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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!mcs.capital.edu!ppost (Phyllis Post)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!mcs.capital.edu!ppost (Phyllis Post)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: 100% cotton or not?
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 15:56:11 -0400
I have a question for all you fabric experts out there:
A friend of mine recently gave me 2 large boxes of fabric left from her
grandmother's estate :-). No one in my friend's family sews, so Joyce
thought I'd find it useful. It's quite a treasure of old fabrics-- I'd
guess that many of them are from the 70s or earlier. Anyway, I can't tell
by looking whether some of them are 100% cotton or not. My question is,
Is there a way to tell fabric is 100% cotton just by looking? I suppose
a second question is, Should I care? Ever since I learned how to quilt,
everyone tells me cotton, cotton, cotton, ad nauseum.
BTW, my husband, Paul, says I should burn little bits-- cotton would burn
differently than a poly/cotton blend. I can't tell if he's being facetious
or not!
Anyway, thanks for the help! --Phyllis
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** Phyllis Post **
** Head of Technical Services **
** Capital University Law Library **
** 665 S. High St. **
** Columbus, Ohio 43215 **
** (614) 445-8836 ext. 248 **
** ppost@mcs.capital.edu **
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!cup.portal.com!ctopp
From: boo!PacBell.COM!cup.portal.com!ctopp
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: 60 degree diamonds
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 14:35:01 -0400
Hi All -
I am about to start a crib quilt. I want it to be a fairly easy project and
am thinking about using "tumbling blocks" as a pattern. Since this quilt will
be a small one, I am thinking about using diamonds that are 3 inches in the
long direction.
Questions:
1) What is the best way to piece these. Do you need to avoid sewing across th
seem allowances? Is it better to press the allownces open and pivot on the
seem? Will it all become obvious when I start making some trial runs?
2) Is 3 inches too small to be pieced easily? I don't know what is a typical
size for these blocks.
I would like to avoid purchasing a book to answer a few questions. There are
many other books I would like and I prefer to use books to support complicate
projects and dreams, but if there is an excellent reference, please tell me.
Carol ctopp@cup.portal.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!sail.labs.tek.com!carolynd
From: boo!PacBell.COM!sail.labs.tek.com!carolynd
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: 60 degree diamonds
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 15:17:09 -0400
Carol,
Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!!! has good directions for making a tumbling
blocks quilt. That book has many patterns and includes accurate
template patterns, good instructions for piecing techniques, and
yardage requirements for several sized quilts including crib sized.
And yes, you must be careful not to stitch into the adjacent seam
allowances. This is not a candidate for strip piecing techniques
as each piece is sewn separately. We used this pattern (and the
Quilts!... book) in the beginning quilters group I was part of.
Good luck! Carolyn Drosd carolynd@sail.labs.tek.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!chem.UCSD.EDU!tmg (Tammy Marie Grogan)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!chem.UCSD.EDU!tmg (Tammy Marie Grogan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject:
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 18:26:00 -0400
I also got the invoice for the Better Homes and Gardens Mag. Then I got
the first issue, didn't like it, sent the invoice back with cancel(was
I supposed to send the magazine back? I said I would on the invoice, but
I'm not sure where it goes.) Two days later, I got the June issue! I'm trying
to keep the mags in pristine condition, but I keep setting things on top
of them and losing them. I hope they tell me soon.--Tammy tmg@chem.ucsd.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!dispair.stsci.edu!quilter
From: boo!PacBell.COM!dispair.stsci.edu!quilter
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: A Quilter's Gathering in MA
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 16:50:13 -0400
I am very pleased indeed to see that there is already interest in the
exhibit at A Quilter's Gathering in November. I am one of the quilters who
has been invited to send a quilt to the Computer Design portion of this
exhibit. I am pleased about it (my first invitational:)...and frustrated at
the same time. I have been ill (apparent mono) for two months and have not
been able to work on my piece for this show (a wallhanging I am tentatively
calling Flower of Creation which uses African cottons, etc). I am feeling
better this week, though and hope to get back to finishing this. I also
have a one woman show scheduled at the NQA galleries in November, so had
better get well so I can crack that sewing whip (or there won't be anything
of consequence to show). :) LOL Linda
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!xerox.com!Sandra_L._Engle.ES_CP8
From: boo!PacBell.COM!xerox.com!Sandra_L._Engle.ES_CP8
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: A3 is paper . . .
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 12:33:13 -0400
Hi, Carrie - and gang:
Yes, Carol is correct, the paper is European stuff, and we at Xerox El
Segundo have most recently been converting documentation to the European metric
system, ugh !! and it is driving us mostly crazy. To make a hard copy for
review, we have to mini-sysgen our printer to handle the odd shape and then
REMEMBER to remove the paper when we leave the printer so other documentation
will be printed correctly . . . sigh
Anyway, the size is 11.69 inches by 16.54 inches, which converted is
297 millimeters by 420 millimeters. In a pinch, I should imagine 14 inch by 17
inch paper would do nicely, and that`s AMERICAN !!
There you have it, good luck finding it. You may try working through a
Xerox sales and service facility in your area, HOWEVER, to buy just one sheet
of paper is impossible and to order a whole case, well, you could supply the
entire class, SEVERAL classes I would imagine.
Glad to be of assistance.
Sandie Engle
* * * * *
Gentle Readers,
The equipment list for a class taught by a Frenchwoman specifies "A3 paper"
and "set square". Does anyone know what these are?
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: A3 paper?
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 21:49:41 -0400
Gentle Readers,
The equipment list for a class taught by a Frenchwoman specifies "A3 paper"
and "set square". Does anyone know what these are?
Carrie ceb@rechenau.unify.com x6244 --------------------+
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com!westphal (Dorothy Westphal)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com!westphal (Dorothy Westphal)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: American Patchwork and Quilting
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 17:16:18 -0400
>From: ldix@seq1.loc.gov (Larry E. Dixson)
>Subject: Various Topics
>
>-----------------Forwarded Message Follow---------------------
> Has anyone else had problems with subscriptions to American
>Patchwork and Quilting (the new magazine from Better Homes and
>Gardens)? So far, I've only received an invoice which says "you
>should have received your first issue by now."
I got that same invoice. A few days later I got the first
issue, read it over, wrote "cancel" across the invoice and
sent it back. I was quite disappointed in the magazine, and can't
see paying even the "special charter rate" for it (I think around
$3.something ) let alone the cover price of $4.95, for what little
value it would be to me. Now i will wait and see if my next invoice is
for 5/6 the original bill!
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!xerox.com!Sandra_L._Engle.ES_CP8
From: boo!PacBell.COM!xerox.com!Sandra_L._Engle.ES_CP8
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: another quilting hoop heard from
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 18:45:57 -0400
Hi, Gail, and gang:
A couple years ago, when I was still in the Georgia Boonsteele`s club,
I ordered her wooden, 16", pivoting, round lap quilting hoop and it was about
$29.95 at that time, adding shipping and handling, of course. It was a
birthday present, thus justifying the cost, and as it took six months for it to
finally arrive, due to overwhelming response blah, blah, blah, and I really
like it.
Just another lap hoop speaking up.
Sandie
* * * * *
I saw a lap quilting hoop at our recent quilt show that I liked very much but
haven't yet had a chance to buy. It was a 16" hoop hinged at two sides to 4-6"
legs(!?) that extended downward to an oval platform that rests on your lap. The
bottom (Lap side) of the platform was covered with felt to prevent it slipping
off your lap. This also came with an interchangeable oval hoop for border
quilting. At the low, low price of about $59.95 (other sizes are available).
Write or call:
Billie's Hoops & Things
1605 N. Commerce St.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 948-0970
They'll send you a price list.
Billie & Herman have been married 57 years and work out of their home (Herman
says they live in their shop). They are such nice folks! You'll love the hoop &
love doing business with Billie & Herman.
Gail
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Reply-To: "Millie G. Wujek" <PacBell.COM!CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU!3ZMVZCO>
From: "Millie G. Wujek" <boo!PacBell.COM!CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU!3ZMVZCO>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Bad patterns, cultural differences
Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 13:12:45 -0400
Thanks for the warning about the patterns & directions in Country Living's
quilt book.
It's not the only one. Many of the template patterns printed in magazines
a. do not fit together to form a square block
b. form a block whose proportions and "look" are somewhat different
than the pictured quilt.
I've found that even some beautifully drawn templates from a Better Homes
and Gardens magazine were inaccurate.
To save yourself grief, take a piece of freezer paper as big as the finished
block, and trace the templates (minus seam allowance) next to each other just
as the pieces will be in the final block. This way you can check whether
they fit, and whether the design has the same proportions as in the pictured
quilt. If the templates need adjusting, you can do it before cutting any
fabric.
P.S. Sometimes the printed "yardages required" look suspiciously skimpy also.
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When we were lucky enough to spend 3 weeks in New Zealand, we learned very
late that restaurants and most stores are closed by law for several days during
the Christmas and New Year holiday seasons, so finding food becomes a problem.
We bought our Christmas meat in
a teeny shop in a small town. All they had was "minced meat" which
appeared to be hamburger. I made patties and dusted them with salt and pepper.
Unfortunately, the meat was pre-seasoned (verrrry strongly) with some unknown
spices, and did not taste like beef either. This (along with a "tin" of
green beans and lots of water to drink with the salty, spicey patties)
was our Christmas dinner. The rest of the day was great, spent at the sunny
beach. We learned to ask more questions at the food stores!
