What advice does Stuart have for us this month?
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Katy | 09/02/2016 12:24:51 |
![]() 8902 forum posts 5365 photos 898 articles | In our March issue, Stuart is giving advice about Machine Quilting. For the full article, please see page 54 of the March 2016 issue of Popular Patchwork, but here's a quick summary of his top 10 things to remember
Which do you think are the best tips? |
Marian C | 09/02/2016 13:23:54 |
59 forum posts 24 photos | Instead of buying expensive quilting gloves, I use a pair of gardening gloves bought from one of the many pound shops -they have knitted cuffs and an uneven rubberised finish, which gives them a good grip on the fabric.
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Tessa | 10/02/2016 18:23:58 |
![]() Moderator 5766 forum posts 485 photos 13 articles | I think Stuart's number 9 tip.... 'Check your mood.' If you're not in the right mood...just put the sewing machine away...as nothing will turn out right.... Tessa |
rosemary Rosenfeld | 10/02/2016 22:40:46 |
![]() Moderator 5883 forum posts 1720 photos 13 articles |
I use those gloves as well Marian....it certainly eases any strain on the shoulders! I think practising on small items or in QAYG is a good start! But in the end you just have to go for it....as long as it looks OK....once the markings has gone ...who knows!! Best Rosemary |
Katy | 11/02/2016 09:26:20 |
![]() 8902 forum posts 5365 photos 898 articles | I think starting small scale is important too. I've never tried gloves, and definitely agree about practise and being in the mood. |
Winnie the B.O.L.B | 11/02/2016 12:39:34 |
![]() 3348 forum posts 190 photos 1 articles | Starting small is quite definitely essential - otherwise you can get dispirited by "poor" results which are quite likely on larger items. Also a clear space is essential for accuracy. I think gloves are almost a "must" gloves - but I find that I need the "finer" ones that are specifically "quilting ones - I seem to get on better with the "neater" fit.. Another two members of my group use the gardening type ones quite happily - it was actually Rosemary who gave us a lovely gift of them when she came to visit us down here - we would never have thought of it ourselves Winnie x |
Katy | 07/03/2016 20:34:46 |
![]() 8902 forum posts 5365 photos 898 articles | This month, Stuart's Surgery is all about organising a quilting retreat. I've never organised one or been on one, so what are your tips for either? I think Tessa may have organised one at her cousins B&B, but I might be wrong.. |
Tessa | 07/03/2016 21:14:02 |
![]() Moderator 5766 forum posts 485 photos 13 articles | I tried to organize one at my b & b Katy, but it never happened. It would be nice if we has someone like Karin Hellaby to organize one for us. She's an expert in that field. Tessa. X |
Margaret S | 08/03/2016 08:45:17 |
![]() 4022 forum posts 756 photos | Roundabout Quilters held a 21st Anniversary retreat on 6-8 July 2007. It was held at Lady Margaret Hall, part of Oxford University. The husband of the member who organised it is a professor and a Lecturer and Fellow of LMH so we got special rates. We had two workshops with Janet Cook and had a great time. However, the organiser nearly had a nervous breakdown and has vowed never to do so again and the latest anniversary has been quietly forgotten. It was great fun for the rest of us though! Margaret |
Katy | 08/03/2016 09:02:14 |
![]() 8902 forum posts 5365 photos 898 articles | It sounds lovely, what a shame you didn't get to go again. I think would have had a nervous breakdown though, it doesn't take much for me, I can understand her not wanting to do it again. Maybe someone else should offer? |
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