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If you study the photo from the kit, two of them are repeated. Choose any fabrics you like to get 12 different tiny triangles,...
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there are only 10 fabrics listed for #3 when I need 12. Print kit your list.
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If you have the PRINT Kit, you should have enough by using different fabrics in the center medallion. The SOLID Kit probably...
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Hello, I have a weird situation, without going into detail, some bleach splatter onto a corner of my medallion. Not a lot,...
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They will be available from Accuquilt. They should be available later this year, closer to the time the Kits are shippe...
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Hello to you all! These questions concerns the ACCUQUILT 2 DIES that are being designed for use on the 2027 BOM. Is there...
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A few years later, I finally finished my “My Flower Garden”. I spent the last 6 months hand quilting it.
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Month 7 finished! Unintended 'design choice' on bottom border - should have read instructions twice then sewn once!
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Here’s my progress so far. I am not 100% pleased with my log cabins, but I don’t think I’ll change them. The fabrics...
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Great job on your appliqué.
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Beautiful !!!
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This looks great! I love what you did with the green fabric. The middle is very colorful and I love the design !
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Wow, this looks amazing!
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Lovely! And what a terrific back, truly a two-sided quilt.
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Couple of years late, but enjoying this one so far!
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I got my quilt back from the quilter’s today. I like doing double sided quilts, so it took a while to complete this....
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Thank you Barbara, I'll look for that tape.
Last year I moved my quilting set up from a finished attic to a...
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Hey, I am suffering from chronic back pain after I met with an accident last year. I was bedridden for more than a month. I had to undergo a pain relief treatment from Oakville in order to reduce the pain. I am planning to take rest for two more months.
My friend has advised me to adopt new hobbies so that I will not get bored. I think that sewing is an excellent option for a person like me. But, I fear that sitting in a bad position for long hours can invite trouble. Can anybody of you advise me on how to sew well without getting a back pain? Also, please share some sewing lessons for beginners like me. -
Tilting the machine so you can see the bed without hunching over greatly helps. I bought this www.allbrands.com/products/17756-sew-ergo-advantage-t1-sewing-machine-tiltable-tabl
Or you can buy two doorstops and place them under the back of the machine for a less expensive fix.
There are lots of videos here on TQS to help you with sewing. There are also wonderful quilting classes for beginners on www.Craftsy.com -
I have a Herman Miller Aeon Chair. It has so many adjustments. You set the chair to just the perfect posture position for you
And it has adjustable Lumbar Supports
And I use a 8x mignifer loop with led lighting so i do not have to lean toward my machineComment
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Great tips. It's also helpful to keep your legs and feet in parallel positioning. This is easiest if you place a wedge similar to the foot peddle of your machine on the left side. Alternatively, the Singer 301 (an antique but excellent machine) has an adapter in the sewing cabinet to allow the foot peddle to be beside your knee - you simply press your knee to the side to operate the machine. (Some modern machines can be started and stopped with button on the face of the machine!)
I also ensure I get up every few minutes by keeping my pressing station across the room rather than on the sewing table.
I don't use this - but Leah Day recommends a back support. See it here: https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=leah+day+video+back+brace#id=1&v id=e87bfa17951029dcc828ca72c54f5e28&action=click
Happy sewing - Wendy
Alexandria, VAComment
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