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Laura gave you good advice. What kind of batting are you using? Some battings, including Warm & White and Warm & Natural, have a right side and a wrong side, and loading them the wrong way can result in pokies. When loading, "dimples up, pimples down." In other words, have the indentations going down, in the same direction as your needle moves. Also, has your backing fabric been washed? That can make a difference, too.
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Ultimate 1 with no trusses!
dbams replied to Abercroft's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
I suggest posting pictures of your set-up to help the Ultimate 1 to experts give you good advice. -
For sale
dbams replied to CinderellaMatildaGrace's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
You will get more responses by including more information and photos in your post. Model year, table size and type, used for business or only personal use, any additional features/accessories included, etc. Some buyers will want to know your reason for selling, too. Good luck with your sale. -
allergic to quilting cotton?
dbams replied to Obsessive quilter's topic in Gone Quilting...Chat About Anything
Has the fabric been washed? It may be a chemical used on the fabric that is causing your symptoms. -
I think stash size varies greatly among all quilters, depending on budget, available space, and personal preference.
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My Freedom (now called Freddie) only has a manual vertical lock. When I want a horizontal lock, I use a clamp on the rails. Easy peasy.
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New needle insert trouble
dbams replied to jand635@hotmail.com's topic in Ask The Expert - Thread, Needle, Bobbins
Do you have the option on your George to put the set screw in from the other side? I can do it on my Freedom, not sure if a George works the same way. Also, are you on Facebook? The We Love APQS group has a lot of members, and one of them may be able to help you. -
Essential Thread by Connecting Threads
dbams replied to Heathers Quilt Garden's topic in Troubleshooting & Tips
Sue, I bought some silicone thread conditioner, but haven't used it much because I could never find out how long to dunk the spools. Just saw a You Tube video about using mineral oil, and based on that, I think I will go with 5-10 seconds, and then let it drip before setting it aside to soak in. Sewer's Aid has worked very well for me, but it can get expensive, even with 40% off coupons at JoAnn, as it only comes in little bottles. Thread can definitely dry out, so this is a good option to delay that process. -
Essential Thread by Connecting Threads
dbams replied to Heathers Quilt Garden's topic in Troubleshooting & Tips
I have used it in the past. Worked pretty well, but it is definitely linty. Have you treated it with a thread conditioner? I put Sewer's Aid on it, enough lines of it up the spool to mostly cover all the thread. -
Sorry, Queenie, I didn't realize that your bobbin winder was part of your machine. Glad you got it figured out!
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Can you operate it by plugging it in to start winding a bobbin, and unplugging it when the bobbin is wound?
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2 Lightning Strikes Bargello Quilts finished
dbams replied to Sharon M's topic in Quilt Pictures, Patterns & Inspiration...
Hi Mara, You should be able to Google the pattern name and find it. I found it here: Lightning Strikes - C Jean Horst (amishcountrylanes.com) Good luck! -
What machine, what kind of thread? Is this a new spool of thread? Have you tried thread conditioner on it? How does your tension look?
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Jen, have you considered using another fabric to "enlarge the shirt to get it to the width you need? You could use the sleeve design in this same block, or elsewhere in the quilt. I made this T-shirt quilt for my niece, and used a collar shirt in the lower corner. I used another part of the shirt to fill in the neck opening, and had to trim and restitch the collar at the top to make it lie properly. This slippery material did not lend itself to being fused any other way.
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Hard to free motion on Millie
dbams replied to Ctmax's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
With Bliss, you should not be having any problem moving your machine. Is it possible that your channel locks are engaged, or that there is some obstruction in your wheels? -
Anyone ever quilt an actual flag?
dbams replied to Phyllis Smith's topic in Ask The Expert - How Should I Quilt This...?
Phyllis, I am very glad this is not a US flag! Whether or not it can be done, and your needle and thread choices, will be dictated, at least in part, by the construction of the flag. Are you planning to use batting or just the flannel backing? Even if the flag has extremely thick seams, or heavy embroidery/embellishment, I would think you could quilt around the tricky areas. Do you have a picture of the flag you could share? That might help to generate some ideas for you. -
Anyone ever quilt an actual flag?
dbams replied to Phyllis Smith's topic in Ask The Expert - How Should I Quilt This...?
Setting aside personal opinions of treating a flag this way, I think a lot would depend on how the flag is constructed. Some are just printed on the fabric, others are sewn of individual fabrics, with very thick seams. -
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Lora, your information is great for someone else, though!
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Bars that go over rollers.
dbams replied to loraquilts's topic in Gone Quilting...Chat About Anything
I use curtain rods and they work great! I made a muslin sleeve for each of them so they won't scratch my rollers, and since the sleeves are sewn closed on both ends, they keep the curtain rods from "growing" and falling apart. -
Pamela, we are all pulling for you. You can do this! <3
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Hi Tonilynn, You certainly have an extensive collection! I am interested in 5 items, if they are still available: 15" Featherz Border 7 Treasures of Buddha 12, Queen, 2+1/2 sections 103" Cable 6, King, 3 Sections 115" Honeycomb 15, Queen, 2+1/2 sections 115" Pebbles 12, Queen, 2+1/2 sections 110" If I did the math correctly, that comes to $1,016, plus shipping. Where are you located? Thanks! Betsy