Millie
Millie Wujek 3zmvzco@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu
Pearce Comp. Center, C.M.U. OR
MT. Pleasant, MI 48859 ON BITNET, 3zmvzco@cmuvm
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Reply-To: Cathy Kleeman <PacBell.COM!toe.towson.edu!S72UKLE>
From: Cathy Kleeman <boo!PacBell.COM!toe.towson.edu!S72UKLE>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Cats & Bats
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 12:57:54 -0400
Have you ever run into this??? One of my cats (the one who is always in
trouble) has taken a liking to Fairfield Cotton Classic Bats (80 cotton,
20 poly). He goes up to my sewing closet where I have various types of
battings, pulls out the Cotton Classic and starts _eating_ it. I now have
a queen size bat with several large holes in the middle, since he ate it
along the folds. Doesn't seem to be any worse for wear (the cat, that is),
but lurks around that door just waiting for me to open it. When I put
it into a quilt, I will have to be careful that the edges are all folded
over during the quilting or I won't have any batting left!
Cathy
s72ukle@toe.towson.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!cc.bellcore.com!tonip (ramey,antoinette l)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!cc.bellcore.com!tonip (ramey,antoinette l)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: re: Cats & Bats
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 13:09:21 -0400
>(The cat) goes up to my sewing closet where I have various types of
>battings, pulls out the Cotton Classic and starts _eating_ it.
Yep, mine too! Except mine doesn't stop with quilt batting ... she
enjoys cotton balls, used Q-tips (gross), and even tissue and toilet
paper. She's always been good about keeping out of the thread and
fabric, though, so maybe I should count my blessings. I now have a
lockable linen closet where anything that's shreddable/eatable and
cotton is kept :)
______________________________________________________________
Antoinette Ramey Bell Communications Research
tonip@vixen.cc.bellcore.com 100 Schultz Drive
phone (908) 758-5563 Room NVC-5E420
fax (908) 758-4386 Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!ugcs.caltech.edu!rachel (rachel schwartz)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!ugcs.caltech.edu!rachel (rachel schwartz)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: cats & bats
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 15:41:09 -0400
My cats never eat the batting, but one of them will pull it out of
anything he can reach, and start kneading it and purring furiously! He chews
on it at the same time, but I've never caught him actually eating it. I've
gotten very careful about sewing the backing up over the top to keep the
batting away from him!
--Rachel
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!ibminet.awdpa.ibm.com!ibmpa!ajax.kgn.ibm.com!tracyk (Tracy
Masuck)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!ibminet.awdpa.ibm.com!ibmpa!ajax.kgn.ibm.com!tracyk (Tracy
Masuck)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Re: cats and batts
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 13:20:42 -0400
My cats don't pull batting out of the closet, but if its spread out on the
floor, they go nuts, biting at it, hiding under it, attacking it.
I'm lucky my quilts end up with batting at all.
When I am spinning, they try to eat the fiber, and if I clean their brush,
they try to eat their own hair.
Perhaps they are insane.
Or maybe eating "hairy" things makes them think they are eating prey.
I hope you can save your batt.
Tracy
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Tracy K. Masuck tracyk@ajax.kgn.ibm.com
t/l 695-1581 Internet: tracyk@kgnvmy.vnet.ibm.com
IBM KINGSTON
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Reply-To: "Karen Molloy" <PacBell.COM!bbn.com!kmolloy>
From: "Karen Molloy" <boo!PacBell.COM!bbn.com!kmolloy>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Cats and batts
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 10:12:37 -0400
Hi quilters,
This thread is quite a surprise -- I thought munching on batting was
peculiar to my cat only!
Odd thing is, she hasn't always been attracted to batting; this
attraction has just come up in the past couple of years. Doesn't seem to
matter whether it's cotton or poly batting either. She eats both. This
habit replaces her old one of knocking my spools of thread on the floor
and then rolling them around the room.
Karen Molloy
kmolloy@bbn.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!anubis.network.com!breegge (Sharon L. Breeggemann)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!anubis.network.com!breegge (Sharon L. Breeggemann)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: celtic applique
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 17:11:07 -0400
I am currently working on a piece from the book Celtic Spirals. It seems to
be going rather well. You need some basic applique experiance and be willing
to spend some time in preparing the piece so every thing goes together properly.
Buy some bias bars to make your bias tape with, have a good set of marking toolk
s and go for it.
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!PacBell.COM!cornell.edu!quilt
Reply-To: KEE_PAMELA_L/HP0000_84////////HPMEXT1/PAMELA#b#LAU#b#KEE#o#HP000
@
From: KEE_PAMELA_L/HP0000_84////////HPMEXT1/PAMELA#b#LAU#b#KEE#o#HP0000#o#84@
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Celtic Applique?
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 16:20:48 -0400
Has anyone tried it? Is it tough? I picked up two books
at the Irish heritage store and am inspired. I'd like to
do a wallhanging for my beau. What advice can anyone
provide a novice?
Pam
(pamela_lau_kee@hp0000.desk.hp.com)
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!unlinfo.unl.edu!mlf (mary flaglelee)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!unlinfo.unl.edu!mlf (mary flaglelee)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Re: Celtic Applique?
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 17:28:34 -0400
>
> Has anyone tried it? Is it tough? I picked up two books
> at the Irish heritage store and am inspired. I'd like to
> do a wallhanging for my beau. What advice can anyone
> provide a novice?
>
> Pam
> (pamela_lau_kee@hp0000.desk.hp.com)
>
>
Greetings & Salutations Pam.
Can't answer your question. I just started reading a book on the
history of the Celts since I'm of Scots/Irish parents. I don't have
any specific info, just general. I think there is a book from Clotilde
that is about Celtic designs for quilting. I'll check at home tonight.
But, I'm sure it's just the designs for quilting not applique.
I'd be interested in the names of the two books you mentioned above.
Would you mind sending the names and publishing info to me by email?
Cordially,
Mary Flagle-Lee
mlf@unlinfo.unl.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!inmet.camb.inmet.com!cindy (Cynthia Parsley Baehr)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!inmet.camb.inmet.com!cindy (Cynthia Parsley Baehr)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Celtic Applique?
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 09:29:46 -0400
I did one small block of Celtic Applique, and really enjoyed it. I now want
to do a bigger piece, but I have a 10 piece upper limit, so I have to finish
something else first. The piece I did was an iris. We cut out the colored
pieces and used fabric glue to attach them to the background. Then we used
black bias strips to sew between them. It looked like a stained glass window.
I believe that this is the same basic method as the celtic designs. It makes
a nice carry around piece.
Have fun!
cindy baehr
cindy@inmet.camb.inmet.com
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Reply-To: Melissa Moore <PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
From: Melissa Moore <boo!PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Celtic Applique?
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 12:33:49 -0400
Is Celtic Applique something that someone would describe here for
those of us who are ignorant? Or should we just look for a book? I
have never heard of it.
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Melissa Moore Bitnet: MCM@UKANVM
Coord. of Local Area Networking Internet: MCM@UKANVM.CC.UKANS.EDU
University of Kansas Phone: 913-864-0453
Lawrence, KS 66045 Fax: 913-864-0485
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Reply-To: "Lee Radigan" <PacBell.COM!hawk.syr.edu!LJRADIGA>
From: "Lee Radigan" <boo!PacBell.COM!hawk.syr.edu!LJRADIGA>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Celtic Applique?
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 12:48:43 -0400
> Is Celtic Applique something that someone would describe here for
> those of us who are ignorant? Or should we just look for a book? I
> have never heard of it.
I think what's being referred to as Celtic Applique is Celtic
interlaced designs, appliqued using (about) 1/4" to 3/8" wide bias
tubing. Since it's almost impossible to depict an interlace design
with what's on a keyboard, I suggest you look at some design books; a
good one is CELTIC DESIGN: A BEGINNER'S MANUAL by Aidan Meehan, which
describes the way the ancient scribes designed their interlace
designs.
For applique, CELTIC DESIGN and CELTIC SPIRALS, by Philomena
Wiechec Durcan, are good starting points.
Lee Radigan, LIB1 Information Systems
Internet: ljradiga@hawk.syr.edu 039A E.S. Bird Library
Voice: (315) 443-9507 222 Waverly Avenue
Fax: (315) 443-9510 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!PacBell.COM!CORNELL.EDU!quilt
Reply-To: KEE_PAMELA_L/HP0000_84////////HPMEXT1/PAMELA#b#LAU#b#KEE#o#HP000
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From: KEE_PAMELA_L/HP0000_84////////HPMEXT1/PAMELA#b#LAU#b#KEE#o#HP0000#o#84@
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Celtic books
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 18:06:30 -0400
I have two of the books mentioned for Celtic quilting,
"Celtic Spirals" by Philomena Durcan (1992) and "Celtic
Quilt Designs" adapted by Philomena and Walter Wiechec (1980).
They were both published by:
Celtic Design Company
834 W. Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Pam
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Reply-To: "Carol L. Briggs" <PacBell.COM!wpi.WPI.EDU!clbriggs>
From: "Carol L. Briggs" <boo!PacBell.COM!wpi.WPI.EDU!clbriggs>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: celtic quilting
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 10:43:47 -0400
Celtic quilting is fun-i have done three projects and have a wall hanging next t
o do. The secret is to get the strips for making the bias that you use-you can
get them from most places that carry the celtic catalogs-the new bone ones are b
etter-they don't get as hot as the old metal ones do. You sew the strips and le
ave the seam on the outside and iron with the strip inside and seam in the middl
e and it makes beautiful bias strips. Just make sure you follow the design - wh
ich you should trace onto your fabric- and make sure you have your over and unde
rs in the right place. Applique with invisible stitches.
