I am very glad I bought the Sharon Schamber quilt halo and the Supreme Slider. It's made such a difference for my free-motion quilting. I couldn't have bought the halo any sooner--got it as soon as they became available. I also am using the little teflon washers in the bobbin, can't think offhand what they're called.

Pat in Rockport, TX

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aggiebabe wrote:
I bought some of Mary Ellen's Best Press Starch Alternative at my LQS and have been using it on my One Block Wonder quilts. It has helped so much in keeping my bias edges from streching while sewing the hexagons together. I just went to look on Mary Ellen's website to see what it sells for there... and I was surprsied to see that they now have gallon refill sizes. That is like getting TWO bottles for FREE.. and better yet, you don't have to buy a new spray bottle each time you run out.
I was so hoping for a less expensive way to get more of this stuff rather than having to buy a spray bottle each time I ran out. And they also have a new UNScented, so if you didn't like any of the scents they offered, or didn't want any scents in your quilts, you can now get it unscented.

Diane in Colorado Springs

I knowa lady who hand quilts woth a bandaide for a thimble. Gives me cold chills just thinking about it. :shock:
Sherry

Well, I have many many kinds of thimbles, and since I don't machine quilt (yet), I do alot of hand quilting. I still do my best work without a thimble..........ha.............but when I have holes in my fingernails, and thick callous on my fingertips, I have to resort to a thimble. Ha

Lynn, I, too, wondered what a blue wonder thimble was and couldn't find it either. The Lady's websites I couldn't bring up either but I did google W'nder Thimbles and it came right up selling at JoAnne's. I've even seen them but had no idea what they were called. Hope this helps.

I *NEED* one of these! Thanks for sharing!

Chelley

http://quilterslittlehelper.com/thimbles.htm

Sorry but I can never get my links to work correctly on this message board.

QuilterLynn wrote:


W'nder Thimble

http://quilterslittlehelper.com

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Spider Works ~ Gaylord, MI 49735 ~ (989)732-7012 ~

I almost hate to ask, but what are Blue Wonder Thimbles? I did a web search and came up empty! Even at the thimble specialty sites!

http://www.angelfire.com/art3/elainesquiltyshop/Iron.html
Home Made Ironing board dircttions....


I also love my

June Tailor Portable Ironing Square Blocker

Teflon Applique Ironing Sheet

Metler Threads... all kinds... less lint then anyother brand

My Blue Wonder Thimbles... they fit my finger so nice when I am hand stitiching... I can no longer sew without them.

I love my fence foot, Joyce. I can't imagine piecing with anything else anymore. It made a huge difference in my being able to get things to match. If you don't like it, there is always e-bay. But I'm willing to bet you'll love it. I think some people might think of it as cheating? Just my opinion. Gloria

See... so many of you love it! But doesn't it seem odd my dealer poo-poo'd it?

I wonder if I should just try it. Maybe I could resell it if I don't like it. Maybe I need to buy it from another dealer!

It is just that when I go for my BOM & Emb Club I get 20% off. That is why I like to buy there!

Joyce

Joyce,
I've only been quilting eight years, but I have come to adore the #57 foot (Bernina 1/4" with the fence). My piecing accuracy has improved a lot.

If I use a nice, thin thread (Aurifil, Presencia, Masterpiece, etc.), use my single-hole throat plate, and snug the needle one notch to the right, then I get a perfect scant quarter inch.

Also, as you can see on the Bernina video, it can be used for no-pins curved piecing.

IMHO. Sharon in Colorado