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[quote user="Christine"]Anyone else have thread recommendations for longarm machines? [/quote] My favorite thread is Fil-Tec's Glide line. If I want something to blend more into my quilt without the shine, I like SoFine 50 from Superior Threads. I have also used Connecting Threads thread and had no issues with breakage or anything else
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Pellon's Legacy 80/20 blend is my standard batting.
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Thanks for your encouragement, Eileen and Nancy. Unfortunately, there is only so much energy to go around!
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I'll try to post this again... I am going to back away from this site and focus on a limited number of things in my life. I will still post on facebook so if you would like to LIKE my Threads of Faith (business page) or Quilts from the Bluffs (charity page), please do. (you can do a search in facebook on these names.) I don't think the links
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Where are everyone's quilts? I want to see what you are working on! Here are my quilts this week.
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I think the most important thing is to baste the quilt well before you start quilting.
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I use zippers. I have two sets. I like being able to let my husband pin and unpinned quilts while he is watching tv! Just another bonus. And I can still pin directly to the leaders, too, when I want.
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Fold the fabric and cut 7" from the fold.
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I just did four flannel baby quilts for Project Linus using the backing to bind the quilt. I like to use this method when I works (the backing fabric looks ok on the front and I have enough of it.) It helps with expenses and time with the volume of quilts I do. I probably would not do this on quilts I make for myself or give or sell to others. I don't
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[quote user="ls2116"] Your quilts always look great Jeanine! Now imagine putting that machine into a 8x10' room thats my situation. [/quote] You have to get creative when you get a longarm! We took the only storage area we had and converted it to my longarm room. Now we have to get real creative with stuff we need to store. The poor garage