tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post1752540825485997780..comments2024-03-13T20:32:06.820+10:00Comments on Sugarlane Designs: Blog Hop GiveawayWendybhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415361982446877667noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-13061125780483613902011-12-10T11:44:47.000+10:002011-12-10T11:44:47.000+10:00Hello gorgeous girl! Wonderful giveaway!!The thing...Hello gorgeous girl! Wonderful giveaway!!<br>The thing I've discovered this year that gives me a lovelier finish on projects that need to have an opening stitched closed after turning out, is to use ladder stitch instead of a slip stitch. It leaves a seamless finish - wish I'd known that all along. <br>Now, when are we catching up for our Christmas gift swap??? ;-)<br>Hugs<br>Jenny<br>xxxJenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-57385155492576767652011-12-10T11:54:43.000+10:002011-12-10T11:54:43.000+10:00Thanks so much, Wendy. This is going to be fun. ...Thanks so much, Wendy. This is going to be fun. I already follow you.Diane Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10941732227309854532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-41689137022333374322011-12-10T12:03:08.000+10:002011-12-10T12:03:08.000+10:00When your ready to sew your binding onto your quil...When your ready to sew your binding onto your quilt don't trim off the excess batting and backing first. That way when at the corners you can just reverse off of the quilt fold your binding strip then start sewing again.<br>That's my tip. Thanks for the giveaway.Diane Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10941732227309854532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-86223209409653054222011-12-10T12:08:50.000+10:002011-12-10T12:08:50.000+10:00my best learning trick was to use a walking foot,l...my best learning trick was to use a walking foot,lol,i didnt know what it was,it sure does make life easier,lolshezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271322391039675656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-46803356340755595412011-12-10T12:10:37.000+10:002011-12-10T12:10:37.000+10:00thankyou for a 2nd chance in this fanatstic giveaw...thankyou for a 2nd chance in this fanatstic giveaway.I am a recently new follower.shezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271322391039675656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-16574783053228887512011-12-10T13:33:30.000+10:002011-12-10T13:33:30.000+10:00I wish I'd known about the 1/4" foot you ...I wish I'd known about the 1/4" foot you could buy for your sewing machine when I made my first machine pieced quilt LOL I can laugh about it now but I wouldn't sew without it now :) Barb.barb's creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13425588296349592091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-9597559792766328212011-12-10T14:00:17.000+10:002011-12-10T14:00:17.000+10:00Mine is pretty basic but as a new quilter I didn&#...Mine is pretty basic but as a new quilter I didn't know to sew the seams in opposite directions, makes such a difference when lining up and matching.Sunnybechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598816858757463280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-16160135147738367592011-12-10T14:00:40.000+10:002011-12-10T14:00:40.000+10:00I already follow you. LindaI already follow you. LindaSunnybechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598816858757463280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-63396722314802921382011-12-10T16:52:27.000+10:002011-12-10T16:52:27.000+10:00The tip I wish I had known earlier is to press the...The tip I wish I had known earlier is to press the seam allowances in opposite directions so the blocks butt up together and corners meet neatly, when sewing rows together.Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-57554352798896442292011-12-10T16:53:09.000+10:002011-12-10T16:53:09.000+10:00I sure do follow you, lovely friend.I sure do follow you, lovely friend.Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-18031284410167094692011-12-10T20:58:14.000+10:002011-12-10T20:58:14.000+10:00I wish that I had realised that going slower meant...I wish that I had realised that going slower meant more accurate piecing - since reducing the speed of my machine sewing I have much greater accuracy & much less unpicking. Thanks for such a lovely giveaway.Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13809825805007414863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-90739315509491327582011-12-10T20:58:59.000+10:002011-12-10T20:58:59.000+10:00I'm a new follower. Thanks again!I'm a new follower. Thanks again!Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13809825805007414863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-51430788363746518222011-12-10T21:13:20.000+10:002011-12-10T21:13:20.000+10:00My best tip is pin-a-lot!My best tip is pin-a-lot!Ana e os Viraventoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878835455336244594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-76793466931749129642011-12-10T21:21:28.000+10:002011-12-10T21:21:28.000+10:00I wish I had known how to use my ruler & rolle...I wish I had known how to use my ruler & roller cutter when I first started. It would have saved a lot of fabric that ended up with definate bends in them. ThanksQuilt Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453547160221741896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-81325529109382039512011-12-10T21:26:11.000+10:002011-12-10T21:26:11.000+10:00I am a new follower too.I am a new follower too.Quilt Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453547160221741896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-32336495909234242262011-12-10T22:02:16.000+10:002011-12-10T22:02:16.000+10:00I am a new follower. I wish I had knonw to trim t...I am a new follower. I wish I had knonw to trim to 1/4" before adding a new piece when foundation piecing. Such a time and fabric saver!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10267690361377005864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-39131704701740158112011-12-11T00:43:58.000+10:002011-12-11T00:43:58.000+10:00I have been piecing quilts with the guide on my pr...I have been piecing quilts with the guide on my pressure foot but bought a quarter inch foot at the suggestion of another quilter and now my seams are so much better. Today is my first visit to your blog.Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664975962756698152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-77567982774136665812011-12-11T00:45:47.000+10:002011-12-11T00:45:47.000+10:00I am a new follower of your blog.I am a new follower of your blog.Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664975962756698152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-14591736803939745802011-12-11T00:48:33.000+10:002011-12-11T00:48:33.000+10:00I love that I learned early to press my seams open...I love that I learned early to press my seams open. It's less bulky and when you work with white, you don't see the fabric from the front!<br><br>Thanks for such a generous giveaway !Marikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06523451128819778314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-906563526965849812011-12-11T01:33:20.000+10:002011-12-11T01:33:20.000+10:00What a lovely give away . Greath!!!What a lovely give away . Greath!!!tinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09630238927759040680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-13390184971753830592011-12-11T01:33:25.000+10:002011-12-11T01:33:25.000+10:00I'm a new follower!I'm a new follower!gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-22905099442661391082011-12-11T01:34:01.000+10:002011-12-11T01:34:01.000+10:00I wish I'd known about leaders and enders!!I wish I'd known about leaders and enders!!gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-5057214702672826442011-12-11T01:34:40.000+10:002011-12-11T01:34:40.000+10:00I 'am also a new follower from youI 'am also a new follower from youtinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09630238927759040680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-90697860706942411672011-12-11T01:57:24.000+10:002011-12-11T01:57:24.000+10:00I wish I'd known about the wonder that is bast...I wish I'd known about the wonder that is basting spray from the start, I hated basting and it'd make me not want to finish a quilt because of the hassle and pain with pin or needle and thread basting.Maria Wallinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112950530361734998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431029515503371778.post-68734309445443713692011-12-11T02:09:32.000+10:002011-12-11T02:09:32.000+10:00Never hesitate to know the power of a glue stick. ...Never hesitate to know the power of a glue stick. It's perfect for keeping those little things in place when a pin gets in the way! That's my motto and I'm stickin to it! hahaha<br><br>Great giveaway, Thanks!MooseStash Quiltinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06796145323746252678noreply@blogger.com