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micajah

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    micajah reacted to jimerickson in Droopy bottom on the downside when quilting   
    Are you quilting a single piece back, or one you've seamed together?  If you're using a pieced back, which way is the seam(s) mounted in relation to the rollers?  If perpendicular, the seam allowance piles up, making the backing at the seam act like its shorter than the sides.  Because of this, I almost always mount my pieced backs with the seams parallel to the rollers.  That also allows me to pin the selvage to the leaders assuring me the back is square with the rollers.   Jim
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    micajah reacted to Marie E in Quilt top longer on the right side than the left side.   
    This often happens to me so I’m pleased I’m not alone.   Mine is the right side when facing machine......I have tried numerous methods.  Currently,  if quilt does not have a straight line of horizontal seams,  I mark my tops every 12” or so on each side before I load quilt, then use horizontal channel lock every time I roll to check the marks are in line.
    I also use the horizontal channel lock to run along the horizontal seam lines as I roll quilt.     This has helped ......
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    micajah got a reaction from quiltmonkey in What to do about pokies!   
    Perhaps you should call her to come see what is happening to her quilt before you try to fix anything. None of the problems are related to anything you have done -it is all due to the materials she has given you.  
    Debbie
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    micajah got a reaction from tootsquilts in Wrinkles in batting   
    Once I had a huge d cup in my batting. And it was polyester batting too. I made a slit in the cup and trimmed it so the batting edges met. Then used a very light stabilizer pressed over it to close it up. Worked great. I don't know of any other way to fix bulges in the batting and as to wrinkles, pull them out as flat as you can. Once quilted, they won't show. For thick spots in polyester batting, I removed some of the thickest spots by pulling it off and patting it down. 
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    micajah got a reaction from Gail O in Wrinkles in batting   
    Once I had a huge d cup in my batting. And it was polyester batting too. I made a slit in the cup and trimmed it so the batting edges met. Then used a very light stabilizer pressed over it to close it up. Worked great. I don't know of any other way to fix bulges in the batting and as to wrinkles, pull them out as flat as you can. Once quilted, they won't show. For thick spots in polyester batting, I removed some of the thickest spots by pulling it off and patting it down. 
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    micajah reacted to Gator in OT-Can't find it here, so can anyone tell me how Rita is doing? Did she have her surgery in December?   
    I work 9 hours a day but could make a block, if anyone was thinking we should make her a quilt?  I remember when we used to make them on here for members.
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    micajah reacted to lisae in OT-Can't find it here, so can anyone tell me how Rita is doing? Did she have her surgery in December?   
    I was just wondering the same thing, Debbie! I pray all is well with Rita and she is recovering!
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    micajah reacted to dbams in OT-Can't find it here, so can anyone tell me how Rita is doing? Did she have her surgery in December?   
    I've been wondering the same thing.  I asked last month, but no one had any news.
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    micajah reacted to T Row Studio in Ellie and Squeak   
    Hello I am finally done (except binding) and ready to introduce Ellie and Squeak.
    It is a pattern from Violet Craft called Elephant Abstractions. I have done a custom 
    quilting on it I am called Bohemian quilting.I am not sure what that means but that is what I am calling it. I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed making it. I have included a front back and before image. Thanks for looking.

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    micajah reacted to carolinequilts in Studio Renovations Complete   
    Hi Everyone.
     
    It's been awhile since I've popped in here to share anything, but I've been working on my studio to update it with better lighting and a ceiling and cleaner look. There were many times I searched the forum on ideas for lighting. My situation is that I'm in a basement with no windows and low ceilings. Thank you for all your help.
     
    Loaded with ideas about fluorescent tube lighting, Deloa's lighting system, track lighting, pot lights, etc., I finally decided on pot lights that could be set in between the rafters, thus allowing the drop ceiling to remain as high as possible. We put lots of pot lights in - 29 to be exact. There are 4 BR30's in the main part of the room and 4 above the table providing good all over light. Then there is a row of 4 GU10's on either side of the table pointing towards the table. The row of pot lights above the table and the 2 rows of GU10's on either side are on their own sets of dimmer switches (3 dimmer switches - one for each row) allowing me to control where the light is coming from depending on which side of the table I'm working at and what type of quilting I'm doing.
     
    I'm working on my first quilt with the new set up today!
     
    You can see the pictures of the progress of my studio from 2005 to current here.
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