So I started quilting
this quilt last night. And this morning I saw these grease/oil marks from my machine. Of course they are on the white. YIKES!
now you see it....
now you don't.
thanks to Murphy Oil Soap.
worth. every. penny.
p.s. spell check is working again. woo-hoo!
I would never have thought to use that. And just so you know all 12 of my quilt-along blocks are now sewn. Now I just need to figure our what I'm doing with them!
ReplyDeleteman, that stuff is good!!! and i have a couple of bottles...it lasts forever, too. no more freaking out for me. thanks!
ReplyDelete(by the way, my blog has changed from hotwater cornbread to littleglimpses.wordpress.com)
Wow, I didn't know you could use that stuff on fabric... and it works so well too! Yay! I have had the same thing happen a few times and didn't know what to do.
ReplyDeleteWhew! You had me scared. Glad to know you had the perfect solution to this potential disaster.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up, I want to quilt like you! Ü
ReplyDeletePhew! That was close.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt..very nice quilting, not sure if that product is on our Aussie shelves....
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo for Murphy Oil Soap!
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo for spell check!!
oh my gosh! i would have never thought!
ReplyDeletethanks for the tip!
Awesome! I'll bet your boy is getting excited for his birthday and such a pretty new quilt!
ReplyDeletei was worried there for a moment! so glad you got that mark off.
ReplyDeletepheeew!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see this one finished - I loved the top!
ReplyDeleteI was a bit worried for you for a second, glad you were able to get the mark out! :) I never would have thought to use that though, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteWho knew? Thanks for the tip... does it work on other stains, too?
ReplyDeletewoot! yay for murphy's oil! and good to know as I always have that stuff around for the wood floors. ;)
ReplyDeletethat is a great tip! thanks fo rsharing! I sent you a little something today....let me know when you get it and if it is in one piece.
ReplyDeleteI know your an advid quilter, and so I'd like to pose a question. I've just begun to free motion quilt on my old "White" machine. It has all the proper attachments that came with it and yet it somehow seems to look fine from the top and the bottom looks like crap... ladders and loops. Do you know how to solve this dilema??? Is there a way to tighten the bottom thread. I tried playing with the stitch length and raising and lowering the feed dogs with no luck. I haven't touched the tension control only because I thought it only affected the upper thread. Am I wrong. I have been lurking on the blog from time to time and admire your work....HELP!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Murphy could help you! That quilt looks simply gorgeous! And the comment above mine looks like spam...
ReplyDeleteWHEW!!! I have to keep this in mind when it happens to my projects!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great product!!! I've never seen it before though, where do you buy it from?? I'd love to add some to my cleaning kit...
ReplyDeleteJodie
Nifty tip there! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted you to know that I did quilt Block 2 & 3 today. I am slow, but proud. I hope you don't take the quilt a long off because I am planning on finishing this. Thank you so much for teaching this. Valerie
ReplyDeleteMogul said:
ReplyDeleteWarning or look here is a spyware program. Don't open.
Kim
I had NO clue about murphy oil soap working?? How exactly do you treat it?
ReplyDeleteOoh, the name scares me...Murphy OIL Soap. Is it oily? Do you have to wash it out afterwards? How did you find out about this? More info, please....thanks, Linda
ReplyDeleteMurphy’s Oil Soap
ReplyDeleteThis product is biodegradable and contains a principal natural ingredient, Potassium Soap of Vegetable Oil, combined with sodium EDTA, propylene glycol and fragrance. It comes in a no frills, transparent, 16fl oz, plastic bottle with a screw off cap. The cleaner is a translucent pale tan color with a unique, pleasant fragrance.
Makes a great pre-spotter, especially on organic stains like grass, blood, and soil. Just apply Murphy's directly to the stain, rub into the fabric, and wash as usual. Cuts through grease, lipstick, and ink on fabrics. For tough stains, spritz the spot and let soak for a few hours.