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Novermber 2,2008
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mequilter9158
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
sewcarolyn........I'll take you up on the offer. It does include airfare, right?
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gmaann
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
I'm really SLOW at this posting photos stuff, but here is an example of the size of my bindings:
Not only SLOW, but wrong!
One was 'deleted', and the other didn't show. Grrr!
Not only SLOW, but wrong!
One was 'deleted', and the other didn't show. Grrr!
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sewcarolyn
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
mequilter9158---LOL
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gmaann
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
So I HATE to give up or admit I can't do something.
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Now, IF I did it right this time, one photo should show how wide my bindings end up and the other is the tablerunner that binding is on. But I do the same bindings for all my quilts, no matter the size.
If I did it wrong, I'm going outside to help DH with the leaves. It's a beautiful day here!
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Now, IF I did it right this time, one photo should show how wide my bindings end up and the other is the tablerunner that binding is on. But I do the same bindings for all my quilts, no matter the size.
If I did it wrong, I'm going outside to help DH with the leaves. It's a beautiful day here!
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sewcarolyn
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
that is lovely..thank-you...off to cut and sew 
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Joannequilts
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
gmaann that is BEAUTIFUL!!! All my bindings are the same also, 1/4 inch from a 2 1/2 inch bias strip.
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Quilter7
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
Carolyn - Yes I think I will do the Shop hop in December. It should be fun seeing the shops. I will have the Garmin all ready for us!! LOL No getting lost this time!!
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gmaann
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
When I do a bias binding, I do cut it a little wider than 2", but unless I have a really thick batting, which I seldom use, the 2" works fine for me. But I KNOW that most people (including Eleanor!) cut their bindings wider.
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Joannequilts
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
I do enjoy doing bindings! Not the cutting part (ugh), but the hand sewing. It relaxes me!
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Sandy5689
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Re: Novermber 2,2008
Iowa girl I have been using metallic thread to do the quilting on my nieces quilts and was having the same problem. I have a special holder for serger thread and the pole on that sits above the sewing machine. I have the metallic thread on the sewing machine like I would normally, but use the serger pole as my first loop throught the machine. Now it works perfect. I tried turning the thread around and that didn't work either.
I think what happens is that the thread winds itself into the space at the top of the spool of thread and gets stuck so it can't move. So if you figure out a way to make your first loop of the thread up and kinda behind the spool it will solve your problem. I hope that makes sense. If it doesn't PM me and I will give you my phone number and maybe I can walk you throught it. Good luck
I think what happens is that the thread winds itself into the space at the top of the spool of thread and gets stuck so it can't move. So if you figure out a way to make your first loop of the thread up and kinda behind the spool it will solve your problem. I hope that makes sense. If it doesn't PM me and I will give you my phone number and maybe I can walk you throught it. Good luck