Quilting Heidi
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Nice space and I'm really glad you are back to quilting!
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16 hours ago, micajah said:
Wow, she was scheduled for surgery in December, at least that is what I seem to recall. Glad you were able to contact her dil.
Thank you Heidi.
yes Debbie her surgery was the end of Dec. I think like Dec. 22nd.
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Prayers for you Rita and I sure hope you get your surgery! Many blessings wished for you.
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On 12/7/2016 at 10:36 AM, RitaR said:
Well life has a way if changing! The COPD crud again.
This is the 4th day in the hosp.. Having troubles that have my diet switching from
heart, to regular now diabetic.
I'm fairly sure this will either delete or delay the surgery. I'm not good at waiting. LOL
Will keep you in my prayers Rita!!!!
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Rita I'm just seeing this. I'll keep you in my prayers!
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Keeping you both in my prayers Rita! Praying you get some relief from the pain.
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Wow that looks great and your quilting put it over the top!
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Just another brief up-date. I've completed several quilts using the same Schmetz SERV 7 size 18 needle I began my test with. I feel it has performed well. It has not deflected enough to hit Zelda's hook, so I have not damaged the point. (something that happened with some frequency with the MR needles) I did note 4 skipped stitches on my last quilt. They happened when I was sewing a loop up and back toward the 11 o'clock position. I think I was probably sewing too fast. These are the only skipped stitches I observed so far. I think bearding is also less of a problem with this needle. Jim
Jim I have found the same results with not hitting the hook, also happened to me a lot. I thought I was the only one this happened to. I did have it happen when I was stitching in the center of my start quilt but I had a lot of layers coming together. I just had to go slower.
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Beautiful. Love the swirly border design!
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Wow Jim you went to town! I heard that many that went with the Groz-Beckert needles had to retime from the Singer needles (I think the yellow packs were Singer). I never made the switch to Groz so never retimed so maybe that is why I didn't have to deal with that. My needle doesn't make any noise that is a good sign :-). Keep us posted.
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Great background fills. I think I would have been at a loss as to how to quilt this one. You did a great job.
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I'm wondering if goo gone would work.
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Gorgeous! I love everything about it.
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I use a lot of Metro and I love it. I never have any breakage issues. I like that it is thinner but gives just a little shine. My customers seem to like it too.
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Oh and I forgot to add I have heard great feedback on using it for piecing, just not quilting.
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Linda I haven't heard of one person that was happy with this set-up. I'd suggest she keep waiting until a better machine comes up.
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I forgot to add that you can use the mineral oil on lots of things, not just thread to extend the live and renew it. I use it on wicker baskets and wood as well.
Of course I would not oil my machine if the manufacturer tells you not to but I'm just lubing the thread, not oiling the machine so the difference is that my machine stitches better.
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Meg I do this for my piecing thread and it does make a difference in my humble opinion! My stitches look nicer and I have NEVER had any issues with oil spots. Mineral Oil is not an oil like say baby oil. It is the same thing thread lube is made of and it is much cheaper than buying that little bottle at Joanns. You don't have to soak the thread either you can just put some beads down the spool or cone and add as you use it. Remember anytime you have a problem with stitches on the longarm you can use the mineral oil too. I don't usually need to but sometimes with things like metallics it can make all the difference. I use this on my Viking and I have to say it has never sounded so good or stitched so nicely! You don't have to soak it so that the thread is saturating the machine either. Funny that I've heard even Bernina is recommending this on one of their newer models, can't remember which one but it solved the complaints about broken thread.
Taking care of the canvas
in Maintenance Questions (cleaning rails included)
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I've had my machine since 2007 and I've never changed them. I usually try to keep them straight so after each quilt I make sure they are straight again. If they get out of whack I pin them together, actually I have zippers so I zip them together, and roll back and forth until they are straight. Only one time did I have to square them up again by creating new squared ends.