cyd

I,too, found a shop today where the workers were aghast when I asked to borrow a hand sewing needle to try out a needle threader. One lady was actually offended that I talked about hand sewing-and it took the worker about 10 minutes to come up with a needle. Of course, they sell the high end embroidery machines and tout them to be the best thing to sliced bread!!

Edie

I just googled Flynn Quilt Frame Company. It looks very interesting - I wish there was a way to try it before buying it. It would be perfect in my small space. If there is anyone out there that has it or has used it, please to let me know. I am very interested in it. Thanks a bundle! Edie

Kathy N

I learned how to finish a binding by machine. Awesome timesaver, sorry it took me so long to try it!!!!

Edie

I am one of those rare birds that likes to hand bind a quilt. It is my last hold on a quilt that I have come to know personally - besides which my machine binding is for the birds. There is a binding foot that keeps everything in order - my mom has one and she likes it, but she, too, likes to hand bind. Good luck to you. It has to be harder to machine bind than hand bind and I wish I could do it, but I just can't get it right. Have a good day. Edie

ekbuckeye

I learned how to make flying geese with one seam. Makes them 3D and I was worried about not having the X where the sky parts cross, but they turned out great!

mom-6

I learned (again) that stitching a quilt together is much more fun than taking it all apart when it doesn't go together right.

I also learned (although I had suspeccted it to be the case) that I'm much more accurate with my hand piecing than I am with doing it by machine...much less possibility of stretching.

And yesterday I learned that quilting without a frame or hoop really truly does require a basting pin in every square...more rippit, rippit, rippit in my future!

grammypatty7

Oh goodness, you had quite a learning day and right on all. Whenever I can't quite get something on the machine, I will hand piece and then stitch over the top to make sure it is secure. My hand stitching is good but after having to mend my first 2 hand pieced quilts, in my mind, they now must be machine pieced and if the only way is hand sew first and machine over top for good measure but they do hold up and wear well. You can't skip on that basting. I spend so much time basting but it's so worth it in long run.

Veganstein

I learned that mitered corners are NOT impossible. Just difficult. Yay!

pollyjvan9

I kept reading about a D9P and didn't have a clue what that meant so I Googled it and found a wonderful tutorial by Patsy (or Patty) Thompson on how to make the Disappearing 9 Patch. I love it! It may not be my next quilt, but it will definitely be in the next 2 or 3. I have been making crib size quilts when I want to try a new pattern. Someday when all my grandkids start having babies I am going to be well supplied.

pollyjvan9

Oh, I didn't know what OBW meant either. I am working on one now. I'm not crazy about my fabric but I already had enough in my stash so I'm using it to learn with. If I ever learn how to post a pic I will let you see it. I would like to see yours.