Quilts made using vintage machines!
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#1372
I love making scrap quilts, currently working on a String Star quilt.
I'm not sure which category to put it in though.
Here's a short video of me sewing some of the blocks. I'm using a 1914 Singer 115 treadle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aWI4...ature=youtu.be
Sharon W.
I'm not sure which category to put it in though.
Here's a short video of me sewing some of the blocks. I'm using a 1914 Singer 115 treadle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aWI4...ature=youtu.be
Sharon W.
Great idea with that Ikea light, I've been thinking of getting one of those for all types of crafts and projects.
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just thought folks would get a kick out of this, My mom is currently delivering her latest quilt to it's new owner in "Blockville NY" I actually asked her twice if she was just joking with the name of that town... LOL I said It would be fun to live on "Fat Quarter Dr."
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I should tell you that I LOVE quilting with vintage machines. I didn't even use a walking foot or darning foot with that 128HC..... it handled the thick sandwich just fine. And the 15-91 was also easy to use.... I did use a darning foot for the curved stitching. I've always had problems with the fabric shifting and getting tucks when I used my fancy Viking 1+..... so much that I didn't like machine quilting my stuff. But now I know, it's the machine, not me... Yeah!!
#1377
I made my first project on my new to me Singer 27-4 treadle and I learned a lot on how to sew with the treadle.
I enjoyed seeing you Sharon using the method of treadling that is supposed to make smoother stitching...my biggest problem is my less than smooth treadling.
This is a simple table runner and the buttons I used were found in the drawers when I bought the machine and cabinet at an auction!
Now I am doing parts of the Bonnie Hunter Celtic Solstice mystery to get more practice. I have found that doing a strip is easy enough but the starting and stopping makes it more challenging but eventually it will come easier.
I enjoyed seeing you Sharon using the method of treadling that is supposed to make smoother stitching...my biggest problem is my less than smooth treadling.
This is a simple table runner and the buttons I used were found in the drawers when I bought the machine and cabinet at an auction!
Now I am doing parts of the Bonnie Hunter Celtic Solstice mystery to get more practice. I have found that doing a strip is easy enough but the starting and stopping makes it more challenging but eventually it will come easier.
#1379
Cathie, Nice job! Treadling gets easier the more you do it. The stopping and starting can be controlled by the hand-wheel. Just use your right hand to start the hand-wheel in motion and stop by placing your hand on the hand-wheel. After lots of treadling you will find that you will be able to sometimes start and stop with just using your feet. I'm looking forward to seeing your Celtic Solstice project.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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