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From: brimmhere
Date: 12-07-2004, 07:42 AM (1 of 12)
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thank you so much for this site!! im new to sewing and so far am really enjoying it. i have so many questions i wouldnt know where to start lol here are just a few: is there some where online i can go to see how to do a slip stitch or blind stitch by hand. i want to make some pillow sets before xmas and dont know how to close them up with out seeing a seam. and i have to see how to do the stitch or ill never figure it out! ok i see so much online bout having this or having that to make quilts. i have a simple little singer sewing machine, and my basics scissors threads pins rotary cutter and mat really do i need much more??!! they talk about all these exspensive machines and stuff geezze i dont have 400 dollars to spend on a machine lol thank you so much for letting me on the board and i cant wait to get to meet some of you 
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User: brimmhere
Member since: 12-06-2004 Total posts: 12 |
From: MaryW
Date: 12-07-2004, 07:58 AM (2 of 12)
Hi brimmhere, welcome to Sew Whats New.  You have the basics for quilting. Don't worry about all the notions and expense. We have some basic lessons here on the site you can try. http://www.sew-whats-new.com/quiltlessons/index.shtml MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: brimmhere
Date: 12-07-2004, 09:15 AM (3 of 12)
| thank you so much! thats a huge help! |
User: brimmhere
Member since: 12-06-2004 Total posts: 12 |
From: Magot
Date: 12-07-2004, 03:04 PM (4 of 12)
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Welcome Brimmhere, (my mind keeps reading your name as Brunhilde - don't ask me why) If you want hand sewing tips go here http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html and scroll down to the biggest index I have ever seen! have fun at s w n - as Mary said, you don't need an expensive machine, imagination and an eye for colour will go a lot further. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: brimmhere
Date: 12-07-2004, 04:04 PM (5 of 12)
 wow oh wow what a site!! thank you sooo much! this will help out a great deal i saved it in my favorites !
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User: brimmhere
Member since: 12-06-2004 Total posts: 12 |
From: Magot
Date: 12-07-2004, 05:06 PM (6 of 12)
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You're welcome have fun, one of the members posted it a while ago and it's been in my favourites ever since.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: allie-oops
Date: 12-07-2004, 08:07 PM (7 of 12)
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Welcome!!!!!!! I made my first quilt all by hand, without knowing anything. I made every mistake you can make...including using ink to make my seam lines, cuz I was afraid I couldn't sew a straight line by hand. When I discovered the ink showed on the front of the quilt, I got a pretty floral ribbon and stitched it down, to cover the seams! All by hand, lol. I still sleep under it. You have every thing you need. As you make more and learn more, you'll want a LOT of things, lol.....but it CAN wait! No need to put your creativity on hold. Don't forget to check your local library, there are tons of resources for FREE. I do machine quilting now, but still prefer quilting by hand. I never mastered a hoop, and love to sit with the quilt in my lap. Very relaxing. I wish you success! Allie "onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
Member since: 10-25-2002 Total posts: 282 
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From: brimmhere
Date: 12-07-2004, 09:06 PM (8 of 12)
thnx everyone for such a warm welcome! its nice to know theres so many out there i can chat with bout quilting and sewing! and yes i made my first big boo boo on my quilt tonite lol out of two finished rows i noticed i had put one block on up side down  oh well im leaving it lol its called an irish friendship quilt and its all 3 leaf clovers on white blocks so it is very noticable. but i told my hubby thats going to be my lucky clover ha ha! hope to share some pictures soon!
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User: brimmhere
Member since: 12-06-2004 Total posts: 12 |
From: HHH
Date: 12-08-2004, 12:51 AM (9 of 12)
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Hi Brimm, You've found a great bunch of folks to hang out with here. No matter what quilting or sewing issue you run into, somebody here has 'been there & done that', and will have all kinds of great info for you. You've got the tools you need to get started; heck our grandmothers rarely had more, and look at the heirlooms they produced! You'll aquire more stuff as your sewing addiction worsens  . And no matter how long you've been at it, or how expert one becomes, we all make the goofy upsidedown quilt square or backwards sleeve set mistakes sometimes.
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User: HHH
Member since: 02-10-2004 Total posts: 87 |
From: Magot
Date: 12-08-2004, 03:11 AM (10 of 12)
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We all make mistakes - I always say that I'm following the tradition of not making a perfect quilt in order to show that I'm not too proud. Is that Amish? My first quilt took me 18 years - It was paper pieced hexagon that I started at Uni and my husband said he hated patchwork so it stayed unfinished in the loft for 18 years. Eventually I took it down and all to pieces, re-assembled and hand quilted it. It has a really old feel to it as the fabric scraps were all donated by all sorts of people many years ago.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: DorothyL
Date: 12-08-2004, 07:22 AM (11 of 12)
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Jan I've heard of not making a perfect quilt -- or whatever sort of thing you make -- attributed to a number of cultures for several related reasons such as "not to proud," "only God can make something perfect," "for good luck." I hear some people plan a deliberate m9istake. I am one of the fortunate few that never have to plan one. I have always been blessed with one that just appears in my work. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: brimmhere
Date: 12-08-2004, 08:30 AM (12 of 12)
| that is great to know im not the only one who makes mistakes! the quilt im doing was in a book i found on friendship quilts. the grandmother who posted it said her grandmother was from ireland and had made one many years back. i just fell in love with it and even though not really knowing what i was doing decided id give it a shot and try and make it ! its really not turning out so bad, i have to finished rows so far! ive been faithfully working on it every day for the last week. only 5 more rows to go lol i do have 2 pics so far but ive tried to post them and it says there to big to post so if anyone is interested i could send them to you for you to see. i would love to share!! |
User: brimmhere
Member since: 12-06-2004 Total posts: 12 |
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