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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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Loved the tutorial Linda, but I'm a sit down LA user! Will there be any tips those of us can use when you get to the actual stitching part? Thanks so for, anyway. -
Lynn, I bet there will be some stuff we can use. I learn from episodes that feature longarm quilters all the time. We just don't need how to load quilts on those frames.
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I teach domestic classes too and most of the designs and ideas translate easily to the domestic machine. One of the things you can do is practice on things that have boundaries. You know the orphan blocks you made but didn't use? They are the perfect thing to practice on because you have a boundary - you know a triangle or a square and they are easier to handle than a big quilt. Plus you end up with a nice block to place under a lamp or a pot or if it is really bad feel no guilt when you toss it. :-) What I tell my students is practice on small samples so you can get your stitching and directional issues worked out before you work on that bigger quilt. It really helps. If you don't have orphan blocks you can make a square sample - grids of say 6" x 6" or so but the outside measurements should be no larger than 24" x 36". You say you don't have time to practice your machine quilting? ...challenge yourself to fill a square each time you sit down to sew something else - just one square and it doesn't matter what color thread etc. and before long you will see a marked improvement in your quilting. I get emails from former students telling me "wow Linda you were right, I do have time to practice and I am getting better" so I know it works. Glad you ladies are enjoying the series.....if you want to see more let Gammill know :-) hugs from chilly MI where it is 5 degrees! LTComment
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Wow! Great tips Linda. I'll have to start doing that. Thank you for sharing
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Oh you are welcome! Let me know how your practice goes! LTComment
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