tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post7852972169952225162..comments2024-03-25T23:42:12.771-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: sewing with vinyl and shortening zippers Amanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-32321532483417216422015-03-15T12:29:09.214-05:002015-03-15T12:29:09.214-05:00I love my teflon foot! I didn't realize that t...I love my teflon foot! I didn't realize that teflon feet came with the assortment of feet when I bought my different Husqvarna Viking machines. Found out that I would need one for a clsss, so I went to my dealer to buy one... Thankfully the very nice, honest sales lady showed one to me, explaining how to use it and insisted that I didn't need to buy one. She was right! I already had it in my little tray. Makes me always shop her first! And yes, I had tried the paper under method just to see, and the teflon coating on my foot was WAAAAAYYYY BETTER! <br /><br />I am excited to try your WIP bags! What a fabulous idea. I have made lots of cute non-see- through bags for all my knitting and needle work WIPs. It just makes sense to do the quilt components in a bag. Currently I am using cardboard boxes, which is not user friendly for quilting. Thanks, you get an A+ for your book report! 😉FYRKRKRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234838097926834779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-34059864223272422492015-02-15T22:48:25.112-06:002015-02-15T22:48:25.112-06:00Just yesterday I was thinking about how to shorten...Just yesterday I was thinking about how to shorten a zipper so I don't have to buy a new one for my daughters bag and today you supplied a lovely answer. I look forward to trying this tonight, thanks! Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576503542599653489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-80899393829346018182015-02-15T13:45:40.999-06:002015-02-15T13:45:40.999-06:00I am taking a 3 part pillow class and yesterday we...I am taking a 3 part pillow class and yesterday we made three ways to put in a zipper. Your tute just became the frosting on the zipper! thanks.carolaj3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10999868905175090584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-35873135437347594392015-02-14T08:46:12.120-06:002015-02-14T08:46:12.120-06:00Great Tips, thank you! I'm definitely going t...Great Tips, thank you! I'm definitely going to have to check out that pattern it looks great :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385262695954588401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-23255438489349789342015-02-14T04:08:49.852-06:002015-02-14T04:08:49.852-06:00Howdy...a quick blast of a blow dryer will take wr...Howdy...a quick blast of a blow dryer will take wrinkles out of the plastic you are using for bags. Kind of fun to do. I use tissue and tape...and I have a Teflon walking foot, but I still use tissue and tape.<br /><br />I was thinking of using chiffon to make your bags for my scarf collection. <br /><br />Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration.Rose E. Glasseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212125177447756498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-76877581617725144362015-02-13T17:15:08.605-06:002015-02-13T17:15:08.605-06:00What do you consider your local quilt shop? You do...What do you consider your local quilt shop? You don't have one in CW, do you?Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-64387294960526993002015-02-13T12:35:20.394-06:002015-02-13T12:35:20.394-06:00Thanks AmandaJean
you explain every detail so very...Thanks AmandaJean<br />you explain every detail so very well. no room for misunderstanding! thanks for sharing your fantastic knowledge and experiences.<br />thank you so much!!!<br />xo<br />evaevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224744826026664447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-37115475973334535292015-02-13T12:05:37.849-06:002015-02-13T12:05:37.849-06:00It's a wonderful idea to organize WIPs in viny...It's a wonderful idea to organize WIPs in vinyl bags & I could sure use some help organizing 'mine'! I'd love to win the pattern.<br /><br />sbecker(at)oaklandcorp(dot)com<br />thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-24089308003364633632015-02-13T11:21:59.196-06:002015-02-13T11:21:59.196-06:00A teflon foot is well worth it! I use it for vinyl...A teflon foot is well worth it! I use it for vinyl, ripstop, and laminated cottons.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121364812406567544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-40783988272555801592015-02-13T10:23:03.847-06:002015-02-13T10:23:03.847-06:00Also... thanks for the information about the gauge...Also... thanks for the information about the gauge and test results. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651396265516069702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-91675213876703095362015-02-13T10:22:09.838-06:002015-02-13T10:22:09.838-06:00You wrote