Good luck!Carol
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!hal.hahnemann.edu!donovan
From: boo!PacBell.COM!hal.hahnemann.edu!donovan
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: celtic quilting
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 10:09:58 -0400
For those interested in Celtic Quilting, the original source on this
method of applique quilting is called "CELTIC QUILT DESIGNS" by
Philomena Wiechec, 1980, published by the Celtic Design Co, 19170 Portos
Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
The book is still in print, although I believe the author has divorced
and is now using her maiden name (mac donald??--she is from Ireland).
Celtic quilting involves cutting bias fabric, sewing it into tubes (without
the need to turn the tubes). Then you put a flat metal "bias bar" into the
tubes (seam side down) and press them flat. The resulting narrow bias
is used to make celtic interlace designs on a solid background (i.e. you
applique the bias in a continuous strip to form the interlace designs).
The best examples of celtic interlace designs are in the Book of Kells,
an Irish illuminated manuscript.
If you love applique, this is a technique you will take to well. I have
a full-sized pattern of a PERSIAN TREASURE quilt, designed by Philomena
Wiechec using the celtic quilting technique. It is a medallion style
quilt that looks like an oriental rug.
The pattern has never been used (turns out I'm not an applique nut!) and
I'd be willing to sell it for $10 (includes postage). E-mail me
privately if you'd like to buy it.
Judy Donovan
Donovan@hal.hahnemann.edu
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Cotton Cone Thread
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 15:55:21 -0400
Subject: Time:12:50 PM
Cotton Cone Thread Date:5/5/93
For the uninitiated; serger cone thread is 2-ply usually and not sturdy enough
for piecing. When you purchase cone thread for piecing be certain to get 3-ply.
Gail
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Cotton Cone Thread
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 17:00:31 -0400
Reply to: RE>>Cotton Cone Thread
Go ahead and use serger thread for leggings. The fact that the three or four
threads are knit together to form the overlock allows (& requires) that the
thread be fine. If you use a 4 thread serger, you can use spool thread of the
proper color in the left needle and a close neutral (white, beige, black, grey)
for the loopers & right needle. If you're sewing pink leggings buy 3 beige or
grey cones & 1 perfect pink spool. If using multi colored fabric get 3 spools
of the neutral background (I'd go grey or beige) and a spool of whatever color
you like best in the multi.
I love my serger but hate bowing to the thread mafia which says all four (or
five!) threads have to match when you're not *ever* going to see most of them
on the outside of the garment. If you want to use metallic or specialty threads
in the upper looper or the left needle for something, don't buy a giant cone!
Buy as small a spool as you can get away with and use neutrals on the other
spindles.
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Date: 5/5/93 1:10 PM
To: Gail Jahn
From: Melissa Moore
> Reply-to: "Gail Jahn" <gail_jahn@lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov>
> From: "Gail Jahn" <gail_jahn@lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <quilt@cornell.edu>
> Subject: Cotton Cone Thread
> Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 15:55:10 -0400
> Subject: Time:12:50 PM
> Cotton Cone Thread Date:5/5/93
> For the uninitiated; serger cone thread is 2-ply usually and not sturdy
enough
> for piecing. When you purchase cone thread for piecing be certain to get
3-ply.
>
> Gail
This thread :-) is so timely. I am becoming more and more tempted to
buy a serger. I want to use it to sew knits, like sweats and
leggings and swim suits for my kids. But those huge cones of
disgustingly gross stuff that masquerades as thread has slowed me
down. Cotton on cones is a dream come true. So, tell me wise sewing
buddies, what is the appropriate stuff to use for kids leggings, etc?
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!mcs.capital.edu!ppost (Phyllis Post)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!mcs.capital.edu!ppost (Phyllis Post)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Cotton thread
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 15:07:32 -0400
While I was hand quilting something not too long ago, a friend of mine, who
is also an AQS-certified instructor, gave me a hard time for using "regular"
cotton thread instead of "quilting" cotton (the 30 weight Mair mentioned???).
She said regular thread should be used for piecing and the heavier quilting
thread for quilting. I must admit, I can tell the difference as I sew and
I think my hand quilting is slightly more visible when I use the heavier
thread. In thinking about it, I would guess that the heavier thread would
wear better over time and your hand stitches would be less likely to break.
Phyllis
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Doreen Speckman
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 15:36:00 -0400
Subject: Time:12:30 PM
Doreen Speckman Date:5/7/93
Thanks, Susan for the blow-by-blow of Doreen's talk.
I, too, have heard her speak (at Asilomar) and while she makes me laugh so hard
the tears run down my face, I understand her classes don't have that level of
hilarity and that her students really accomplish a lot.
I find that using templates for simple shapes to be pretty tedious so I
probably will take classes from other teachers before Doreen. She's a wonderful
speaker, though and if you out there get a chance to go hear her, it's worth
the trip. BTW she lives in the same little Wisconsin town where my husband was
born. Andy Warhol was right.
Please don't make me feel old. It was Andy Warhol who said everyone would be
famous for 15 minutes.
Gail
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!hrollie.att.com!susan
From: boo!PacBell.COM!hrollie.att.com!susan
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Doreen Speckman - Lecture Review
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 15:13:34 -0400
Doreen Speckman was guest speaker at the Rebecca Reel Quilter's guild meeting
last night (Thursday, May 7) in Middletown, NJ. Her topic was "Creativity:
There is a Little in All of Us". It was standing room only. The guild
normally has a morning and an evening meeting, but yesterday only had an
evening meeting, contributing to the larger than normal group.
Doreen Speckman is a very entertaining speaker. Her talk consisted of some
introductory remarks, slide show presentation, and concluded with a quilt show.
Doreen flew from her home in Wisconsin to New Jersey yesterday. She evidently
spends a lot of time on the road, but had been home for two 1/2 weeks. She
recently cleaned a large linen closet which she considers a major
accomplishment. Evidently, she is a rather productive quilter and worked on
several projects in those 2 1/2 weeks as well.
Doreen has been writing a book which she says is nearly done; but don't
clear your shelf space for a series. Book writing isn't her thing.
She began the slide show by showing quilts made by others, some antique, some
contemporary. The main emphasis here was on traditional blocks set in
untraditional settings and/or made in unconventional color combinations.
She showed some of her early works which were rather ordinary. One or two
were on the ugly side. Everything is practice for what comes later.
Doreen talked about her favorite shapes that she works with; peaky and spike,
night and noon (day?), etc.; and gave examples of how her design ideas
evolved.
One of her newest shapes she's working with is a lop-sided star. Picture
a star based on a nine-patch, where a pair of points and their adjoining
triangle make a square. Now make one point of each pair about half the
height of the other and you have Doreen's lop-sided star. If you draw a
straight line between the long points, it forms a square and the end of the
short point touchs the line between the long points. Oh, and the center
square of the star contains a smaller square set on point.
Related to the current discussion on hoops, Doreen hand quilts with a hoop
at home, but takes her Q-Snap frame on the road.
Doreen showed a couple of slides of her workroom which she says is small
(9 feet by something). One of the slides is of her wall of fabric; built-in
shelves, floor-to-ceiling the entire length of the wall, painted white and
packed solid with folded fabric. She said the shelves were 18 inches deep
(I think) and there was a second row of fabric behind what we could see.
The quilt show was the best part of the talk. Doreen brought quilts and tops
(still to be finished) in all sizes. She had several small wallhangings;
mostly, one block quilts, but one or two miniatures.
Some highlights:
A quilt titled "St. Elsewhere" in colors described as hospital green
and Pepto Bismal pink. I forget what the design was, but it was a lovely
quilt.
A quilt with pink flowers (pieced) with green leaves and stems on a brown
background. No bright or light colors at all in this one. Doreen said
the working titles on this one was several variations of "Posies on Poop"
(to pick one of the politer ones). For public show, she had to come up
with something more acceptable and it was called "Cowslips". She says
people have pointed out to her that cowslips (the flowers) are yellow
not pink. :-) Doreen said she's now thinking of renaming it "Flower
Dung Song" and letting people think someone made a typo if they don't
get it/are offended.
One quilt used a yellow print that Doreen considered an ugly fabric (it
WAS a bit different). She said that when she found it she thought why
would anyone want 2 yards of that? What would you do with it? So she
bought the whole bolt!
She had a couple of nice samples of her heart design. The pattern has
been advertised in QNM and probably elsewhere.
Remember the "Star Glow" series quilt in QNM about a year ago. Well,
Doreen said that Bonnie Lehman insisted on the "boring" peach/pink/beige
color combination for the series quilt. Doreen showed us the quilt
made her way (a rather large quilt). Quite spectacular. There is a
picture of "Doreen's way" in the March '92 QNM when the "Star Glow"
series began. The photo doesn't begin to do the quilt justice.
She had several examples of her "Stormy Sea" design in different sizes
and colors. She is teaching a workshop today (which is ending as I type
this) for RRQ guild on this design. . . . Some of us have to work . . .
Doreen is scheduled to be one of the breakfast speakers at the New Mexico
Quilt Fiesta in June (same topic), so I'll have the opportunity to hear her
again.
This is probably long enough and I should get back to work.
