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This is so helpful!!

Cute patterns and pretty fabrics!

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I had a hoot watching this when I should be sleeping. Made me laugh. I dont wanna press my seams open though!

Loved your video! I have the 6 1/2 inch quilt in a day ruler but it doesn't have those notches. Notches would be handy! Guess I should add the notched version to my Christmas wish list.🙌🏻🌲

I absolutely love the beginning of the video.

How about a clock that tells you how long you’ve been sewing with the needle you just changed, how often you need to dust under that needle plate, how often you oil your machine for those of us that have a machine that needs oiling. The list could go on.

Instead of purchasing a super expensive sewing chair, I used a much less expensive office chair I already had and sewed up lumbar and bottom cushions that fit my body's needs exactly. The best part about doing it this way is, if my body's needs change, I can always make new cushions for a fraction of the cost of purchasing one of those sewing chairs.

Have you guys ever tried using a Sizzix weeding tweezer in place of your stiletto? It's a world of difference. Here's why: The pointed angled tips are so thin they can get under the presser foot, one tip on either side of the needle for even extra control...because some blocks need that. The tips are so sharp and thin they can be used as an awl, and even to open up the fabric weave to get those pesky thread bits you can see inside a quilt sandwich that are almost impossible to get out otherwise. Those tips are also sharp enough to snap thread in seams and use them for unpicking seams. It's a tweezer so it can pull up bits of thread that are stubborn when you try to use your fingers, and you can use it as a tweezer to hold fabric together. The rounded handle end can be used exactly the same as a Hera marker. Since I started using the weeding tweezers I've been able to get rid of a couple of different notions and don't even miss my regular stilletto or Hera marker.

I think the audio is fine! Never quilted in my life (my craft of choice is cross stitching) but somehow this video was suggested to me and I watched a good chunk of it 😂

Sound. is too loud. Not going to watch. this or any other video thats for some reason someone thinks music is necessary.

The sound is way off.

I just started watching and love all the detail you give. I’m a why person and you answer that and much more all while having a great time and making me LOL. 😆 Will you please consider discussing technique squaring large quilts. I’m good with smaller ones, when my tools fit but anything larger always comes out a bit wonky and I trim and trim until I HAVE to stop if lose my borders. Thank you so much for doing this!!!!!

I always used hand me down or loaned machines. My mom had a 70s Kenmore that was a work horse. About 20 yrs ago I stated quilting and was tired of the hand me downs. I had just started to quilt and was in love. I went to a quilt store, not a Joann's! They carried Bernina. The 440QE had the new stitch regulator foot. To me that was the best machine ever and cost a fortune. I told the husband, I won't need another machine ever! lol. I still have my 440 and now have a 570QEE too. And a featherweight, a long arm, a serger, a treadle, and an old hand me down Kenmore work horse (not my mothers, alas)

Omg! Dawn so funny because I bought my first machine at Sears also! This was back in 1990 and I did the same thing to make curtains and crafts. I just bought a Juki TL 2010Q because many of the ladies I watch also have one and so far I'm very happy with it. I still use my Sears Kenmore for zig zag stitches. I couldn't bear to get rid of her LoL!! Ps... just found your channel. Cheers! ~M Edit to add: I also have the Featherweight 221 & 222. I was using my 221 until I got my Juki.

I love the Civil War intro! You’re both entertaining and informative. Thanks.

Thanks for all the helpful hints! I'm a teeny bit behind, but plan to be caught up this week. So much fun!!! 🎉

great instructional video on ruler use, uh, tempates

Thank you 🤗‼️Do you have a tutorial of actual using AccuQuilt? I would love to see it used.

I have managed to save a quilt where the colors ran by using DAWN in hot water and soaking the quilt in the bath tub.

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😆I have so many brands of rulers, I don't think I can realistically go with just one! Hopefully, I can get by for now. Thanks for the detailed info/thoughts about rulers and cutting. Oh, and I love 'Call the Midwife'!

The glove is made for meat cutters. You can get one at a kitchen accessories area of a store or order online. It's called a cut resistant glove. I got one years ago to safely use the mandoling.

I had such a nice time watching your videos while i was attaching my quilt binding. You two are great, and, I think you're local since you mentioned my #1 local quilt shop in one of your videos, which I just love! 🎉 keep your videos coming! So fun!

