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09-23-2011, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ellenmg
Teddysmom, I heard several years ago, when Alex Anderson had her quilt show, she said that it is fine to press machine sewn seams open. You would do that on clothing and that holds up. When most quilts were hand pieced, then yes, you want the seam pressed to one side. That said, I do find that pressing to one side makes the section pressed towards stand out more than the other..
I only hand quilt, and use store-bought stencils, make my own from cardboard soda packages, love my pounce.
I only hand quilt, and use store-bought stencils, make my own from cardboard soda packages, love my pounce.
09-23-2011, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kiffie2413
I also only press to the side...I have used stencils, or just drawn around the shape of a template I have made from think cardboard or quilting template...like a dove, angel, heart, etc. on a faith, hope, love quilt...I use a sliver of soap for dark fabric to mark it, purple pen for light fabric...Or, if I am feeling brave, I will eyeball it...when it comes to seams, I have used the stab and stitch to get thru all of the layers...good luck to you,
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09-23-2011, 05:26 AM
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Stencil designs make a prettier quilt, at least to my eye, and are more fun to work with, watching the quilt top change appearance. And, I think they are easier than just straight lines. Many quilt shops have plastic stencils for sale, or perhaps someone will lend one. piecefully, the old one
09-23-2011, 05:31 AM
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I keep a small pair of needle nose pliers close by if my needle gets stuck I use these to pull it through. Works like a charm. One other really good thing I do is thread severalneedles on to the spool when I start and slid them down. Cut your thread on your last needle and you have several threaded, just cut your thread behind the last needle, saves lots of time for anyone with failing eyesight.
09-23-2011, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ellenmg
Aurora, how do you use the elastic as a needle puller???
09-23-2011, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by aorlflood
When going over "intersections", if the fabric is too thick, I don't go all the way to the back with my needle. Sometimes I only go through the fabric and catch a little of the batting.
09-23-2011, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Iamquilter
I use stencils a lot and when I find a pattern in a quilt magazine that I like I make a copy of it on plastic. I get my plastic from someone at the hospital, - it is used xray sheets.
09-23-2011, 12:29 PM
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I do some handquilting, but I use the seam allowance as a quide to get straight lines. For the size of stitches, I started out by using Tiger Tape. Tiger Tape has lines on it, helpful in getting equal stitch size. But as beginner, try to get your stitches uniform in size. Meaning that the stitch and the space between each stitch is the same size. With practice your stitches will become smaller. I, too, use the stab method where seams meet.
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