Susan Brazeal
susan@hrollie.att.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
From: boo!PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: RE: Electric Quilt
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 13:18:01 -0400
I just got the program for A Quilter's Gathering to be held Nov. 4-7 in
Westford. MA and noticed this announcement:
Invitational Exhibition: "From Cardboard to Computers"
The Invitational Exhibition "From Cardboard To Computers" has created quite a st
ir,
and is one of the first major exhibitions to focus on changes in quiltmaking
techniques. Covering 20 years of evolution, the show, presented in four parts,
displays quilts reflecting 'Time Honored Techniques', 'Innovative Techniques',
'Strip Piecing', and 'Computer Design'. Many of the countries [sic] foremost
quilters, from Connecticut to California, are represented in this show. A
highlight of the exhibit will be the "Exhibition is a Box" a special program
created by Penny McMorris and Dean Newmann of the Electric Quilt Company.
Show visitors will have an opportunity to try their hand at designing quilts
with a computer.
[Back to my remarks...]
I don't know if they are showing the newest version of the Electric Quilt, or
an entirely new program. I asked one of the organizers of the show, and she
either didn't know or wasn't saying. It should be interesting.
Mair
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Reply-To: Hester Butler-Ehle <PacBell.COM!mtus5.cts.mtu.edu!DWBUTLER>
From: Hester Butler-Ehle <boo!PacBell.COM!mtus5.cts.mtu.edu!DWBUTLER>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Favorite Books
Date: Sat, 1 May 1993 01:04:18 -0400
Oh, good! Another "my favorite things" thread!
I'm an avid collector of quilt books--everything from how-tos to histories (I
love the various state quilt project books)--so this, to me, is a wonderful
subject. I'm not sure whether I have more space devoted to books or to fabric,
that's how much I love quilting books. Let's see....
_100_Applique_Quilt_Patterns_ by Jan Halgrimson. This book has wonderful,
beautiful applique patterns--I could, and hopefully will, make several quilts
from these patterns. The author includes a small illustration of each block,
but the illustration doesn't always show _exactly_ what the pieces will give
you. That doesn't bother me--with applique, you can always change the design
to suit yourself--but it's something to keep in mind. Nevertheless, I love
this book. All patterns are for 15-inch blocks, btw.
I do have _Quilts!_Quilts!!_Quilts!!!_ (presently borrowed by a friend), and
_Quilts_Galore!_, by the same authors--both are excellent. I like that they
give statistics for several sizes of quilt in each pattern (crib, twin, double,
king). I don't know if I'd recommend it as a first quilting text, though.
When I made my first quilt, the book I used told me how to do everything, but
didn't do it for me--I drew out the quilt pattern, drafted and made templates,
calculated the amount of fabric I'd need, etc. I'm happy to take shortcuts
_now_, but I'm glad I learned to do it the "hard" way first. After all, you
can't always find the pattern you want worked out for you.
_Pieces_of_the_Past_ and _Threads_of_Time_, both by Nancy J. Martin, are two
wonderful books on the history of quilts and the sorts of quilts that have been
made. They are great fun to read, and they do include some patterns.
_A_People_and_Their_Quilts_, by John Rice Irwin, is one of my favorite regional
quilt histories. It's about quilts and quilters in Appalachia, and is full of
wonderful pictures (color and b&w), interviews, and histories.
I think I'll limit my list to these--there are so many great books available,
it's difficult to choose favorites. I'll be interested to see what books other
people love. In particular, I've been trying to find a really good reference
on rotary cutting and strip piecing (I have several, but they seem incomplete),
and someone must know what the good ones are.
Hester
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Featherweight
Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 10:56:32 -0400
Subject: Time:7:36 AM
Featherweight Date:5/4/93
Well, I'm going to jump on Mary Flaglee's bandwagon and ask for help finding a
featherweight, myself. I could have sworn I posted to this group (but perhaps
it was a couple of others) asking for this kind of help. I live in Northern
California and would appreciate some advice. Mary, perhaps after you make your
decision you could forward the extra leads to me. Thanks,
Gail
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!is.rice.edu!shel (Michelle D Johnson)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!is.rice.edu!shel (Michelle D Johnson)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: FOUND: Turquoise Indian women print
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 11:21:08 -0400
I've forgotten who was looking for material like this (and the
mail is long gone), but I finally located some again (I knew I'd
seen it before, but _where_?).
It's by Alexander Henry. It has a turquoise field with 3
different Indian women on it, fairly large (4-6 inches?). One
woman is sitting in front of a pueblo with a yellow patterned
shawl on her shoulders and a bowl of corn in front of her.
Another woman has a blue patterned skirt with a red shirt (and
doing something that I couldn't quite decide what it was). The
other woman is sitting in front of ?purple mountains? and is
wearing a purple skirt, blue shirt and a red patterned shawl and
is holding a spindle/distaff (?) I think (I'm not a weaver...).
If whoever was looking for this still needs some, send me e-mail
at shel@is.rice.edu. The store had most of a bolt left. They also
had a similar print, slightly different color clothing on a black
field (which I've seen lots of places).
Shelly Johnson
shel@is.rice.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Glorious Sequel 9patch Exchange -- May!
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 13:16:52 -0400
The April 9patch exchange has been so much fun I'll do a May exchange, too.
If you think you'd like to try a 9patch exchange (they're good beginner
exchanges), PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS. If, after reading the
instructions, you think you'd like to participate (and can make the May
31st deadline), send me email with your full name and mailing address,
and I'll sign you up.
The April exchange filled up 36 slots in 6 hours, just so you know.
This exchange will be unbleached muslin and 1, 2, or 3 gorgeous fabrics,
with a snailmailing deadline of May 31st. Complete instructions follow.
9-Patch Exchange Information
For those new to the exchange, it works like this: Each person makes 12
identical blocks AND SIGNS each one. Eleven of the blocks go to the 11
other people on your list. The 12th block you keep for yourself.
Fabric choice, stitching, signing, mailing, and DEADLINE instructions follow.
Fabric Choice:
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For this exchange, let's stick with "gorgeous". Use fabrics that just
sing out to you "Buy me! You *need* me! I'm gorgeous!" Fabrics that
you love, fabrics that you really respond to.
This exchange is unbleached muslin (rather than bleached) for the four
background squares. If anyone objects strongly to using fancy unbleached
muslin (where a delicate white print overlays the unbleached muslin), let
me know, otherwise we'll permit fancy unbleached.
Cutting, Stitching, and Strip-Piecing Instructions:
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We will be exchanging 6 1/2 inch blocks (6 inch centers + 1/4 inch seam
allowance all around). The blocks will consist of 9 squares arranged
like this (choose one pattern):
X O X X O X X O Y
O Z O or O X O or O Z O
X O X X O X Y O X
The O's represent squares of unbleached muslin. The X's are all
the same print, and the Y's and Z's should look good with the X's.
All the blocks are stitched together the same way -- just swap out the Y's
and Z with an X (below). If you need more clarification, just send me email.
To do these blocks with a minimum of hassle, you'll need 9 strips of
cloth ( 4 muslin and 4 corner colors & 1 center ) 2 1/2 inches by the
width of the fabric (at least 35"). Sew them together lengthwise, using
a 1/4 inch seam allowance, in groups of 3:
group a group b group c
XXXXXXXXXXXX OOOOOOOOOOOO YYYYYYYYYYYY
OOOOOOOOOOOO ZZZZZZZZZZZZ OOOOOOOOOOOO
YYYYYYYYYYYY OOOOOOOOOOOO XXXXXXXXXXXX
Next, cut across each of these 3 strips at 2 1/2 inch intervals, leaving
you with pieces like this:
X O Y
O Z O
Y O X
Finally, sew these pieces together using a 1/4 inch seam allowance for
the final blocks. Pressing as you sew is essential.
Signing Instructions:
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Sign the blocks with a fabric marker. Lots of people on this alias
recommend the Micron PIGMA 01, which I found in the Clotilde catalog and
a local specialty quilter's store, but not in any of the local fabric
chain stores. The point is to get something that won't wash out, that's all.
Most of the 9 patch blocks I've seen have been signed in this muslin square,
in black, at the bottom edge. Not all, and signing elsewhere is quite
all right:
XXXXXXXXXXXX YYYYYYYYYYYY
XXXXXXXXXXXX YYYYYYYYYYYY
XXXXXXXXXXXX YYYYYYYYYYYY
XXXXXXXXXXXX YYYYYYYYYYYY
XXXXXXXXXXXX YYYYYYYYYYYY
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ Your Name
YYYYYYYYYYYY XXXXXXXXXXXX
YYYYYYYYYYYY XXXXXXXXXXXX
YYYYYYYYYYYY XXXXXXXXXXXX
YYYYYYYYYYYY XXXXXXXXXXXX
YYYYYYYYYYYY XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mailing Instructions:
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* Wrap the blocks in plastic (wrap, baggie, whatever) before putting
them in the envelopes.
* Mark the envelope PLEASE HAND CANCEL
(and maybe take them to the post office in person -- couldn't hurt).
Machine cancelling can ruin or lose your block.
* Find out what postage your post office wants for the envelopes.
$0.29 US is usually enough postage, although some post offices want
$0.39 for the hand-cancelling. It's worth the extra dime.
When you mail your blocks, send messages to your 9 patch group to let
the others know they can expect a block soon. I'll send a Friday update
of which blocks have reached me.
When posting to the group, please set up an alias to post to just the 9
patch people so we don't bother the whole quilt group with our notes.
Happy piecemaking! -- ejp
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Elizabeth Poole ejp@watson.ibm.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!uunet.uu.net!optimg!kathyw (Kathy Whitver)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!uunet.uu.net!optimg!kathyw (Kathy Whitver)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Good books
Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 00:49:38 -0400
I've collected dozens of books in the last 9 years of quilting,
but my first, and still my favorite remains:
_Let's Make a Patchwork Quilt_ I don't recall the authors (there are
two) but it is published by Farm Journal. It's a great beginner's
book, and leads you through making about 35 different blocks.