So helpful, thank you. I have several brands of rulers but the one I like the best is Quilters Select.

Well, that was thoroughly enjoyable. I pucked up a couple tips too. Off to watch the second one. 🌻🍄

Ladies, you did your research on how to press to the dark side or open seams but not on the selvage term. Selvage is US English. Selvedge is British English.

I would love to see a tutorial for the cross stitch project bag or maybe one that is made of patchwork. Julie at Always in Stitches suggested your channel. I’m a complete beginner so this has been very helpful!

Great videos! You helped me make up my mind on some on some of my processes. Thank you!!

I’ve been using a couple of unopened gallon buckets of paint! That ruler isn’t going anywhere!

Thank you for the detailed information and demonstrations. I learned a lot and new information about tools.

Suggestion: Talk about your Accquilt system.

Thanks again Ladies, so fun to watch(and I learned a lot!)

Thanks Ladies.

Omg, just loved the intro! Now I have to watch part 1. Pressing correctly is so important as I discovered recently while constructing blocks with itty bitty piecing. But I use Acorn precision piecing pen. Makes a world of difference with flattening my seams. As for future topics, I’m wondering if you could tackle a bit of a controversial topics hereabouts, that is, cotton vs polyester thread for quilting and piecing. I’ve pretty much migrated away from cotton because of the mess cotton threads make in my machine. Thanks for the great video!

Hi! Dawn! Hi Jennifer!!

Wow! I'm the first comment. The moral of the story for seam pressing is that one size doesn't fit all. Sometimes you need pressed open seams and other times pressed to one size is necessary. The plus for pressed open seams is that you don't have to remember which way to press as stated by the pattern maker. I would like tp view a discussion on the quarter inch seam, the scant quarter inch, and why not 3/8" or 1/2" seams? Dawn stated using 1/8" seams for tiny piecing. Wouldn't 1/2" seams be okay for simple piecing such as 10" blocks piecing together or strip quilting? What is the origin of quarter inch seams? Is it because of hand piecing? Clothing has always had larger seams, mostly for fitting purposes. I think this would be easier for beginners to be successful or for people with physical challenges with their hands or vision. As to pressing, I shake my head to video presenters that say "press your block" and they watch them iron the block. Please discuss pre-laundering fabrics before piecing. Also starching fabric. Some video presenters say " I never pre-wash nor starch" must have difficulties with some quilts, never shown on camera, of course. Again, this topic is a not one size fits all for quilting. As to pre-wash, I don't launder my fabric. I just put it in quick/express wash with cold water, no detergent/softener or anything else except color catchers. That is not laundering fabric before you use it. Also, I dry it on delicate cycle to almost dry. Then I starch. When dry, I iron it. Then it's ready for a project. Of course, this isn't for precut fabrics. Pre-cuts are factory/shop direct, so haven't been handled much. But fabrics that you buy or inherit from other sources, pre-wash is necessary for yardage or if you upcycle clothing from other fabrics. Also, cotton versus polyester thread. I know Aurifil and other premium threads push cotton, but long armers prefer polyester. What about rayon thread? If it's great for machine embroidery, why not for quilting? Again, one size doesn't fit all for threads. There is a paucity of video presenters about blocking quilts, not squaring up. Why would a quilt need to be blocked? Knitting and crocheted items are routinely blocked, why not quilts? I look forward to your series about the do's and don'ts of quilting.

Thank you for demonstrating the laser light as a straight line sewing aid. I’ve been contemplating purchasing one of these specifically for that purpose. Now that I’ve watched your demo, I no longer want to get one because your sewing lines were much more accurate when you didn’t use the laser light! I think the machines that have a built-in laser light might be more useful because the light projects from inside the machine near the needle bar area where hands don’t come between the light and the fabric surface, which then distorts the line like it did when you were sewing. Thank you for showing the eight-at-a-time HST technique!

Great video! Thanks!

That was a brilliant way to cut of the dog-ears accurately!! First time I've ever seen that tip, and I love it!! Thanks for the tip!

I'm trying to figure out how many squares I will need to create a Throw Lap Quilt. Is there a Chart I can purchase for reference? If so, where? Gracias! P.S. You're so easy to follow! (:

Interesting 🤔. Thanks for the video 😊

Really nice tutorial. Thanks for the video 😊

Thanks for the video 😊