tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post6972721454118205558..comments2023-10-22T05:38:53.663-07:00Comments on Blather Magather: Eleanor Burns would be truly disappointed.Dr. B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08804984384844225243noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-42288752300570849222021-07-01T02:49:55.543-07:002021-07-01T02:49:55.543-07:00thanks for sharing the process in detail. It is be...thanks for sharing the process in detail. It is better to keep trying or making mistakes rather than site idle. Check out <a href="https://sewingempire.com/best-sewing-machines-for-advanced-sewers/" rel="nofollow">Best Sewing Machines For Advanced Sewers</a>.Sewing Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499492999002319412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-1135413920004740052007-12-06T22:22:00.000-08:002007-12-06T22:22:00.000-08:00OK, so you went the long way around, it's the jour...OK, so you went the long way around, it's the journey not the destination. It's the wandering that forms you, Hey the Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness and you only spent, what, a couple of days? You're way ahead of the pack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-56843073288085330792007-12-03T14:29:00.000-08:002007-12-03T14:29:00.000-08:00I love cotton batting - love the way it shrinks to...I love cotton batting - love the way it shrinks to give your quilt a great antiquey look. I think you should quilt it the way you want. The placemats will be lovely!tiennieknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622528207874391679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-56800614144341697992007-12-02T09:01:00.000-08:002007-12-02T09:01:00.000-08:00Oh great, I spelled Maryse's name wrong...I'm sorr...Oh great, I spelled Maryse's name wrong...I'm sorry, Maryse.Rooiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855810263415029931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-40935881866397355042007-12-02T08:59:00.000-08:002007-12-02T08:59:00.000-08:00I'm on Marsye's bench...I don't quilt...I don't se...I'm on Marsye's bench...I don't quilt...I don't sew. But man, those are going to be gorgeous placemats and, were they mine, the first time someone spilled wine on them I'd have to kill them.Rooiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855810263415029931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-52169889144537830632007-12-02T04:45:00.000-08:002007-12-02T04:45:00.000-08:00well i can't give you any advice since i've never ...well i can't give you any advice since i've never quilted in my life nor have i ever made placemats. however, i love the design you came up with. i think they're adorable and the colors make me very happy.marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157080830896030227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-67199307677602462102007-11-30T17:14:00.000-08:002007-11-30T17:14:00.000-08:00Hey, I'm impressed you made a pattern! I would hav...Hey, I'm impressed you made a pattern! I would have just started ripping. (Yes, that's right, ripping. I rarely cut fabric, I rip.) <BR/><BR/>So I say do whatever you think works best. Though I do remember reading in a book (so it must be true?) that stitching-in-the-ditch weakens the quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-70357992138738387722007-11-30T16:43:00.000-08:002007-11-30T16:43:00.000-08:001. Probably, yes.2. a. It always looks messy when ...1. Probably, yes.<BR/><BR/>2. a. It always looks messy when I try to stitch in the ditch, but that's because I'm sloppy and I don't have a walking foot. I don't see any reason you shouldn't though, since you're clearly more proficient than I. <BR/>b. Sure. <BR/><BR/>3. I hate binding. I think the inside-out plus topstitching plan is solid.<BR/><BR/>4.NO! I love it, for reals.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628996812943478660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-53591308486360379042007-11-30T16:03:00.000-08:002007-11-30T16:03:00.000-08:00I made some placemats last year for Christmas. He...I made some placemats last year for Christmas. Here is what I know:<BR/><BR/>Use cotton batting. It gives them a nice feel - way better than the ones I made with the synthetic batting.<BR/><BR/>I used to think that I had to use white thread when I quilt. I got over that. Now I use whatever color I want. I used red one time and black another. Quilt any way you want to. It is you vision - run with it.<BR/><BR/>I spent way to much time putting binding on the first set. I got done with that and said "Damn". I turned the rest of them inside out . I sewed in the batting and turned it with one of the sides. Then I topstitched the opening closed and continued the topstitching all the way around so it did not look like I sewed them closed.<BR/><BR/>You did not mess up by starting. My 1st set of placemats took forever or maybe longer. I learned some things from my mistakes so the rest of them went quickly and were a blast to sew.<BR/><BR/>Good luck and Happy Holidays!<BR/><BR/>MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34179965.post-6457413153227780582007-11-30T14:27:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:27:00.000-08:00Ok, I've made one lap quilt and zero placemats. So...Ok, I've made one lap quilt and zero placemats. So here are some really useless answers:<BR/><BR/>1) No clue. <BR/>2) a) Sure, why not? b) Sure, why not? (I didn't know there was this "colorless thread" rule in quilting; I used thread in the main color of my fabric.)<BR/>3) Either one. I would decide based on a) fuss; b) time; c) Do I have enough fabric to make a binding?<BR/>4) No. I think it looks great so far. I love the little design and the way the colors are coming together. If you decide they aren't good enough to give your friend, you can send them to me. <BR/><BR/>And I would totally watch your show.heather thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550008188125316350noreply@blogger.com