It is organized easiest through toughest and covers pieced and
appliqued blocks. The idea is that each successive block builds
on the skills of the previous and by the end of the book you've
made two sampler quilts, a pillow, and a tote. The instructions
are traditional (no rotary cutters or quick piecing) but very
accurate, as are the patterns. It's still the most non-intimidating
book I own.
Kathryn
kathyw@optimage.com
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Reply-To: Erich Schlaikjer <PacBell.COM!@gs.com:schlae@aron01.gs.com>
From: Erich Schlaikjer <PacBell.COM!@gs.com:schlae@aron01.gs.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: lethal thread
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 15:38:35 -0400
I think it was in a QNM issue I read about a quilter's dog eating nylon
thread scraps and having to be put to sleep. Evidently they are very
dangerous. I thought it worth mentioning for pet and baby owners.
Patricia McIntyre
schlae@aron01.gs.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!hal.hahnemann.edu!donovan
From: boo!PacBell.COM!hal.hahnemann.edu!donovan
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: marbelized fabric
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 10:26:50 -0400
> From: MX%"geiser@xylogics.com" 7-MAY-1993 09:12:00.79
> Subj: Marbelized fabric falling apart?
> Has anybody else seen this problem...
>
> I marbelized some fabric, and the pieces that I've used in patchwork are
> falling apart. I followed all the directions for fabric preparation
> including washing the fabric in washing soda to make sure all the fabric
> finish was removed. The fabric that I've marbelized seems to be very
> brittle and the fibers seem to break when folded. (Yes, I did use
> cotton covered poly thread to piece these, but I don't think that is
> this problem.) The places where the most damage are seem to be
> seams that got folded (ie ironed back onto itself). The seams
> that were ironed flat are OK so far.
>
> I've been marbling fabric for years and have never seen this happen
to my fabrics. It sounds like the fabric you have may have been pre
treated with ALUM for too long before marbling.
Normally, when you marble fabric, you soak it in an alum/water solution,
let it dry, they do the marbling. The alum prepares the fabric to receive
the pigment. If you prepared your fabric with alum, let it dry and then
marbled it several months later, the alum salts would probably have started
to eat thru the fibers. The other thought I had was that perhaps you
didn't wash your fabric thoroughly enough after marbling. If you used
alum and sodium alginate as your marblling medium, you ended up with tons
of SALT in you fabric, which MUST be thoroughly washed out or the fibers
will disintegrate in a very short time.
Don't let this scare you away from marbling! Just remember two things:
1. don't prepare your alum-ed fabric more than a day in advance and 2.
wash the finished fabric thoroughly in HOT water until it's squeaky clean.
Hope this helps>
Judy Donovan
Donovan@hal.hahnemann.edu
>
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
From: boo!PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Marbelized fabric falling apart?
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 09:12:02 -0400
Has anybody else seen this problem...
I marbelized some fabric, and the pieces that I've used in patchwork are
falling apart. I followed all the directions for fabric preparation
including washing the fabric in washing soda to make sure all the fabric
finish was removed. The fabric that I've marbelized seems to be very
brittle and the fibers seem to break when folded. (Yes, I did use
cotton covered poly thread to piece these, but I don't think that is
this problem.) The places where the most damage are seem to be
seams that got folded (ie ironed back onto itself). The seams
that were ironed flat are OK so far.
Has anybody else seen this on marbelzed fabric? I'm not sure if the
damage was caused by part of the processing that I did in marbelizing
the fabric, or if I started off with low quality fabric to begin with.
So, do I give up marbelizing, or make sure I'm dealing with higher
quality fabric?
Mair
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Reply-To: <PacBell.COM!fluke.icase.edu!lisa>
From: <boo!PacBell.COM!fluke.icase.edu!lisa>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Marbelized fabric falling apart?
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 10:53:30 -0400
We did a marbelizing class in our quild a few months ago. The
instructor said that marbelized fabric will disintigrate if
you use too much alum when you mordant the fabric. She says
of course it ALWAYS waits until you have it in a quilt to fall
apart.
---lisa
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Medieval Quilt Reference
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 14:19:03 -0400
_The History of the Patchwork Quilt_, by Schnuppe von Gwinner,
ISBN 0-88740-136-8, $16.75 paperback, has the best early references
I've seen.
You can easily document padded, quilted garments during the 600-1600
years -- gambesons are padded, quilted jackets worn under armor, and
there are lots of quilted Elizabethan jackets for men and women.
Patchwork clothing for Europeans of that period is much harder to
document, although you can find easy references for Middle Eastern and
Oriental patchwork garments.
You CAN easily document applique all through Byzantium and the Dark Ages,
though. So it all depends on what aspect of quilting you like best, and
the style of clothes you and your gentleman want to end up sweating into.
:) If you narrow it down to a period and location, I can give you more
references.
cheers, ejp
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!sd-vax.bbn.com!SDAY
From: boo!PacBell.COM!sd-vax.bbn.com!SDAY
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Medieval Quilts
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 13:45:45 -0400
Hi, everybody
I went to a tournament for the Society of Creative Anachronism.
They are a group of people who get together to revive the medieval
chivalry, with knights in shining armor :^)
The question I have is, Is there any references to quilts from 600 AD
to 1600 AD? Do any of you know of books that could help me?
I went to the library, but could only find books that dealt in
castles, knights, and a little of clothing. I had to call our
central library to transfer books to our library on costumes,
because I need to make me and my fiance's costumes, but they didn't
know of anything that had quilts at that time period.
Also, Do any of you know of some books about the clothing for
that time period?
Thanks beforehand,
Sherry
sday@bbn.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!Corp.Sun.COM!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!Corp.Sun.COM!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: meeting at PIQF
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 15:40:09 -0400
So who else is going to PIQF or would just like to get
together for dinner Thursday night (Sept 30)?
The fashion show at 8 pm only includes
dessert so we'll need to eat something before that--we could
meet somewhere nearby and get sandwiches or something light.
The hotel has a small deli counter but if everyone goes there
at once the line is incredibly long. There are several
restaurants you can walk to from the hotel and most of them
are pretty fast.
(Last year, the dessert buffet didn`t appear until after 10 pm,
and I wasn't hungry by then. So I wrapped up a piece of cake and a couple
of cookies and took them home to my mom, who was babysitting
my kids).
Alternative plan--if the Quilting Bee is open late that night,
we could get a carpool and drive down there. There are lots
of restaurants in the area where we can eat after checking out
the shop. The QB will probably have a booth at the festival, they
did last year, but they can't bring the entire shop there. Maybe
they'll even keep their new quilt gallery open late that night,
at least I can suggest it if they haven't thought of it!
Bea--I tried to send this to your directly but
my server couldn't find your server :-(
I'm taking Keiko's Thursday class, that's the
Freestyle Log Cabin. Your Friday class is "Warped
Log Cabin" (you get to use templates and I don't :-)
I decided to choose her Thursday class because she
provides a kit of antique Japanese fabric for that one.
But they all look great. If we meet Thursday night I
can tell you about her class, too.
--marina
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.unify.com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.unify.com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Re: meeting at PIQF
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 16:20:47 -0400
Hah! I got into Marilyn Doheny's Thursday class! (Unless Peter Mancuso loses
my registration form -- I called it in and got him in person.) So I don't
have to find A3 paper or set squares; and now is the time for someone to
reveal how horrible Marilyn Doheny is. ;o) The class is on her Bargello Tap-
estry Quilt technique. I'm also taking Dixie McBride's class on Sunday morn-
ing "The Quilting Stitch"; the description starts out "Beginners will learn
the basics of quilting" which is exactly what I need -- I've only machine
quilted or tied up to now, and my sister's Christmas quilt (king-sized) will
have to be hand-quilted.
Please count me in for Thursday night dinner, with or without a trip to the
Quilting Bee beforehand. Maybe I'll stay at the Vagabond overnight, "do" the
Merchants' Mall at leisure Fri AM, and drive home at non-rush hour. That was
a good suggestion. Can someone donate the Vagabond's phone number or street
address, please, so I can call 'em up? Thanks!
Carrie ceb@rechenau.unify.com x6244
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Reply-To: <PacBell.COM!PSUVM.PSU.EDU!AXD2>
From: <boo!PacBell.COM!PSUVM.PSU.EDU!AXD2>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Mother's Day
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 05:55:47 -0400
I received this card from my 20-year-old daughter:
"A good mother is like a quilt. She keeps her children warm but doesn't
smother them. Happy Mother's Day to a warm and wonderful mother."
Isn't that a sweet sentiment?
Anabeth Dollins axd2@psuvm.psu.edu
Department of Mathematics
Penn State University
McKeesport, PA 15132
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Reply-To: Marla Greenspan <PacBell.COM!NLU.BITNET!MGRE>
From: Marla Greenspan <boo!PacBell.COM!NLU.BITNET!MGRE>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Mystery Blocks? :-)
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 10:34:24 -0400
Sorry for posting this to everyone....
I got a big envelope of blocks for our Aids Quilt Day - but I don't
know who sent them! There are a few Christmasy blocks, A tulip block,
A star, one big one with "circus-ish" fabric, and a few others.
WHOEVER SENT THESE - THANK YOU!!!! THEY ARE GREAT!
Please tell me who you are!
