Forum: Quilting
May 19th 07, 12:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Japanese kimono silk
When working with silk, remember that it unravels something dreadful.
I use iron on stabilizer when using it in quilts.
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Forum: Quilting
May 15th 07, 02:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Hand quilting frame
That is a beautiful frame. I noticed that its a 2 roller frame. Will
you still have to baste the quilt? I've been quilting on a Hinterberg
floor frame for years. I love the thing. I guess what I...
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Forum: Quilting
May 15th 07, 02:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 734
McKenna Ryan Fans
I did her Storybrook Farm quilt. At the time I paid almot $80 for the
entire 8 patterns. This one is for sale at batiksplus for around $110
for the complete pattern. Although it is very pretty, I...
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Forum: Quilting
May 1st 07, 02:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,335
I need a fabric detective
Try this link to the Cotton Club. Caryl Breyer Fallert has a line of
gradation fabrics out that are just...
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Forum: Quilting
April 19th 07, 07:47 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,246
what's a good price?
You can buy Quilter's Dream by the bolt he
http://www.batt-mart.com/site/490194/page/94160
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Forum: Quilting
April 16th 07, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,736
Tell me the truth on hand-piecing
I'm in the process of hand piecing a queen size tea leaf block quilt.
I find that starching the fabric before I cut it works great. Bias
sides do not stretch out of shape. The pieces are easier to...
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Forum: Quilting
March 28th 07, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,469
Basting the 'Sandwich'
On Mar 28, 12:45 am, Patti wrote:
I most often use fusible batting, with basting tacks (from the new, tiny
gun) around the edge - just in case. I mostly make wall...
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Forum: Quilting
March 28th 07, 02:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 986
sewing machine extension tables
On Mar 27, 7:56 pm, "nana wilson" wrote:
I just got mine!! Ordered from Nancy's Notions.
Nana....................Love it!!
"Anne Rogers" wrote...
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Forum: Quilting
March 23rd 07, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,133
Orientals
On Mar 23, 12:58 pm, Suzie B
wrote:
If you have the Dear Jane book - a picture of this quilt is on page
37. I blatantly copied it LOL except i changed my...
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Forum: Quilting
March 23rd 07, 07:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,133
Orientals
On Mar 23, 12:37 pm, Suzie B
wrote:
wrote:
I''d been collecting oriental fat quarters for a while. Like you, I
couldn't bring...
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Forum: Quilting
March 23rd 07, 05:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,133
Orientals
I''d been collecting oriental fat quarters for a while. Like you, I
couldn't bring myself to cut them up! I finally took the plunge and
used them to make a modified Dear Jane quilt. I love they...
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Forum: Quilting
February 19th 07, 04:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 20
Views: 747
Batik Fat Quarters
Try looking at www.batiksplus.com They have many groupings of fat
quarters. Also www.seawatchfabrics.com
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Forum: Quilting
August 7th 06, 08:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,146
Hand dyed fabric
Are you familiar with dyeing at all? I didn't have any experience or
much knowledge when I started out. I purchased "Color by Accident" by
Ann Johnson and a bunch of dyes from Dharma Trading and...
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Forum: Quilting
August 4th 06, 05:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,146
Hand dyed fabric
If you go to my webshots..I have a folder of hand dyes I did last
summer. I haven't done any yest this year. I dye in canning jars -
quart and half quart...
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