This is FAST Quilting!!
06-20-2011, 12:26 PM
#152
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I dont feel that the people working at that place would agree with our spoiled American attitude. Yes, they work fast, mostly because they are doing a single task, and everything is close at hand. And those commercial machines are fast running.
But if it is a choice of having the dignity of a job, and getting paid, or sitting around doing nothing and living on government handouts,or starving, which would you choose?
Quilters are hard working, and productive, so surely can understand. Factory work is hard work, no denying. But our country was built on productivity, and it is only in recent years that it has become mainly a service oriented society. Farmers work a lot of hours, and for little pay. Would we say the work itself has no dignity attached to it, or that someone who works hard, particularly with their hands, has no self respect?
But if it is a choice of having the dignity of a job, and getting paid, or sitting around doing nothing and living on government handouts,or starving, which would you choose?
Quilters are hard working, and productive, so surely can understand. Factory work is hard work, no denying. But our country was built on productivity, and it is only in recent years that it has become mainly a service oriented society. Farmers work a lot of hours, and for little pay. Would we say the work itself has no dignity attached to it, or that someone who works hard, particularly with their hands, has no self respect?
06-20-2011, 12:40 PM
#153
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Originally Posted by suezq
I have the perfect solution, send your quilt to them and let them break their backs in the sweat shop binding your quilt. This way you don't have to buy one of those do dads, and the work is done for you in the blink of an eye, which leaves you time to do something else.
i think we need to think when we read manufacturer's tags BEFORE we purchase!!!
06-20-2011, 01:36 PM
#154
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Originally Posted by Elizabeth "Liz"
Where can I get one of those contraptions that they are using for putting the binding on. I might actually be able to do a non screwed up binding with one of those. No probably not.
06-21-2011, 07:08 AM
#155
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OOPS forgot the website address.
I bought it from Amazon. It was at the time the cheapest place and they have great service.
Here is a site that explains how to make them.
http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/1971
We use bought bias tape instead of making it for the casing and arm holes though. The bias tape attachment
works great for this project.
I bought it from Amazon. It was at the time the cheapest place and they have great service.
Here is a site that explains how to make them.
http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/1971
We use bought bias tape instead of making it for the casing and arm holes though. The bias tape attachment
works great for this project.
06-21-2011, 05:09 PM
#156
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THANK YOU for sharing the instructions for making the pillowcase dress!
I will probably use this to make some dresses for a service project, and will probably share the information as I come across other people who would use it.
Carol
I will probably use this to make some dresses for a service project, and will probably share the information as I come across other people who would use it.
Carol
06-21-2011, 05:51 PM
#158
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Distinctive Tape Binding Sewing Machine Presser Foot $13.99
here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Distinctive-Bi...8707355&sr=1-1
here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Distinctive-Bi...8707355&sr=1-1
06-21-2011, 06:38 PM
#159
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
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One of the ladies in our guild has a binding attachment like that. I watched her put the bindings on several charity quilts one Saturday. She said she got hers on ebay. Just make sure your machine has a hole to screw it into. Mine does not :(
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