Marla Sue (MGRE@NLU.BITNET)
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Reply-To: Marla Greenspan <PacBell.COM!NLU.BITNET!MGRE>
From: Marla Greenspan <boo!PacBell.COM!NLU.BITNET!MGRE>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Naturals
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 09:51:48 -0400
Hi Everyone!
I wanted to let you know that the college students I work with are
natural-born quilters! We're gearing up for "Quilt Day II" and
a few of the seniors are very passionate about the pediatric AIDS
issue. (They are gung-ho with a capital gung). One student named
Donna asked me for some fabric in advance so she could get started
before Saturday. Of course I said yes, off she went, and I sort
of forgot about it. When I got back from lunch there was a
really neat quilt top sitting in my office! She absolutely had
never read a book or anything, she just sort of figured it out
herself. Her colors are great! Another student named Erika
did the very same thing during our last quilt day.
I don't know quite what this means - but I think I'll put all my
books away for a whileand just play!
Have a great day :-)
Marla Sue
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Not so good pubs.
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 18:14:37 -0400
Subject: Time:2:26 PM
Not so good pubs. Date:4/30/93
Speaking of bad publications (American Quilter Magazine(?) was mentioned). A
non-quilting friend gave me gift of a hardback book called "Country Living's
Best Quilts" (or something like that, it's at home). This book has lovely
pictures but the text and patterns are filled with errors and
misinterpretations. Just a little warning.
Gail
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Reply-To: Sally Thompson <PacBell.COM!cac.washington.edu!thomp>
From: Sally Thompson <boo!PacBell.COM!cac.washington.edu!thomp>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Not so good pubs.
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 18:34:15 -0400
Along the lines of publications, what quilting books do people
have that they just couldn't live without?
I have been quilting just over a year and haven't collected all that
many. The one I do use is QUILTS QUILTS QUILTS. Are there any other
good ones that I shouldn't live without. I love an excuse to buy books.
Sally
thomp@cac.washington.edu
On Fri, 30 Apr 1993, Gail Jahn wrote:
> Subject: Time:2:26 PM
> Not so good pubs. Date:4/30/93
> Speaking of bad publications (American Quilter Magazine(?) was mentioned). A
> non-quilting friend gave me gift of a hardback book called "Country Living's
> Best Quilts" (or something like that, it's at home). This book has lovely
> pictures but the text and patterns are filled with errors and
> misinterpretations. Just a little warning.
>
> Gail
>
>
>
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!jdr386.as.ua.edu!DJMARTIN
From: boo!PacBell.COM!jdr386.as.ua.edu!DJMARTIN
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: out of date fabrics
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 17:48:26 -0400
Does anyone have a good source for finding discontinued fabrics?
I have a friend who is looking for an older Beyer print and is hoping
there's a source for them. This one has somewhat of a turquoise
background with a pattern on it in small white dots. I do have a
small scrap of this I could send if there is a source.
Since I've been having difficulty finding time to read the quilt list
mail, please e-mail directly to me if you have some information.
djmartin@jdr386.as.ua.edu
Thanks....Donna
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!CC.DENISON.EDU!VASENKO
From: boo!PacBell.COM!CC.DENISON.EDU!VASENKO
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Paducah
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 09:03:08 -0400
Hi everyone:
Did any of the listers go to Paducah? I have never been, and I would
like to hear all about it. The good, the bad, the ugly, the
beautiful.
Please describe your experiences for me and others I am interested in
reading about the whole thing.
carol vasenko
vasenko@cc.denison.edu
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Reply-To: Hester Butler-Ehle <PacBell.COM!mtus5.cts.mtu.edu!DWBUTLER>
From: Hester Butler-Ehle <boo!PacBell.COM!mtus5.cts.mtu.edu!DWBUTLER>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Piecing with cotton thread
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 03:25:07 -0400
Where I live, I can get Coats and Clark 100% cotton thread in various sizes
(I prefer a 40 or 50), but only in black and white! So, if I can use black or
white to do my piecing--and white is what I use for many-colored scrap quilts--
I use the cotton. Otherwise I use cotton-covered polyester (also by Coats--we
don't have a lot of variety available). If I lived where I could get 100%
cotton thread in many colors, I'd use it, but I start so many of my projects on
impulse (meaning I get an idea Monday, cut the pieces Tuesday, and am sewing by
Wednesday) that I don't want to take the time to order it. I hadn't heard that
polyester thread would damage my cotton fabric, I just prefer working with the
cotton--it "feels" better.
Hester
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!corp.sun.com!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!corp.sun.com!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: PIQF
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 13:04:04 -0400
>Gentle Readers,
>
>At the Pacific International Quilt Festival (Sept 30 - Oct 2) I'm signing up
>for my first ever classes -- Marilyn Doheny (1st choice) or Annie Viche (2nd)
>and Dixie McBride (only choice, different day). Can anyone warn against or
>recommend these teachers?
I'm also signing up for a class by Annie Viche. From your question about the
"set square" I deduce that you are thinking about her "rhythms and abstraction"
class. I'm sure you noticed that this is a non-sewing, "design-only" class,
so it seems logical that a "set square" is some kind of a drawing instrument,
maybe a compass or a protractor? I want to take her "from architecture to
landscape" class, that is a sewing workshop and she's providing a kit of French
cottons in graduated colors (for an extra $20 fee).
>Re yabagt (yet another Bay Area get-together): is anyone else planning to go
>to this thing? If I get my classes, I will be there but busy on Thursday,
>Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 3 AM, but I'm asking for Thursday and Friday off
>and would be delighted to meet for lunch on Oct.1, 2, or 3 -- especially if
>a native would like to play hookey afterwards and introduce me to her favor-
>ite fabric stores ... ;o)
I'll be there, I'd love to have lunch but I'll be in classes all three days.
We can also meet for the Sat nite "show and tell" and fabric exchange! Are you
going to the evening fashion show? I wasn't that thrilled with it last year
but maybe if I was with a group it would be more fun. It does cost $22 extra
which seems a bit much. We could have a great dinner or shop at the Quilting
Bee instead (I believe they are open late but I'll check).
>The equipment list for a class taught by a Frenchwoman specifies "A3 paper"
>and "set square". Does anyone know what these are?
A3 paper refers to the size, I notice that two A3 pages equal one A3, so
I would bet that A3 is a letter size (except in Europe their "letter" size is
the same as our "legal" size, so it's really 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches or so.
--marina
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.unify.com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.unify.com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: PIQF
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 14:38:11 -0400
Marina said:
> Carrie said:
>>Gentle Readers,
>>
>>At the Pacific International Quilt Festival (Sept 30 - Oct 2) I'm signing up
>>for my first ever classes -- Marilyn Doheny (1st choice) or Annie Viche (2nd)
>>and Dixie McBride (only choice, different day). Can anyone warn against or
>>recommend these teachers?
>
>I'm also signing up for a class by Annie Viche. From your question about the
>"set square" I deduce that you are thinking about her "rhythms and abstraction"
>class. I'm sure you noticed that this is a non-sewing, "design-only" class,
>so it seems logical that a "set square" is some kind of a drawing instrument,
>maybe a compass or a protractor? I want to take her "from architecture to
>landscape" class, that is a sewing workshop and she's providing a kit of French
>cottons in graduated colors (for an extra $20 fee).
Yes, the fact it's a non-sewing class is a plus for me. I'm driving to SF
(2-3 hours, depending on traffic) every day for this thing, so I *could* take
my sewing machine, but I just don't want to lug the thing around with me when
I'm there. The Marilyn Doheny class provides the sewing machine (and a chance
for me to try out a Bernina!); the Annie Viche class requires only pencil, pa-
per, and gadgets; and the Dixie McBride class on Sunday is a beginners' hand-
quilting class for which I'll have to buy a quilting hoop in the Merchants'
Mall before Sunday AM (not to mention the needles, thread, and thimble. Did
I relate how while I was tieing a crib quilt for my church's school auction
last month, the *eye* end of the needle poked a hole in my metal thimble top
and drove into my finger? Yowch! So I need a new thimble.).
>
>>Re yabagt (yet another Bay Area get-together): is anyone else planning to go
>>to this thing? If I get my classes, I will be there but busy on Thursday,
>>Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 3 AM, but I'm asking for Thursday and Friday off
>>and would be delighted to meet for lunch on Oct.1, 2, or 3 -- especially if
>>a native would like to play hookey afterwards and introduce me to her favor-
>>ite fabric stores ... ;o)
>
>I'll be there, I'd love to have lunch but I'll be in classes all three days.
>We can also meet for the Sat nite "show and tell" and fabric exchange! Are you
>going to the evening fashion show? I wasn't that thrilled with it last year
>but maybe if I was with a group it would be more fun. It does cost $22 extra
>which seems a bit much. We could have a great dinner or shop at the Quilting
>Bee instead (I believe they are open late but I'll check).
I'm not doing any evening things because I have to drive 2-3 hours to get
home every night. After getting on the road by 6 AM plus a full day of
classes and/or shopping I'll be in no condition to party after dinner AND get
home in one piece. Dinner's a good idea, though.
>>The equipment list for a class taught by a Frenchwoman specifies "A3 paper"
>>and "set square". Does anyone know what these are?
>
>A3 paper refers to the size, I notice that two A3 pages equal one A2, so
>I would bet that A3 is a letter size (except in Europe their "letter" size is
>the same as our "legal" size, so it's really 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches or so.
After several responses I have concluded that A3 is about 14x20", so if I get
into her class, I need to find one of those pads of graph paper that's as big
as blotting paper; I think those are 14x21". Suggestions for what "set
square" are have included T-squares and something like a protractor; as Annie
Viche wants us to bring a protractor as well as a "set square", I will con-
clude (unless persuaded otherwise) that a T-square will be an adequate sub-
stitute.
