I want to buy a sewing machine?

Posted August 31st, 2009

mallory s asked: i have heard good and bad about brother, singer, etc. i want to begin quilting and a little patchwork on clothing. what do i need to look for in a machine? any brands AND models to look at? I want something that will last and about the 3-400 price range.jimmy

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Advanced Quilting Techniques : Tips for Edging a Quilt

Posted August 31st, 2009

expertvillage asked:

Watch an expert edge a quilt. Learn how to edge a quilt in this free quilting lesson from a crafts expert. Expert: Elva Gentry Contact: www.missmable.com Bio: Elva Gentry has been quilting for more than 50 years. She has appeared on television shows and gives classes in quilting for beginners up to advanced [...]

Machine Quilting Penny’s Quilt

Posted August 31st, 2009

CrazyShortcutQuilts asked:

The machine quilting of Penny’s quilt using 3 stipple techniques and metallic threads. Please watch Penny’s Quilt story for the planning of the quilting, where I draw it out & talk about why I used the designs I chose. Thank You!helvilla

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Swirly Hearts

Posted August 30th, 2009

kwiltshaq asked:

this design is found step by step in my book Tremendous Textures, available at my website, www.NicholeWebb.com … quilt quilting free-motion sewing machinespina

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Is there an anime that involves quilting?

Posted August 29th, 2009

Mimira asked: Just something that popped in my mind just now and now I’m curious to find something like that. My mom loves to quilt so I thought I’d try to find her something she’d like. She’s not an anime person like me but if it involves quilting she’d love it! ^^
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How do you hang a baby quilt on the wall without using nails or tacs?

Posted August 28th, 2009

Tabbitatt asked: My friend made us a quilt for our baby which we cant use yet but I wanted to hang it on the wall. I dont want to puncture the edges with nails or tacs and was hoping there was a way to do this without damaging the quiltralph

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Hand Quilting

Posted August 24th, 2009

victoriaev asked:

Michelle quilting and not missing a beat. Although she’s moving pretty fast with her quilting, check out how she starts right into the next set of rocking stitches without missing a beat.marie

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What is a good site to look for fabric or pattern to make a lego quilt?

Posted August 21st, 2009

Jeanette G asked: My grandson wants me to make him one of his lego favorites-either Aquaraiders or Mars Mission. I can’t find either fabric or a pattern.trby

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