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In order for me to remember to turn off the iron (happens when you are over 40), I put on an inexpensive elasticized beaded bracelet when I turn the iron on. When I am done ironing, I take the bracelet off and lay it next to my sewing machine. If I am no longer in my sewing room and I still have the...
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If you are going to sew on a large curve, keeping your eye in front of the needle by about a ½ inch you go around more evenly. The machine just seems to feed the material. Then trim that sewn edge with pinking shears. When you turn the piece inside out the edge will press down almost knife flat...
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Hi this is for all of us that are new to quilting and color. Jodie Davis recommended the book "Color Mastery "by Maria Peagler. Great book easy to follow along. Also check out her tutorial on www.colormastery.com I think it is just great for the beginners. This is the best book I have seen...
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I was looking for something that I could use in place of a stiletto. While shopping at Cub Foods, in the toothpaste isle I found a little kit which included the tilted mirror and a blue and white pick attachments with different sizes of the tips. I use the mirror to help line up the needles on the back...
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The one item I use every day is my serger. I bought a dentist kit that had a light with it and that is one of the other things I use. I love large eye needles, lots of fat quarters. and all the different magazines with patterns.[quote user="Spudgrandma"] What is the one thing you sew with you...
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Hi all, I am having trouble with my shoulders and back after sewing for a few hours. Does anyone have some tips or excerises to help? I cannot live on Tylenol all the time. I have tried getting up to press, rolling my shoulders and stretching. Help! Thanks. Alice
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Post your tips & techniques here and I might just turn yours inot a video!