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Machine quilting is becoming more and more popular in today's busy world. Machine quilting is also more durable than hand quilting so when trying to decide between hand or machine ask yourself if this quilt will be washed a great deal and if so I would recommend machine quilting. ...
Commonly used to make coverlets and pillow shams, matelassé fabric features raised patterns. Originally stitched by hand, it’s much easier to produce matelassé using a Jacquard loom or a quilting machine. 5. Cotton jacquard Cotton jacquard fabrics are usually less complex, and they are among ...
So, I have been working on a couple of other things. I am dredging up some half-done projects to try and get them completed. I am an ADQ – attention deficit quilter. Meaning I have to go from project to project. Some of them I am not sure why I did not finish them, others I ...
There is disclosed a multi-needle knotted-stitch quilting machine wherein the shuttles advantageously follow an arc-shaped path instead of the rectilinear reciprocating motion according to the prior art. This path normally extends for an operating angle α while a manual or automatic control is ...
Where to Buy Leather If you’re a fan of Project Runway, you may have noticed a few designers use leather in their garments. If I were inspired to create a bomber jacket, I’m pretty sure that my local Joann’s wouldn’t sell any type of leather. Realistically, most of us are more...
A portion of the proceeds for every mask sale will go to the Alameda County Community Food Bank to help kids get lunches during this time. Aplat– $60 for 5 masks for foodservice works | Buy 1, Donate 1 $28 | They are answering the call to help make protective masks* for the heroe...
Various things happened which only reinforced that calling to a place with such rich history, a place that is Muslim yet European, a place that straddles Asia and Europe. When it came time to buy my plane ticket, I was still debating, but the price was right for Turkey. So, off I ...
Hobby:Quilting Angela D carved out crafting space in a very small bedroom in the basement of her 1937 home. “I finally mounted a shelf to the wall so I’d have a clear desk surface for quilting,” she writes. She stores her colorful threads, ruler and tools vertically as well, leavin...
The low oil prices we are seeing are a symptom of serious problems within the economy–what I have called “increased inefficiency” (reallydiminishing returns) leading to low wages. See my postHow increased inefficiency explains falling oil prices. While wages have been stagnating, the cost of ...