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Today, 02:23 PM

pcbatiks replied to a thread QUILTING IS A SPORT! in General Chit-Chat

Very true......and don’t forget quilting sports injuries....sore fingers, wrists, shoulders back... :D But we keep going anyway because we love the...

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Today, 11:40 AM

Granny Fran replied to a thread Baby Daisy Chain in Show and Tell

Sew cute!!

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Yesterday, 01:10 PM

URIBARRI-MAYOR replied to a thread New kid on this block in New Member Introductions

Welcome from across the world, in the Basque Country

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Yesterday, 11:02 AM

Granny Fran replied to a thread New Brother Quilters Club Machines in General Discussion

It sounds a lot like the Brother I looked at a couple years ago that came with its own luggage. It was $15,000. WAY over my budget. See if you can...

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Yesterday, 11:02 AM

pcbatiks replied to a thread A Thank You From Jenny in General Discussion

Very sweet......it made me teary eyed.

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September 22nd, 2018, 02:00 PM

Thimbelina started a thread Storing Featherweight accessories in General Discussion

Yesterday I took a Featherweight Maintenance class in Columbus, OH. Nova Montgomery (www.novamontgomery.com) travels the country and teaches you how...

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September 21st, 2018, 12:36 AM

pcbatiks replied to a thread Help! FMQ & Skipped Stitches in Quilting Questions

Thanks Joy. I just have to go back and fix a few spots where the skipped stitches were too big....then add the binding.

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September 20th, 2018, 05:09 PM

pcbatiks replied to a thread The Many Moods of Free Motion Quilting in General Discussion

I'll post picture after I get the binding on a fix a few spots were the stitches skipped.

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September 20th, 2018, 04:55 PM

pcbatiks replied to a thread The Many Moods of Free Motion Quilting in General Discussion

Katrina, my feed dogs don't lower. It is an older machine. I have a darning plate that I can put over it. This time I used my Supreme Slider and...

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September 20th, 2018, 04:23 PM

pcbatiks replied to a thread Help! FMQ & Skipped Stitches in Quilting Questions

WooHoo! I finally finsihed the FMQ!!!!!!!!! I tried several things that were suggested. I rethreaded with presser foot up, changed needle from...

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September 20th, 2018, 04:16 PM

pcbatiks started a thread The Many Moods of Free Motion Quilting in General Discussion

When FMQ is going terribly wrong................ and when FMQ'ing is finally going right!!!

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September 20th, 2018, 10:35 AM

Granny Fran replied to a thread Hi from Spokane, Mo in New Member Introductions

Welcome to the forum, Ladies, you will feel right at home in no time!

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September 20th, 2018, 10:33 AM

Granny Fran replied to a thread Help! FMQ & Skipped Stitches in Quilting Questions

Good luck!! I am on my third machine that is giving me the same problem...all have used the same thread. So.............

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September 20th, 2018, 10:28 AM

pcbatiks replied to a thread Help! FMQ & Skipped Stitches in Quilting Questions

Thanks ladies. I’ll check or retry the things you mentioned. I also read more about this “fun” problem online. I need to eat breakfast and get...

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September 20th, 2018, 10:16 AM

Granny Fran replied to a thread Do you LOVE Vintage Quilts? in Look What I Found! - Quilting Links & Resources

WOW, that is sure to be a great show/auction. I am so glad to see the Grandmother's Flower Garden. It lets me envision what all my hexies might...

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September 20th, 2018, 02:34 AM

pcbatiks replied to a thread Hi from Spokane, Mo in New Member Introductions

Hi Linda, welcome to the forum.

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September 19th, 2018, 07:23 PM

pcbatiks started a thread Help! FMQ & Skipped Stitches in Quilting Questions

Okay....I'm FMQing the Saints quilt and the machine started skipping stitches. At one point the machine grabbed the fabric and made a clunking noise...

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September 19th, 2018, 06:09 PM

URIBARRI-MAYOR started a thread My holidays in General Chit-Chat

Hello everyone in the forum, I have not written a thread for a long time but the summer days are so full of things to do, so many sunny days,...

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September 19th, 2018, 04:56 PM

pcbatiks replied to a thread Owl Storytime Pillow in Show and Tell

Very cute!

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September 19th, 2018, 01:08 PM

Granny Fran replied to a thread Spice Rack Quilt in General Discussion

I don't have your answer, but I love the idea of using larger blocks. The only thing I can think of is to make up some blocks using scraps and trim...

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September 19th, 2018, 01:07 PM

Granny Fran replied to a thread Spice Rack Quilt in General Discussion

I don't have your answer, but I love the idea of using larger blocks.

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September 19th, 2018, 12:58 PM

Granny Fran replied to a thread Sharpening sewing scissors in General Discussion

Does anyone use pinking shears? I have a pair my grandmother gave me that needs to be sharpened. How can I find someone to do that?

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