Comments on: Hop To It!

By: sydney

sydney — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:52:37 +0000

Hot Sewing room. Can’t quite see where edges meet due to bottom of sewing machine being black when I use my acrylic sewing table. Don’t want to add another light. Place a piece of white paper under the sewing table, on top of the black bottom of the sewing machine. Things light up as if you are sewing on a light table. No extra heat so lots more sewing can be done.

By: Karen Rilstone

Karen Rilstone — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:21:26 +0000

As an embroidery lover who has started creating quilts as homes for my work, I want to advise testing the embroideries on quilting fabric before completing all of them. I am always amazed at the differences in quilting cottons in terms of oomph so some cottons are too flimsy to hold the embroidery.

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:27:46 +0000

Hope it’s not too late to enter this drawing. Try clipping a magnetic chip-clip(like you put on your fridge) to your end table upside down. Then you can place your little scissors, needle and pins on the magnet.

By: Sue Cahill

Sue Cahill — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:51:08 +0000

Always use little scraps as a “leader” and a “trailer” when chain sewing. This prevents your fabric from getting sucked down and keeps your 1/4 inch seam consistant.

Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)

By: Pdot

Pdot — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:44:23 +0000

I love the quilt, Botanic Beauty, and I would love to see more of her quilts. I love the idea of using different fabrics together. My favorite thing to do is to use dryer sheets that have been used in doing applique. Sew together, with right side of fabric against dryer sheet, trim to 1/8 th inch, then slit dryer sheet and turn and press. Makes a nice flat applique.

By: susan rizzi

susan rizzi — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0000

I always use a light gray thread for sewing – blends with everything in a scrappy quilt. I like the “Rule of 5″ and will have to try it.
Susan R.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:50:04 +0000

How nice to hear about someone from Marshall, MI. As a former Michigan resident I’m familiar with the quaint town. I have hardwood floors in my sewing room, so I put my cutting mat on the floor and kneel, using knee pads, to cut quilt pieces. I can put my knee on the end of a long ruler to prevent slipping, and fabric does not drag or slide off the edge of a table.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:32:31 +0000

Every quilter needs to remember there is no right or wrong way to do anything. If it works for you then that’s the right way. Relax and enjoy the process of quiltmaking.
I can’t wait to see the book!

By: Wanda Myers

Wanda Myers — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:42:26 +0000

When doing needle turn applique, I use Prismacolor pencils to mark around my freezer paper so that I know where to turn under my fabric. Works like a charm! Love the quilt on the cover of “Hop To It”

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:12:45 +0000

Take a photo of your design wall when things are in the right place so if you have a problem later you have the photo. Love the great applique by Edyta.