Carrie ceb@rechenau.unify.com x6244
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Reply-To: Anne Louise Gockel <PacBell.COM!cs.cornell.edu!alg>
From: Anne Louise Gockel <boo!PacBell.COM!cs.cornell.edu!alg>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Please welcome Janet Ulrich
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 23:38:48 -0400
Please welcome Janet. Some information about Janet is include below.
-alg
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From: ju@compwr.com (Janet Ulrich)
To: alg@cs.cornell.edu
Subject: Information
Hello, I have just joined this list and already am excited about it.
My name is Janet Ulrich, and I have been interested in quilting for about 5
years. I started my first quilt at that time, a Log Cabin. It took me 3 1/2
years to finishing it, but it took first place in the Ventura County Fair. I
live in Camarillo, California, USA. I work in Camarillo as System
Administrator for UNIX/PC systems. My other interests include, sewing,
knitting, crochet, cross stitch, needle point, embroidery, crafts, singing,
gardening, computers, reading, and my church. I am married (almost 9 years)
and have two girls (8 & 2).
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Reply-To: "Karen Molloy" <PacBell.COM!bbn.com!kmolloy>
From: "Karen Molloy" <boo!PacBell.COM!bbn.com!kmolloy>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Polaroid photo transfer question
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 10:24:19 -0400
Hi quilters,
Has anyone used Polaroid image transfers on fabric? This method uses
the image that's on the peel-apart piece of a Polaroid print that you
transfer onto fabric. I'm going to be trying this method out soon, and
wonder if anyone's had any experience with it.
Karen Molloy
kmolloy@bbn.com
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Reply-To: Jane Magree <PacBell.COM!mvs.oac.ucla.edu!EFS4JDM>
From: Jane Magree <boo!PacBell.COM!mvs.oac.ucla.edu!EFS4JDM>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: puffed squares/book faves
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 20:10:32 -0400
This is in response to an earlier note on imperfect piecing and to the question
on favorite quilting books. My favorite book is "Who'd a thought it:
improvisation in African-American quiltmaking," which is an exhibition catalog
for a quilt show of the same name. This quilt show is what inspired me to
start my first quilt. Most of the quilts in this book are pieced without measu
ring, so corners don't match; as a result, the quilts have a movement and
rhythm to the design that is really phenomenal. In the words of my fellow
librarians: Look it up!
Jane Dunbar Magree
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!cae.prds.cdx.mot.com!jevans (Jane Evans)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!cae.prds.cdx.mot.com!jevans (Jane Evans)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Quilt Hoops
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 13:17:49 -0400
A few years ago I took a course in hand quilting at Quilts, Ltd,
a wonderful little store in Walpole MA. They use lap quilting hoops
which consist of a round hoop attached by three 6-inch legs to a
flat round base. This holds your work up for you, with just enough
space to get your hand in underneath. I bought a 14 inch hoop, and
it wasn't very expensive (around $30?). I've been very happy with
it - previously I'd tried using a Q-snap frame and I didn't like
that at all. They sell tons of these hoops at Quilts Ltd, though
I'm not sure how they'd feel about mail order. Their phone number
is (508) 668-0145.
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!ingres.com!lynnette (Lynnette Viste)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!ingres.com!lynnette (Lynnette Viste)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: quilt hoops and embroidery hoops
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 18:56:46 -0400
What is the difference between quilt hoops and embroidery hoops?
Is there a difference?
My mother used to have a quilting hoop that just looked like an
embroidery hoop stuck on a stick. I have just started quilting
my first wallhanging and I'm using a wooden hoop I have, that I
think is an embroidery hoop. I just put it on my lap, it doesn't
pivot or flex or anything. Is there an advantage to buying a
real quilting hoop?
Lynnette
lynnette@ingres.com
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Quilt Related -- do you piece with 100% cotton thread?
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 14:21:30 -0400
We all know about using 100% cotton fabrics. Polyester cuts cotton,
we chant over and over, and so we use 100% cotton thread to quilt with,
and 100% cotton battings, too.
So, do any of you religiously piece your quilt blocks together with
100% cotton thread? If so, what brand do you use, and where do you
find it? *Everything* near me seems to have polyester in it.
The reason this came up was I was looking at the rips in some old
quilts of Jim's, and it was clear that lots of the pieces were in
good shape except along the seamline, where they'd been sheared clean
through. By the polyester thread, surely. Poly cuts cotton.
Not Quilt Related -- spelling chat
I could never figure out how American spelling was approached through
phonics at all. American spelling is for those who take pleasure in
learning appalling numbers of contradictory rules AND all their
exceptions. (You're looking at the work of a copy editor and spelling
champeen here, by the way. :) In Spanish, one letter corresponds
to one sound, and vice versa (by and large). There, phonics work.
In English? There are about 8 different ways to spell the sound "ess",
and about 8 different ways to pronounce the string "ough". And that's
the normal case -- you're darned lucky to find the one letter
to one sound correspondence in English *anywhere*. (Gosh, are there
any? Now I'll have to go check... :) (I think "buh" is always spelled
"b". Well, except for names like "Bhopal". :) cheers, ejp
--------
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
From: boo!PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Re: Quilt Related -- do you piece with 100% cotton thread?
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 14:47:03 -0400
Do I quilt with 100% cotton thread? No, not yet. Will I? Yes.
I write the newsletter for my local guild and get all kinds of
advertisements in the mail. One that I recieved recently was from
"The Thread Shed" which caters to quilters who need 100% cotton thread.
I just sent them an order to 10 cones of thread in all ranges of colors.
Prices are $10.00 for a 6000 yard cone (in limited colors), and $4.00 for
2000 yard cones in over 100 different colors (but do YOU know the difference
between Hunter Green and Ranger Green???). If you send fabric swatches, they
will color match for you so you don't have to guess.
Their address is:
The Thread Shed
P. O. Box 898
Horse Shoe, NC 28742-0898
I just mailed out the order last Friday, so I'm waiting to see how
great this stuff is. I'll let you know.
In the same vein... I took a class recently learning machine applique
where the teacher recommended 30 weight cotton thread. Of course, she
sells the stuff in her shop, and of course her shop is not a convenient
trip for me, and I don't think she does mail order. Does anyone know
where I could find THIS stuff??
Mair
(OK, Elizabeth, how DO you pronounce "Bhopal"?)
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Reply-To: GLOVERC <PacBell.COM!CCGATE.UCOMM.ohio-state.edu!gloverc>
From: GLOVERC <boo!PacBell.COM!CCGATE.UCOMM.ohio-state.edu!gloverc>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Quilt Shops I can't miss
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 12:03:46 -0400
Dear Quilting Friends,
Three weeks from yesterday we start a nice nine day vacation. We
are leaving Columbus, OH on Sunday, May 23 and will travel to
Windsor, Ontario. On Monday we take a train to Toronto. On
Thursday we return to Windsor and will drive to Frankenmuth,
Michigan. On Saturday we will go to Dearborn, MI to Henry Ford
Museum and Greenfield Village. Tuesday we will return to
Columbus. Do any of you have any favorite quilt or fabric stores
that are a must on our route?
This group always has such good information. I met a woman
Sunday who was working on a Yo-Yo mini quilt at a Toy, Train,
Comic and Card Show, in Columbus. I showed her the Sharyn Craig
mini blocks I was working on. She asked if I could give her one
of the stamped blocks to take back home to Iola, Wisconsin to
show the quilt shop the size of the blocks and where she could
purchase something small like this to take to shows to work on.
Like me she has sometimes 9 - 10 hours a day where you need
something to do, but it needs to be something that doesn't need a
lot of thought, that can be stopped and picked up again.
I told her I would ask the group of any quilting guild in her
area, that meets at night.
Thanks again,
Carolyn
glover.3@osu.edu
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!jericho.mc.com!linda (Linda Kosidlo)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!jericho.mc.com!linda (Linda Kosidlo)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Quilting Designs
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 15:57:17 -0400
I'm thinking about machine quilting a wallhanging, and I need some ideas.
Usually I hand quilt and limit the quilting to echo quilting or
some kind of chain quilting in the borders. In other words, there are
distinct areas of the piece that have quilted designs. What kind of
quilt designs are suitable for machine quilting over the entire piece?
Has anyone ever done such quilting or is it better to have certain types
of quilting in each area of the quilt? I'm thinking of the kind of quilting
you see over comfortors, but am not sure if that's suitable for a piece with
a center, sashes, and borders.
Linda Kosidlo
linda@mc.com
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Subject: Quilting hoops
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 18:12:59 -0400
Subject: Time:2:50 PM
Quilting hoops Date:5/6/93
I saw a lap quilting hoop at our recent quilt show that I liked very much but
haven't yet had a chance to buy. It was a 16" hoop hinged at two sides to 4-6"
legs(!?) that extended downward to an oval platform that rests on your lap. The
bottom (Lap side) of the platform was covered with felt to prevent it slipping
off your lap. This also came with an interchangeable oval hoop for border
quilting. At the low, low price of about $59.95 (other sizes are available).
Write or call:
Billie's Hoops & Things
1605 N. Commerce St.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 948-0970
They'll send you a price list.
Billie & Herman have been married 57 years and work out of their home (Herman
says they live in their shop). They are such nice folks! You'll love the hoop &
love doing business with Billie & Herman.
