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From: BRG
Date: 04-29-2005, 10:33 PM (1 of 16)
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http://www.martelli-enterprises.com/Products/Minutemiters/Howtouse.htm I would love love love to have something like this - I always have problems with my miters. Does anyone have this? Is it worth it? How much is it? - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-29-2005, 11:03 PM (2 of 16)
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They're listed for $14.99 here in the states and your dealer should have some or be able to buy them....if not.. www.martelli-enterprises.com has them for sale... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 04-30-2005, 07:26 AM (3 of 16)
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That looks more complicated using that than to just sew it on! This is how I do it and it takes just a few seconds, really: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/binding//index.html (under step 3 the two pictures are in the wrong order for some reason) photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: BRG
Date: 04-30-2005, 10:09 AM (4 of 16)
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I understand how to do it and all that ... but for some reason ... it never fails to fail on me! I could do a good miter for the first part of binding but when it comes to folding over ... it looks so funny and it's frustrating ... 99% of the time I just shove it and just do it ... the 1% is the wishful thinking wishing I cudda done better. Thanks for the link, Green. - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 04-30-2005, 10:11 AM (5 of 16)
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So you have a problem with the miter on the back? I find it's easier for me to get it right if I fold up one part of the binding out of the way, and fold the other part in where it belongs, then hold my finger tight along the edge of the quilt and bring the other part in. That usually gives me the 45. Sometimes I have to wiggle it a little bit, but it's usually right on.
photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 04-30-2005, 02:02 PM (6 of 16)
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I have had trouble making a mitered binding. A friend told me that when I was folding the binding down after making the miter that I was folding it too close to the edge - not leaving enough room to turn it afterwards. The last time I tried a mitered binding, I made sure that the fold was not exactly lined up with the edge but actually extended a bit over the edge. When I did that, it was easier to turn and I had a mitered corner instead of a rounded corner and it was easier to fold and get the miter in the back as well. Don't know if I am explaining this well but just something that I have found helped me. TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: BRG
Date: 05-02-2005, 08:09 AM (7 of 16)
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I bought two things on Friday that I thought would help me for my next machine quilting. All I can say - goshdarnit - I wish I bought it a long time ago! I LOVE IT! It is a Kwik Klip and Safety Pin Grip Covers . They are found here: http://www.patchworks.com/fingertips.htm. They are such a breeze! I love it! For the first time, I couldn't wait to start basting the quilt - I actually looked forward to it! For you quilters, you know this is a pain in the butt to do but it was fun! It did NOT hurt one bit at all!!! The painful part about the whole thing was trying to set up the pins into this thing. - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: plrlegal
Date: 05-02-2005, 12:56 PM (8 of 16)
or you could be lazy like I am and use either the quilt basting spray or fusible batting.  Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: carman
Date: 05-02-2005, 01:04 PM (9 of 16)
i am a thread baster, i find that those safety pins are always getting in my way and add a heap of weight to a big quilt. i too LOVE the spray baste, i use it all the time on my wall hangings and small quilts. most of my quilter friends are safety pinners i am the rebel amongst us 
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User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692 
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From: Magot
Date: 05-05-2005, 02:21 PM (10 of 16)
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I'm a baster too Carmen, you are not alone.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: BRG
Date: 05-12-2005, 07:54 PM (11 of 16)
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I am looking for a "big" design layout sheet .. like the one from Nancy's Notions (https://www.nancysnotions.com/NNVia/index.jsp) only I want it BIGGER. Nancy's Notion has the 58X60 size. I prefer to find a bigger size if possible (anything bigger than 58X60). Do you know of where I could find one (probably online) that I could purchase? TIA! - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 05-12-2005, 07:58 PM (12 of 16)
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How about just using felt? Lots of the ladies who come into our store use felt for their design sheets. Summer Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 05-12-2005, 08:09 PM (13 of 16)
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Brenda, if you want a large design wall you could use some a flannel backed table cloth. I have taken an old vinyl table cloth with the flannel backing and have it pinned to a board with the side flannel out. You could put two together to get a large one. Another thing that might work is a flat flannelette sheet. You can buy them from Twin up to King size. Just some ideas. TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: BRG
Date: 05-12-2005, 08:45 PM (14 of 16)
Would it work just as the same? Hmmm ... that sounds like a possibility and probably cheaper  Thanks for the suggestion! - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 05-13-2005, 01:20 PM (15 of 16)
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Brenda, I have a table cloth pinned (flannel side out) to a wall board and it does work for me. But I also purchased an 18x24 foam board at Michael's and have covered it with a piece of flannelette that I bought at Walmart. The table cloth works OK and was really cheap for a large area. But I find the pieces cling better to my small flannelette board. The flannelette board is what I use to assemble and carry a block to the sewing machine to sew. I find it handy as I can stand it up on my sewing table and pick up the pieces as I sew. These are just some things that work for me.
TTFN from
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User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: BRG
Date: 05-14-2005, 11:32 AM (16 of 16)
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Okay ... went to LNT (Linen n Things) (for the non Americans, LNT is a store that sells pretty cool kitchen gadgets, kitchen stuff, bedroom stuff (pillows, linens etc) bathroom, lamps, picture frames, etc that kinda stuff) last night - bought me a vinyl tablecloth that was just on display in front of the doors --- spent a heaping $5 bucks for a HUGE oblong tablecloth! Had DH help me hang it up ... hung it up from the ceiling (we have an unfinished basement so we are able to put it up and over the cement blocks onto the wood to thumbtack it) and it hangs almost all the way to the floor. I also used some tape on the sides to keep it flat and against the cement wall. It also provides some "light" as it's quite dark down there (even though I have been sewing in the dining room - need to be around DD). Thank you guys!!!!! - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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