Battery Operated Sewing Machine
03-29-2011, 06:10 PM
#61
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the older i get, the more i love not camping. so, when we go, i make sure he parks us somewhere with electric hookup, and i bring a machine. sorry, love, i won't be riding that 30 mile trail with you, but i will be keeping the homefires burning--and QUILTING!!!! if there is absolutely no electric, i bring fabric, rotary cutters, and a mat. there will--no, there MUST be fabric. and if i must bring hook and yarn, he will do penance by stopping at a quilt shop somewhere along the line.
it's a legit concern! i love doing many kinds of hand work, and have options--but there is nothing finer than cutting and/or sewing fabric in the fresh air and sunshine. and if it ends up smelling a little like wood smoke, that's ust a plus in my book!
it's a legit concern! i love doing many kinds of hand work, and have options--but there is nothing finer than cutting and/or sewing fabric in the fresh air and sunshine. and if it ends up smelling a little like wood smoke, that's ust a plus in my book!
03-29-2011, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by yolanda
PS.. of all places this board is where i thought for sure i'd find someone whos' thought of this or who could give me suggestions - i am taking the silence to suggest i do need some help ... :-) "Hi my name is Yolanda and I am addicted to making quilts..." ;-)
03-29-2011, 08:06 PM
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No question is too silly to ask. That is why we are here to share & learn. I love working on the cathedral window when I need to do hand work. I also loom knit. I have a sewing machine in the motorhome and sometimes use it on the picnic table. There is electricity where we camp.
03-29-2011, 10:07 PM
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I would see if you could find an antique hand crank or convert an old machine to a hand crank. I do english paper piecing and read a lot of quilt books.
Now wouldn't this be the perfect hand crank to take along.
http://wn.com/handcrank
Now wouldn't this be the perfect hand crank to take along.
http://wn.com/handcrank
03-29-2011, 10:14 PM
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Nice hand crank! What model is it?
My significant other is into antique car shows. Personally, I can stand it for about 5 minutes but I want to be with him. Solution? Quilt while he gawks!
Here's a picture of his '62 T-bird (on the left) and a $80, 000 restored Tbird on the right. In the middle is me and my hand crank. It was wonderful to be able to do SOMETHING while there. Plus, IMHO, I pulled in the crowds because people were curious about what I was doing. The funniest thing was how many didn't know about hand crank machines! :-)
By the way, I made VERY sure that my umbrella, if it fell over, wouldn't come close to the $80K car!!! I also found it funny that the owner, who I'll call Mr. Old Grumpy, complained about my sewing taking attention away from his car! :roll: But, as I said, I was pulling in the crowds!! he he he
Originally Posted by QBeth
Originally Posted by irishrose
Quilters on the vintage site love handcranks for camping. I can't speak from experience, but it'd sew a better seam if you can find one.
Here's a picture of his '62 T-bird (on the left) and a $80, 000 restored Tbird on the right. In the middle is me and my hand crank. It was wonderful to be able to do SOMETHING while there. Plus, IMHO, I pulled in the crowds because people were curious about what I was doing. The funniest thing was how many didn't know about hand crank machines! :-)
By the way, I made VERY sure that my umbrella, if it fell over, wouldn't come close to the $80K car!!! I also found it funny that the owner, who I'll call Mr. Old Grumpy, complained about my sewing taking attention away from his car! :roll: But, as I said, I was pulling in the crowds!! he he he
03-29-2011, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Originally Posted by yolanda
I didn't think of a handcrank - very nice! Actually I feel silly posting this and have decided to learn to crochet or bring along a swedish weave project I have waiting in a closet ;-)
It is 5 squares, but you only sew 4 seams, and goes fast!
I mean really fast!
But, and there is always one of those...
ifn you don't know how to make it, you are going to need somebody to teach you how.
If you want another easy hand sewed block, cut a lot of two and a half inch blocks,and sew them into four patch blocks.
Cut a lot of triangles, that have the longest side the same size as the four patches + plus generous seam allowance! Sew the four triangles around the four patches to make a very fancy looking "Square within a Square" block.
After, trim all the blocks to the exact same size, and sew them all together, Now you have fooled everybody! You don't have to tell them how easy that "complicated" block really is!
Easiest is to make it with lots of tone on tone small prints.
Leave out the darks and lights...Use all medium tones, the colors will tell your story for you this time!
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