"no coupons needed! But, finding so...You wrote<br />"no coupons needed! But, finding someone to cut it might be a little tricky." I have not solved that problem but have let my displeasure be known by taking the fabric up to the customer service counter and asking them to cut the fabric for me. I met the store manager doing this. <br /> Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651396265516069702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-81511363511427520992015-02-13T09:57:38.082-06:002015-02-13T09:57:38.082-06:00Thanks for sharing all the info. It's a new wa...Thanks for sharing all the info. It's a new way to me of shortening zippers so I'll try it the next time. Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-58522830878559005382015-02-13T09:07:53.117-06:002015-02-13T09:07:53.117-06:00Thanks for sharing how you do zippers. I do the s...Thanks for sharing how you do zippers. I do the same way but have always cut off the other end. I'm gonna try it your way next time. It makes more sense!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518866462767203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-85920158204195237642015-02-13T08:53:03.222-06:002015-02-13T08:53:03.222-06:00Wonderful post and great comments. I also shorten...Wonderful post and great comments. I also shorten zippers from the other end. When you sew a tab on that end the zipper is closed and will stay nice and straight. Sew tab on before cutting away the excess length of zipper so the zipper will stay closed.<br />If you don't want to sew a tab of fabric on then hand stitch over the teeth real well and then cut off the excess zipper. Just more options to chose from. One way is no better than another way!Betty Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019639918144254304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-75581998456674289912015-02-13T08:31:54.016-06:002015-02-13T08:31:54.016-06:00Thanks for such clear instructions. Thanks for such clear instructions. nancie boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190311282161712103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-28197599631083568832015-02-13T08:15:09.093-06:002015-02-13T08:15:09.093-06:00This is such as awesome post! I definitely want to...This is such as awesome post! I definitely want to make some of these vinyl bags. I love to use vinyl zipper pouches to hold my drawing supplies so I can see through them when looking for just the right tool. I really appreciate all the testing you did on different weights of vinyl. Thank you for sharing!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266164637268671793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-13447634560123487082015-02-13T07:05:14.417-06:002015-02-13T07:05:14.417-06:00Thank you for all this great information! I'll...Thank you for all this great information! I'll be going to my stash, finding the vinyl and unfolding it today!! I really like the way you handle shortening the zipper. Much better than just stitching across the end!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-21946339497950302812015-02-13T04:10:30.576-06:002015-02-13T04:10:30.576-06:00Thanks,I love your tutorials I have found a shop t...Thanks,I love your tutorials I have found a shop that sell vinyl here in UK, just have to check what guage. I also have a teflon foot. Got to get pattern next and I'll be ready to go x<br />Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663688309268676464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-9728492397677848962015-02-13T02:31:56.566-06:002015-02-13T02:31:56.566-06:00Thank you for this very helpful information. So m...Thank you for this very helpful information. So many new things to try...Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815741923418492777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-19621408735245675112015-02-13T00:56:17.742-06:002015-02-13T00:56:17.742-06:00Thanks so much for all the good info. Thanks so much for all the good info. Dresses and Spurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289027296910845517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79990611462936870882015-02-12T23:39:09.518-06:002015-02-12T23:39:09.518-06:00Thanks so much for this great information. It'...Thanks so much for this great information. It's so helpful to hear it "from the horse's mouth", someone who has done it. I'm putting this in my file and I have a large remnant of heavy vinyl that I got in the sale bin at Hobby Lobby. Cute zipper bag with clear sides, HERE I COME :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457689576714850231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-30011341587713605112015-02-12T21:52:42.027-06:002015-02-12T21:52:42.027-06:00The Wonder clips are definitely great for working ...The Wonder clips are definitely great for working with vinyl!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821290627784760806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-55942637645125680442015-02-12T18:03:02.087-06:002015-02-12T18:03:02.087-06:00Great & clear information. thank you for shari...Great & clear information. thank you for sharingSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183980770851175453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-57467463823058802552015-02-12T16:39:45.131-06:002015-02-12T16:39:45.131-06:00Thanks for the zipper info, I really like the look...Thanks for the zipper info, I really like the look of the zipper tabs :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265152638677258809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-32515437672006048492015-02-12T16:37:56.458-06:002015-02-12T16:37:56.458-06:00I use my walking foot when sewing vinyl because al...I use my walking foot when sewing vinyl because all my feet are metal and the vinyl just sticks to them. My walking foot is also metal, but because the foot "walks" instead of "sliding" on the vinyl, it works fine. A previous commenter recommended putting tape on the bottom of a metal foot so it won't stick to the vinyl. I hadn't thought of that! I might give it a try the next time I do a project involving vinyl.<br />Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.com