putting off because my :
>> head is turned by a new pretty yard or two and I go off on in new : >> tangent. : : >> I want to
finish the half dozen or so WIPs I have going. These are : >> things I've promised to people. Gifts sort
of....well, more like "Hey, : >> you're going to make me a quilt, aren't you?" sort of transactions. Are
: >> those considered gifts? I buy the fabric and make the quilt, so I guess : >> it sort of counts. : :
>> So I'm going to go back to the projects I was enjoying so much when I : >> put them aside for a new idea.
I'm going to finish my sister's quilt : >> (needs quilting), my son's fleece quilt (groan for forcing that monster
: >> around in my SM to quilt it), my Easter tablecloth (was going to have : >> it done last Easter -- needs
quilting and applique detailing), t wo : >> quilts for my bed, and several little ones. I finally am going to take
: >> the time to make and complete a memorial wall hanging for my friend : >> Celeste who died last year.
It's designed and planned and I just have : >> to start cutting and stitching. : : >> There you go. A real
challenge. I'm not sure I can go an entire month : >> without buying fabric. I am going to try like the dickens.
If all goes : >> well, then by the start of November my sauna will once again be : >> organized and I'll be
able to find what I want from my stash. : : >> Sunny : : [/quote:cab5c9bbc2]

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View entire thread: freezer paper
Posted by Polly Esther on Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:55 AM    Post subject: Re: freezer paper

Recently on Simply Quilts, there was a teacher who had quite a bit to say about freezer paper - as in it would shrink
and ripple in one direction so she used hers doubled with one layer turned a half-turn, and she took her freezer paper
pressing Very seriously. Don't know if you could depend on it to stay until you wanted to remove it - or if it would
come loose after a long time. That would probably depend on the humidity where you store it, the temperature (it is
'freezer' paper) and the moon. A v-e-r-y interesting question. Polly "quilter" wrote> Does anyone have
experience ironing on freezer paper and then leaving [quote:3cb1b5c6c9]it for a long period of time before finishing
the project? I have 17 more moon over mountain blocks to go on a quilt that I'm making with freezer paper applique, and
I thought it might speed me along (since I hit a rut on the project) if I start doing it in more of an assembly line
way... cut all the moons, attach all the moons, finish all moon edges, cut all the mountains, etc. But, knowing me,
it's fairly likely I'll get the freezer paper ironed on and then pick up another "must start" project, so I
was curious if the freezer paper would then separate from the fabric and leave me to iron it all over again in a month.
Hope that question makes sense. On another note, I finished a Lazy Girl purse last night, and it was my first
experience sewing a zipper (one of my fears). How silly I was to put it off so long. I actually finished the project
without having to frog one stitch - another first I think![/quote:3cb1b5c6c9]

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Posted by quilter on Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:40 AM    Post subject: freezer paper

Does anyone have experience ironing on freezer paper and then leaving it for a long period of time before finishing the
project? I have 17 more moon over mountain blocks to go on a quilt that I'm making with freezer paper applique, and I
thought it might speed me along (since I hit a rut on the project) if I start doing it in more of an assembly line
way... cut all the moons, attach all the moons, finish all moon edges, cut all the mountains, etc. But, knowing me,
it's fairly likely I'll get the freezer paper ironed on and then pick up another "must start" project, so I
was curious if the freezer paper would then separate from the fabric and leave me to iron it all over again in a month.
Hope that question makes sense. On another note, I finished a Lazy Girl purse last night, and it was my first
experience sewing a zipper (one of my fears). How silly I was to put it off so long. I actually finished the project
without having to frog one stitch - another first I think! thanks, Lynn

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Posted by nzlstar* on Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:05 AM    Post subject: Re: freezer paper

Lynn, i've only used the covers off paper which works the same as freezer paper (i found the box of FP i brought home
from usa) and if you're only wanting it to hang on for as short a time as a few days or even a couple of weeks, i'd
think theres little to worry about. i've had no probs other than maybe the edges will start to work loose but grab the
iron and plonk it down on top and u'r away laughing. :) i should not come off completely if they are laid out flat and
undisturbed for a short time. are you dawdling? tsk tsk tsk , lol. go for it, see what happens. i'm sure you'll be
pleasantly surprised. hugz from a weird winter in the south pacific, jeanne <off to pick up my quilting frame this
arvo, off to shower/wash hair first, wooooohoooo.> "quilter" wrote... [quote:d7fc885356]Does anyone have
experience ironing on freezer paper and then leaving it for a long period of time before finishing the project? I have
17 more moon over mountain blocks to go on a quilt that I'm making with freezer paper applique, and I thought it might
speed me along (since I hit a rut on the project) if I start doing it in more of an assembly line way... cut all the
moons, attach all the moons, finish all moon edges, cut all the mountains, etc. But, knowing me, it's fairly likely
I'll get the freezer paper ironed on and then pick up another "must start" project, so I was curious if the
freezer paper would then separate from the fabric and leave me to iron it all over again in a month. Hope that question
makes sense. On another note, I finished a Lazy Girl purse last night, and it was my first experience sewing a zipper
(one of my fears). How silly I was to put it off so long. I actually finished the project without having to frog one
stitch - another first I think! thanks, Lynn [/quote:d7fc885356]

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View entire thread: not really OT..just a curious question
Posted by Roberta Zollner on Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:45 PM    Post subject: Re: not really OT..just a curious question

I've done that shoulder thing -it seems to help not to roll up the quilt, just moosh it through. But a king size
-there's probably no misery-free way to quilt that on a regular machine! Roberta in D "NightMist"
<nightmiste@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:449a1605.20432832@news.madbbs.com... [quote:975df7bb27]On Wed,
21 Jun 2006 13:35:43 -0400, off kilter quilter spamfree@somewherequiet.net> wrote: What's the oddest - as in
completely unexpected, totally off the wall injury you have done to yourself while quilting?? Wrenched my shoulder
manhandleing a king size quilt through a too small machine. No idea how exactly it happened, or for that matter what the
precise injury was, just felt as though my shoulder blade jumped out of place for a second and hurt like the dickens for
a couple of weeks after. I've also banged myself up when some thread basting caught the zipper on the neck of my fleece
when machine quilting. Nothing quite like suddenly realizing that for some inexplicable reason your neck is being
pulled into the sewing machine. Yes I have been doing more handquilting since those incidents. Gone to pretty much
strictly pin basting too! NightMist -- The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.[/quote:975df7bb27]

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Posted by NightMist on Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:10 AM    Post subject: Re: not really OT..just a curious question

On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:35:43 -0400, off kilter quilter <spamfree@somewherequiet.net> wrote:
[quote:a2a782277c]What's the oddest - as in completely unexpected, totally off the wall injury you have done to yourself
while quilting?? [/quote:a2a782277c] Wrenched my shoulder manhandleing a king size quilt through a too small machine. No
idea how exactly it happened, or for that matter what the precise injury was, just felt as though my shoulder blade
jumped out of place for a second and hurt like the dickens for a couple of weeks after. I've also banged myself up when
some thread basting caught the zipper on the neck of my fleece when machine quilting. Nothing quite like suddenly
realizing that for some inexplicable reason your neck is being pulled into the sewing machine. Yes I have been doing
more handquilting since those incidents. Gone to pretty much strictly pin basting too! NightMist -- The wolf that
understands fire has much to eat.

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