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    Old 01-06-2010, 02:31 PM
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    Carollady, Thanks so much for the explanation of your sewing process. I get it!!! And I know, too, the frustration of trying to maneuver the bulk of your quilt between the needle and the machine!! I have this saved so I can refer to it when I actually start my denim quilt. I really appreciate your willingness to share your expertise!!!
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    Old 01-06-2010, 03:00 PM
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    Thanks for the compliments and comments.
    Shorebird - Sorry but I have never heard of Fons and Porter so no never used the pattern from them. Yes the inside are from flannel shirts, my dad's, my ex's and my sons flannel shirts. Thanks again
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    Old 01-11-2010, 05:52 AM
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    Wow! I just love your positioning of colour and patterns to make the heart and sorround.
    This is definite one to put on the to do list. Thanks so much for sharing.
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    Old 01-11-2010, 06:33 AM
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    very cool!!! I love that heart in the middle!
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    Old 01-11-2010, 01:08 PM
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    Originally Posted by CarolLady
    I finally finished my blue jean circle quilt. For the quilts I have done I had to borrow my sisters sewing machine. Mine weren't working. Part way through this quilt the zig zag stitch quit working. Looked like a washer or something dry rotted so I used plastic template to sit in the area where the washer should have been to finish sewing the rest of this quilt. The quilt is around 6' x 6' and this one is mine :D
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    What a great quilt! Was it hard working with the heaviness of denim?
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    Old 01-11-2010, 02:29 PM
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    Thank you. No it wasn't hard but it was a little tricky until I figured out a better way of doing it. And it isn't really a soft and cuddly quilt because of all the stitching on it. But I did enjoy making it and getting the heart shape in the quilt like I wanted it to be.
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    Old 01-11-2010, 05:14 PM
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    Would it be possible to just do a straight stitch near the edges instead of the zig-zag? I know it wouldn't look as neat though...
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    Old 01-12-2010, 04:01 AM
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    I tried the straight stitch when the zig zag went out on the sewing machine. I didn't care for how it looked. To me the zig zag stitch is more forgiving.. lol But you can try it and see what you think. I did make one circle with a square in the middle and did kind of a test to see what it would look like with the zig zag stitch before I started the whole quilt.
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    Old 01-12-2010, 04:09 AM
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    Nice work
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    Old 01-12-2010, 07:21 AM
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    It still looks fantastic - and it's nice having all kinds of quilts available. With this kind of winter we've been having, a super heavy one would be so welcome!
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