tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post5791790815798663347..comments2024-03-29T05:04:11.903-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: Machine Quilting 101:Pre-basting PrepAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-63128628345808948312014-05-07T10:58:31.142-05:002014-05-07T10:58:31.142-05:00Good reminder. Refreshers are good for any quilter...Good reminder. Refreshers are good for any quilter. SEW looking forward to other reminders you might have.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746278602992330412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-46164106760104548652014-05-05T09:09:50.205-05:002014-05-05T09:09:50.205-05:00I can not wait for more tips. You see, I have 3 qu...I can not wait for more tips. You see, I have 3 quilt tops that I have completed over the course of 27 years. The kids are grown and I am dying to get back at it! Those little babies need to be completed. Looking forward to reading more!christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050433463891220334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-86882730425586719942014-05-05T00:15:04.963-05:002014-05-05T00:15:04.963-05:00I personally long arm my quilts and find that the ...I personally long arm my quilts and find that the stray threads are the biggest problem. Thank you for mentioning it. But I learned to clean the batting too. I noticed the thread and just pick them off. That was a really great idea.Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520221197406358792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-38767225224663200712014-05-04T10:04:23.747-05:002014-05-04T10:04:23.747-05:00Thanks for these reminders. I JUST sent off a qui...Thanks for these reminders. I JUST sent off a quilt top and backing YESTERDAY and after reading your post this morning, I'm thinking that I may not have checked the wrong side of my top closely enough for stray threads - uh-oh! I was so anxious to get the quilt top out of my house and on its way to the long-armer that I may have skipped an important step! Lesson learned: Don't skip important steps, no matter what! :[)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250722088282755019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-39416870139030527412014-05-03T14:26:02.673-05:002014-05-03T14:26:02.673-05:00Your series is timely for me as I have been puttin...Your series is timely for me as I have been putting off quilting a vintage quilt top for my niece. I normally spray baste, so I am going to try to follow along. It is actually encouraging to read about others' challenges in the comments section!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153228502785993376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-35335659163195726992014-05-03T01:05:29.646-05:002014-05-03T01:05:29.646-05:00Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I a...Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I am a beginner to quilting, so I appreciate the helpful advice you are sharing! Catnip and Kitty Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796898967222352259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-29178536966071058792014-05-02T18:13:25.499-05:002014-05-02T18:13:25.499-05:00Thank you for posting this series :-) I am new to ...Thank you for posting this series :-) I am new to quilting and have already learn a couple tricks. I am excited to see the next steps.tyme2bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554531413369496218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-41610754834337448022014-05-02T15:51:07.573-05:002014-05-02T15:51:07.573-05:00Thanks so much for making these series about the q...Thanks so much for making these series about the quilting process. I used to baste my quilts with pins but I'm very enthusiastic about using basting glue (505), so that's different then. I must say I didn't do many and not so very big ones. I'm looking forward to your next post.<br />Groetjes<br />AnnemiekeAnnemiekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384469598782673196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-5929033029980228062014-05-02T07:42:10.911-05:002014-05-02T07:42:10.911-05:00Sewing around the edge seems like such a simple an...Sewing around the edge seems like such a simple and obvious solution to the edges coming un-sewn and I can't believe I've never heard/read/thought of this before (hand smacking forehead). You're a genius. Seriously. Thanks so much for doing this series!!!Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007435662777638782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-47064396381865370122014-05-01T23:34:17.188-05:002014-05-01T23:34:17.188-05:00You really do write awesome tutorials. Thank you f...You really do write awesome tutorials. Thank you for pointing out all those little details! Love your blog.Emily Carneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211749965134783909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-37237063742835208452014-05-01T22:04:05.008-05:002014-05-01T22:04:05.008-05:00Great tips here. I especially like the zigzag aro...Great tips here. I especially like the zigzag around the perimeter. Will use that one ! Detrhreading is a pain but sew worth it! Thnx. Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100520212558169850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-61628480866023191102014-05-01T19:26:27.064-05:002014-05-01T19:26:27.064-05:00One more tip I suggest is to starch your backing, ...One more tip I suggest is to starch your backing, I find it makes it a lot easier to baste. Lisa in Port Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07442503238247816596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-39082032657053672312014-05-01T14:25:23.113-05:002014-05-01T14:25:23.113-05:00I was wondering only yesterday whether I should be...I was wondering only yesterday whether I should be trimming all the lose threads from my quilt - can't say I'm overjoyed to find the answer is yes! I'll have trimmed a small mountain of threads by the time I've done the top, the back and the binding - this puts me off using shot cotton for backing any more as boy that stuff frays!<br /><br />Till now I've tended to snip the worst threads from the back of the top, but I leave so many. Then I snip away from the edges as I hand sew the binding. This results in small piles of lose threads being left on the arms of couches or the edge of coffee tables or beside my bed. I really must make it a habit to grab my thread catcher when I get my thread and scissors...<br /><br />Thank you so much for this informative series, Amanda-Jean. As a relatively new, Internet-taught quilter I am so grateful for the time and effort you put into sharing your knowledge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536018881996975035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-33649885878910132002014-05-01T13:09:30.038-05:002014-05-01T13:09:30.038-05:00I do to that secure stitches (learned by experienc...I do to that secure stitches (learned by experience). But I used to do them when the batting is on, I think your idea is better, I will do it this way next time.Chantal Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180378126695263724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-55387348290395506952014-05-01T11:53:26.751-05:002014-05-01T11:53:26.751-05:00You are such a wonderful teacher. Thank you for s...You are such a wonderful teacher. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and expertise with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-73047717524595708222014-05-01T10:56:20.103-05:002014-05-01T10:56:20.103-05:00Thank you so much for the tip recommending sewing ...Thank you so much for the tip recommending sewing around the perimeter of the quilt, I've had seams come open on the edge on nearly every quilt I've made.<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619388679515063803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-71227940079862804892014-05-01T10:30:15.243-05:002014-05-01T10:30:15.243-05:00I just discovered your blog and I am loving it. ...I just discovered your blog and I am loving it. Thank you for the tutorials on quilting. I have sewn for over 40 years sewing drapes, clothing and even an Irish solo dress. But have not spent any time on quilting. Now I am ready to begin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-70680355420654619032014-05-01T09:15:38.107-05:002014-05-01T09:15:38.107-05:00Thank you for doing all this. I've learned al...Thank you for doing all this. I've learned along the way, but probably missed a lot of "properly" how to's.<br />I've never trimmed threads and luckily have not had any issues but I will. I am about to assembled a pineapple quilt and will definitely sew the perimeter! Thanks!Sewing In CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300613226195215689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-85339007025025688742014-05-01T09:13:31.735-05:002014-05-01T09:13:31.735-05:00Such great tips!! Made me smack my forehead and sa...Such great tips!! Made me smack my forehead and say out loud "Of COURSE!!!" Laugh. Thank you!Shannynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341113264398957267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-2250472921884289192014-05-01T08:51:26.268-05:002014-05-01T08:51:26.268-05:00As a newbie quilter, these are GREAT tips that I&#...As a newbie quilter, these are GREAT tips that I've never heard anywhere else! Thank you so much!<br /><br />~ Jess ~<br /><a href="http://www.everythingiscominguprosie.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Everything Is Coming Up Rosie</a>Jess (a.k.a. Rosie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04493373840570696937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-40968541747550563232014-05-01T07:42:39.827-05:002014-05-01T07:42:39.827-05:00Linda,
The pretty clippers were a gift from a fri...Linda,<br /><br />The pretty clippers were a gift from a friend. They are so wonderful! There is a link to them in the post. Hope that helps!<br /><br />AJAmanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-18630183174400590062014-05-01T07:28:03.352-05:002014-05-01T07:28:03.352-05:00Great tips. I love your backing your change with ...Great tips. I love your backing your change with the extra strip was a perfect.<br />PamPam from Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16889316758744219440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-82180185571695162782014-05-01T07:23:12.490-05:002014-05-01T07:23:12.490-05:00where did you get the pretty clippers?
love your b...where did you get the pretty clippers?<br />love your blogLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362352609215726507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-38235500468125487592014-05-01T06:16:11.234-05:002014-05-01T06:16:11.234-05:00Thanks for sharing this great advice. It is a lot...Thanks for sharing this great advice. It is a lot of work, but sew worth it!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-81306432662167165662014-05-01T06:13:31.235-05:002014-05-01T06:13:31.235-05:00Thanks so much for the tips, certainly having some...Thanks so much for the tips, certainly having some tape nearby to pick up the threads will be useful to try.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.com