tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post5125716869636929368..comments2023-05-31T02:25:10.249-07:00Comments on Silver Thimble Quilting Archive: Knee His, Batting, and a Long Armsilverthimblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901087227438415852noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-11211627811734588112006-07-25T19:37:00.000-07:002006-07-25T19:37:00.000-07:00Wow, I finally came across your blog! I have seen ...Wow, I finally came across your blog! I have seen your comments and clicked to your profile, but it doesn't list a blog name, so I hit a dead end. So hi! It's nice to see where you "live"! Love your angel in the mountain. That is really neat!MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261009382344854293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-53789709562090328702006-07-24T07:13:00.000-07:002006-07-24T07:13:00.000-07:00I know how frustrating it is when you're worki...I know how frustrating it is when you're working on something and then have to stop to figure something out.I always find my answer in the internet.Who would've thought to use a knee high but it's cheap and it worked.Good for you.That quilt is so pretty.Esteemarluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17890919981329193483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-89198398104260098762006-07-23T14:46:00.000-07:002006-07-23T14:46:00.000-07:00What a smart gal you are Norma...and what a good, ...What a smart gal you are Norma...and what a good, inexpensive and on target solution..*VBS*<br>Isn't life just the most interesting thing we could be trying to do..*S* Makes me shake my head sometimes. Great job on getting the YBR done, it's a very, very pretty quilt...enjoy your down time!!Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604360039344389285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-40238053402750228582006-07-23T07:31:00.000-07:002006-07-23T07:31:00.000-07:00so glad you found such a simple solution to your p...so glad you found such a simple solution to your problem! love the landmark photo and so glad the customer quilt is done!Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231920975518234568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-85601096705371638772006-07-23T02:15:00.000-07:002006-07-23T02:15:00.000-07:00I am happy you got your problem solved. More time ...I am happy you got your problem solved. More time for quilting :-)Hannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03730670039198823029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-25906447464895495762006-07-22T21:06:00.000-07:002006-07-22T21:06:00.000-07:00I was reading your title as 'knee his' and...I was reading your title as 'knee his' and was wondering what his knees had to do with quilting snarls ... lol<br><br>Then I got to the part about the knee high stockings and the lightbulb came on. :)ForestJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00873123143077606247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-44180404051176731692006-07-22T19:46:00.000-07:002006-07-22T19:46:00.000-07:00I'm so glad that you got the problem fixed. I...I'm so glad that you got the problem fixed. I would still be angry that you have to jerry rig a very expensive machine to work. I might ask the manufacturer what they suggest - even if you have figured it out, you don't want this problem to continue or reoccur.Shelinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794292846146096402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-41804153478576356042006-07-22T19:17:00.000-07:002006-07-22T19:17:00.000-07:00Problems can be so frustrating and tiring. But ar...Problems can be so frustrating and tiring. But aren't you proud of yourself for being so resourceful and finding a solution? Good work!Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14660523023082512930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-70659636313969622222006-07-22T15:57:00.000-07:002006-07-22T15:57:00.000-07:00how infuriating to have something go wrong when it...how infuriating to have something go wrong when it was all going so smoothly! Glad you were able to solve the problem and thanks for sharing the solution with the rest of us. I'm fairly new in the long/mid arm arena, so I'll keep this in mind. I only have used the bottom line in the bobbin.Passionate Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00915918920123955741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-47039973957028413802006-07-22T11:45:00.000-07:002006-07-22T11:45:00.000-07:00I love bottom line as a bobbin thread but haven...I love bottom line as a bobbin thread but haven't used it in the top before. I'll keep these hints in mind if I ever do use it as a top thread.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02824125073675062176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-42787566866988977762006-07-22T06:51:00.000-07:002006-07-22T06:51:00.000-07:00You must have been at wit's end cleaning, chan...You must have been at wit's end cleaning, changing and trying everything you knew to get those bird's nests to stop forming. Great idea to see what others might suggest to help out--use the internet for the information gathering spot it can be. Might not look the greatest but it got you done with this quilt. Earned every bit of your fee, I would say.<br><br>Hopefully your own project will be less frustrating. Bet you are happy that a/c got installed about now---as hot in BC as in WA, OR right now??Linda_Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585942908710656032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-28988865008648781912006-07-22T06:38:00.000-07:002006-07-22T06:38:00.000-07:00glad you were able to solve your problem, as it ca...glad you were able to solve your problem, as it can be sooooo frudtrating until you at least know what is wrong... I'm sure your machine appreciated the extra cleaning/care you gave it this week regardless :-)quiltpixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131080107649228498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-33135990230134131262006-07-22T05:08:00.000-07:002006-07-22T05:08:00.000-07:00I wonder what the batting in the thread guide does...I wonder what the batting in the thread guide does? And will you have to always use that set-up or is it just this particular thread cone that is badly wound? I find the internet invaluable for sewing problems. I discovered several things about my new Pfaff online that the dealer hadn't mentioned.Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221447182149123175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-28429823940407660712006-07-22T04:40:00.000-07:002006-07-22T04:40:00.000-07:00Pretty clever!! I admire how you thought to look u...Pretty clever!! I admire how you thought to look up the issue. My biggest fear is getting oneog those machines and thinking it is too hard to use.<br><br>Can't wait to see you own projects.<br>Be sweet--<br>MelanieScreen Doorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08432047749434907642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976756155627288048.post-91651349369698589482006-07-22T03:30:00.000-07:002006-07-22T03:30:00.000-07:00I'm happy that you were finally able to find s...I'm happy that you were finally able to find such an easy, if not attractive, fix for your stitches. The internet is a great resource! I've seen so many variations of the YBR pattern - this blue and yellow one is actually one of my favorites - still not sure I like the pattern - but it is popular. Enjoy sewing for yourself.<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16253675105570720078noreply@blogger.com