kloar Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks Linda. I was wondering how you did that with the crochet hook. I have one that size- I'll be trying it. Hopefully no time soon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I use a dental pick for frogging. Works fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I had to find something other than a seam ripper because I always seemed to be grabbing one of the fibers in the fabric with it. I tend to keep my thread tensions (both bobbin and top thread) pretty tight, so I have lovely stitches, but they are a bear and a half to get out. The crochet hook makes it so easy to snag them and pull them out. Not only that, but if you have customers who don't trim their threads (like we have any of those!) and you end up with dark threads behind white piecing, you can work that hook in the seam line and get the stray thread out easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Linda, you crack me up..."grab and growl"!!! I have a small crochet hook. I'll have to get it out next time I need to rip stitches. Thanks for the tip! Dell - so sorry that you had to frog...been there, done that and it's no fun. The panto you're using is really cute. Do we get to see the quilt top when you're finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'm getting there! Quitting for tonight! Will finish quilting in the morning and then do the binding tomorrow afternoon! Pormise I'll post pictures!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanaFuller Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Why do you use needle nose plyers?? I don't get it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Originally posted by NanaFuller Why do you use needle nose plyers?? I don't get it?? To pull the threads when my fingers don't work!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Oh Dell, you do such beautiful work, it's awful you have to pull it out. I love the panto, very nice! I've learnt so much from this thread about pulling out stitches, thank you all. Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Sleep well, you've got a big day tomorrow! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 All the Bead Board is done!!!!!!! Now on to the reverse curls!! Thank you Linda! You are so sweet! Curls done! Now for the MOO"S ANS the COW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I can't wait to see this when you have it all done. Your quilting is so pretty that it is a shame when you have to rip it out! Love that panto....I might have to check that one out............ I haven't had as much trouble getting called away and then forgetting to reposition, what I have done many times is forget to change my thread when I'm using more than one color......and of course that's after I have done a super nice job with some free-hand quilting and then it has to come out and get re-done! :mad: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Okay gals, the quilt is done and gone! Going to a gal battling CANCER. The girls that made the quilt call themselves something about cows. The gal taught school so I did the Apple orchard panto and bead board in the orange border. When I was stitching the panto I got carried away and stitched a curl and a leaf in the border. I liked that so I continued doing that leave and curl all the way down the sides. Then I did the reverse curls. The gal that put this together has never made a quilt and the outside small black strip was suppose the be the binding. So I suggested to use it as a border and bind it in black The block I nailed down with a tiny stipple and triple stitched MOO. The backing is lime green minky!! Thanks for sharing my "PAIN" in frogging!!!! LOL Here are the pictures. Click on the pictures and it will take to webshots so you can see better <a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2768867040105608746MeFpZd"><img src="http://thumb6.webshots.net/t/90/90/8/67/4/2768867040105608746MeFpZd_th.jpg" alt="007"></a><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2455553380105608746TJAVqs"><img src="http://thumb6.webshots.net/t/87/187/5/53/38/2455553380105608746TJAVqs_th.jpg" alt="008"></a><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2280864790105608746HQPrit"><img src="http://thumb6.webshots.net/t/87/187/8/64/79/2280864790105608746HQPrit_th.jpg" alt="006"></a><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2257757850105608746hZWHAU"><img src="http://thumb6.webshots.net/t/90/90/7/57/85/2257757850105608746hZWHAU_th.jpg" alt="010"></a><a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2657163400105608746lgjGcw"><img src="http://thumb6.webshots.net/t/86/86/1/63/40/2657163400105608746lgjGcw_th.jpg" alt="012"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 That turned out great, Dell. Love the cow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Dell, what is the panto that you used? It's so cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Originally posted by quiltmonkey Dell, what is the panto that you used? It's so cute \\\\ It's one of Urban Elementz Apple Orchard. I love this panto set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustee Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Dell, what a bummer. I am glad your done and back on your way to quilting. You gals have some great ideas on frogging. Knock on wood, I have not had to do a large section yet. I am sure sooner or later I will have to. LOL I will keep this in my favorites to refer back to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks Dell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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