What an interesting shop hop

[Hulamoon]

I went to my favorite quilt shop, tons of batiks. I wanted to get some fabric to replace in a pillow kit I bought at another store. Wasn't to thrilled with some in the kit. I get up to cut and she asked do you want a fat quarter? Huh? Yes we just do that just for batiks. I've been shopping there for over 20 years and was never asked that. Then I realized I wasn't buying batiks before. lol Do You have a shop that does this?

Next store to ask why my embroidery design is so crappy and I think it's the stabilizer.

Where did you get this?
Here when I bought my machine
This is the generic one, you should try this.

She say's she has learned a lot about stabilizers and steered me to something different. I sure hope so !

Then I show her these bobbins I bought that don't fit my machine.( Last month I had bought them lose, taking in my original to match ,the original fits but these are tight and can't wind ). So she tells me this are for a Singer ( I have a Babylock) 'We probably sold them to you back then.' I have been using the wrong bobbin this whole time!

I'm not mad, just glad a few mysteries are solved! And I bought a cool quilt pattern at the first shop

oh and then my pet shop changed locations and had to hunt that down. lol

[Pandabear]

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[QUOTE=Hulamoon;467024]I went to my favorite quilt shop, tons of batiks. I wanted to get some fabric to replace in a pillow kit I bought at another store. Wasn't to thrilled with some in the kit. I get up to cut and she asked do you want a fat quarter? Huh? Yes we just do that just for batiks. I've been shopping there for over 20 years and was never asked that. Then I realized I wasn't buying batiks before. lol Do You have a shop that does this?

Yes, my LQS does this. Not sure with all fabric or just batiks though. I'll have to remember to ask.

[easyquilts]

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You had an interesting day.... I love it that you got a free batik fat quarter... Nice.

[bubba]

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That's odd the bobbin was not interchangeable. I use the same in my Singer and Babylock all the time.

I'm glad you have solved some of life's great mysteries!

[Hulamoon]

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I didn't get the FQ for free, she just asked me the size I wanted. I'm so glad I know though!

[Simply Quilting]

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Sounds like an interesting day. I'm glad that you got your sewing machine problem figured out.

[Hulamoon]

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That's odd the bobbin was not interchangeable. I use the same in my Singer and Babylock all the time.

I'm glad you have solved some of life's great mysteries!

The ' new singer' bobbin wouldn't fit on the bobbin winder. She said I can use the older ones, but doesn't suggest it. Good grief. lol

[Mpyles]

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My LQS will cut a fat quarter in anything but the sale fabric and that's a 1/2 yd minimum.

[yeeehawterri]

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My LQS will cut FQ's from any bolt, except sale/clearance. I have an order in for 20 specific FQ's and will pick them up next week. Love my LQS and sweet owner.