A few questions i need to ask you; one is what is Quilter's Bicycle Clips
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Quilter's Bicycle Clips; what is this and do you need it
stitsch and wash quilting templates; do they help for example being a newbie; where can u get them?
Wash away basting thread? have anyone tried this?
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stitsch and wash quilting templates; do they help for example being a newbie; where can u get them?
Wash away basting thread? have anyone tried this?
xxx nina
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Originally Posted by sunnyhope
Quilter's Bicycle Clips; what is this and do you need it
(I think they are normally used around the ankle to keep the pants from getting caught in the bycicle chain.)
I have not had much luck with them in quilting because you can't really close the clip and the roll tends to open up.
Originally Posted by sunnyhope
Wash away basting thread? have anyone tried this?
I used it on a trapunto project. Iit is nice because you can secure parts temporarily and then focus your attention on the regular stitching. It's been a while since I used any.
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i use wash away thread when i do needle turn applique.
i sew my applique pieces to interfacing with wash away thread right sides together, then i snip the interfacing and turn the applique piece out, then i iron and once i have it in the shape i like i give it a shot of steam.
the steam dissolves the wash away thread and the interfacing can be removed and all i'm left with is a beautiful needle turned piece without doing any hand stitching.
i sew my applique pieces to interfacing with wash away thread right sides together, then i snip the interfacing and turn the applique piece out, then i iron and once i have it in the shape i like i give it a shot of steam.
the steam dissolves the wash away thread and the interfacing can be removed and all i'm left with is a beautiful needle turned piece without doing any hand stitching.
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Clever, but how is it adhered if you don't stitch it?
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I have tried bicycle clips to hold my quilt roll when machine quilting, but didn't find they work well. I prefer to just loosely accordion pleat the quilt underneath the arm of the machine -- not only cheaper, but works better!
Water-soluble thread dissolves in the wash. I have used it for machine trapunto work. Basically you machine-quilt your top using a thick batting with water-soluble thread as a first step. Then you turn over the quilt top (no backing) and cut away excess batting near your sewing lines. This leaves batting only in the "stuffed" areas of your design. You then layer your top normally with regular batting and quilt with regular thread. When you wash your quilt, the water-soluble thread dissolves and you see only your regular machine quilting lines.
You can also use water-soluble thread to machine baste your quilt sandwich together. It is less work to spray-baste a quilt sandwich together, though, so I don't think many people use the thread this way.
Water-soluble thread dissolves in the wash. I have used it for machine trapunto work. Basically you machine-quilt your top using a thick batting with water-soluble thread as a first step. Then you turn over the quilt top (no backing) and cut away excess batting near your sewing lines. This leaves batting only in the "stuffed" areas of your design. You then layer your top normally with regular batting and quilt with regular thread. When you wash your quilt, the water-soluble thread dissolves and you see only your regular machine quilting lines.
You can also use water-soluble thread to machine baste your quilt sandwich together. It is less work to spray-baste a quilt sandwich together, though, so I don't think many people use the thread this way.
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