Gail
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Subject: RE: Re: cats and batts
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 13:36:44 -0400
I have two cats, one is deathly afraid of batting, and runs and hides
while I'm pinning. the other feels he has to defend her, and attacks
ferociously... tail thrashing madly, growling, shaking, chewing holes,
ripping off chunks, a real attack....
I have to lock him up while I have a big quilt spread out to
pin/baste. Both will share my sewing room, so it must be the batting
they don't like.
Susan
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Subject: Re: cats and batts
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 13:20:56 -0400
My cats don't pull batting out of the closet, but if its spread out on the
floor, they go nuts, biting at it, hiding under it, attacking it.
I'm lucky my quilts end up with batting at all.
When I am spinning, they try to eat the fiber, and if I clean their brush,
they try to eat their own hair.
Perhaps they are insane.
Or maybe eating "hairy" things makes them think they are eating prey.
I hope you can save your batt.
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: RE: Re: cats and batts
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 14:36:07 -0400
One of my cats decided that trimmed off pieces of batting make an excellent
bed, and in fact his delight with the stuff inspired me to make the two of
them their own quilts to sleep on. The other cat was totally indifferent
(but she likes her quilt).
Carrie ceb@rechenau.unify.com x6244
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!corp.sun.com!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
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Subject: re:celtic applique
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 13:08:23 -0400
>Subject: Celtic Applique?
>
>Has anyone tried it? Is it tough? I picked up two books
>at the Irish heritage store and am inspired. I'd like to
>do a wallhanging for my beau. What advice can anyone
>provide a novice?
I took a class once in stained glass applique, I believe
they are quite similar. Baste down the colored pieces, cover
the edges with bias tape. Not difficult, not real picky like
precision piecing, but it does require care. A rather slow
process, especially around the tight curves. I bought bias
bars years ago and have never used them, if you use a good
100% cotton fabric for the bias strips, you can practically finger
press them flat and then you stitch down both sides very firmly
so they can't go anywhere.
--marina
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Subject: Re:Marbling
Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 20:36:07 -0400
At last I have found out why all my marbled T-shirts disintegrated after two
washes. It was the ALUM. Actually I had already guessed that. The silk scarves
were fine but anything cotton just fell to bits. A piece of polyester cotton
was the worst of the lot and disintegrated within days.
regards Clare smith_c@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!sytex.com!judys (Judy Smith)
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Subject: Rotary Cutting Books
Date: Sat, 1 May 1993 07:46:21 -0400
Hester, I've been trying to find the "definitive" rotary cutting book
too. I recently bought __Timeless Treasures: The Complete Book on Rotary
Cutting__ by Nancy Johnson-Srebro. So far, I think it is one of the best.
Nancy also sells a laminated card with shows how to cut ALL shapes with a
rotary cutter. Her things are available from RCW Publishing Co., RR3, Old
Post Ln., Columbia Crossroads, PA 16914. Phone 717/549-3331.
For any of you who has a treasured Singer Featherweight, Nancy has also
written a superb book on Featherweights, including a reprint of the
original F/W manual + all sorts of tips and techniques for upkeep &
maintenance. Highly recommended! --Judy
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Reply-To: Colleen Yarnell <PacBell.COM!gibbs.oit.unc.edu!yarnell>
From: Colleen Yarnell <boo!PacBell.COM!gibbs.oit.unc.edu!yarnell>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: sergers
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 08:09:07 -0400
I am very ignorant...just what is a serger anyway?
Colleen
< yarnell@gibbs.oit.unc.edu >
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!kosmos.wcc.govt.nz!smith_c
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Subject: set square and A3
Date: Sat, 8 May 1993 20:20:27 -0400
A3 paper is large size photocopy paper (approx 23ins by 16 ins)
A set square is a triangle (usually of plastic) for drawing right angles and
triangles. I have to get one fopr a class I am doing this weekend too.
Regards Clare. smith_c@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
P.S. A4 paper is letter size paper. Normal stuff you put through the
photocopier
Foolscap is longer letter paper, about 13 ins long.
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From: Carol Castaldi <boo!PacBell.COM!halcyon.halcyon.com!cmsc>
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Subject: set square and A3 paper
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 11:00:59 -0400
Carrie - My husband the engineer says he thinks the set square is an
adjustable gizmo for drawing triangles of any size angle. Let me see
if I can describe it. There are two long pieces of metal; one is
attached to the middle of the other by some kind of wheel and screw so
that it can be rotated up to 180 degrees.
The A3 paper is (I think) one of those sizes that is 1/2 to 1 inch
longer than our 8 1/2 by 11. When I was a compulsive administrative
assistant, I used to hack off the excess on mail from Europe so that the
letters would fit in our file folders. A large copy center chain such
as Kinko's could tell you exactly what size A3 is and might even have
some in stock for special projects.
Carol Castaldi (cmsc@halcyon.com)
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!xerox.com!Sandra.ES_XFC
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Sewing Machine Case
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 13:47:30 -0400
Hi all,
I have my mothers Sears Kenmore Sewing machine (eeek!) and am moving soon and
it does not have a case. I've called Sears Catalog (even their Dallas
Headquarters) and they do not make a case for my particular model.
Unfortunately, I don't want to spend alot of $$$ for one if I can help it.
Does anyone know a generic carrying case for sewing machines or any other good
ideas how I can store it? Hopefully, for my birthday or Christmas my good
husband will buy me a new machine. What is your opinion on machines? I need
some opinions on good sewing machines used for dressmaking and also machine
quilting and machine applique.
Thank you,
Sandra
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From: MaryShepherd <boo!PacBell.COM!mcc.com!mary>
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Subject: Sewing Machine Case
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 14:18:17 -0400
Call your nearest Singer dealer and ask if they have a case that
will be able to accommodate the Kenmore. They were able to come
up with one that fit my mother's old Brother machine.
Mary
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Subject: Re: Sewing Machine Case
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 14:21:37 -0400
Reply to: RE>Sewing Machine Case
Hi Sandra,
Just last night I saw a heavily padded soft-sided sewing machine carrying case.
It was in a store here in Livermore (CA) called Aardvark Adventures. It is made
from that material that makes me think of drink can holders. Anyway, the case
is for most machines and costs $49.95 + 6.50 shipping and 8.25% tax if you're
in California.
Their mailing address is P.O. Box 2449, Livermore, CA 94550. They take Visa or
MC orders over the phone (510)443-2687
I didn't even pick one up but they looked sturdy enough so I'd buy one myself
if I didn't already have a case. Good Luck!
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Date: 5/7/93 10:51 AM
To: Gail Jahn
From: Sandra.ES_XFC@xerox.com
Hi all,
I have my mothers Sears Kenmore Sewing machine (eeek!) and am moving soon and
it does not have a case. I've called Sears Catalog (even their Dallas
Headquarters) and they do not make a case for my particular model.
Unfortunately, I don't want to spend alot of $$$ for one if I can help it.
Does anyone know a generic carrying case for sewing machines or any other good
ideas how I can store it? Hopefully, for my birthday or Christmas my good
husband will buy me a new machine. What is your opinion on machines? I need
some opinions on good sewing machines used for dressmaking and also machine
quilting and machine applique.
Thank you,
Sandra
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Subject: Sewing Machine Case
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 13:47:41 -0400
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Sewing Machine Case
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 19:06:37 -0400
When I move something that should have its own case or packaging, but doesn't,
I just do what the professional packers do: give it its own cardboard box
and stuff it full of crumpled butcher paper (or packing paper). Boxes and
paper are both available from U-Haul and (I assume) its competitors.
If Santa does give you a new machine and you decide to get rid of your old
one, please remember that all kinds of less fortunate people could really
use it, such as battered women's shelters and so on.
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To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Teacher Honors
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 16:29:06 -0400
Subject: Time:1:10 PM
Teacher Honors Date:5/3/93
This competition(?) is better described at the back of "How to Design a
Baltimore Album Quilt" by Elly Sienkewicz, but here goes.
C & T Publishing is running a contest to honor teachers of contemporary
Baltimore style album quilts. They want a note from you with your name &
address as well as the name & address of your nominee and an explanation as to
why you are nominating your teacher and how her (/his) teaching has affected
your work. Entries need to be submitted before August 1993. If you have an
Album teacher who has made a difference to you, she (/he) deserves to be
honored (by your nomination if nothing else).
Send your note to:
C & T Publishing
Teacher Honors
P.O. Box 1456
Lafayette, CA 94549
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!rechenau.unify.Unify.Com!ceb (Caroline E. Bryan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: teacher tales plus yabagt
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 17:52:52 -0400
Gentle Readers,
At the Pacific International Quilt Festival (Sept 30 - Oct 2) I'm signing up
for my first ever classes -- Marilyn Doheny (1st choice) or Annie Viche (2nd)
and Dixie McBride (only choice, different day). Can anyone warn against or
recommend these teachers?
Re yabagt (yet another Bay Area get-together): is anyone else planning to go
to this thing? If I get my classes, I will be there but busy on Thursday,
Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 3 AM, but I'm asking for Thursday and Friday off
and would be delighted to meet for lunch on Oct.1, 2, or 3 -- especially if
a native would like to play hookey afterwards and introduce me to her favor-
ite fabric stores ... ;o)
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Subject: testing for cotton
Date: Mon, 3 May 1993 16:14:55 -0400
>
> Phyllis Post writes:
>
> A friend of mine recently gave me 2 large boxes of fabric left from her
> grandmother's estate :-). No one in my friend's family sews, so Joyce
> thought I'd find it useful. It's quite a treasure of old fabrics-- I'd
> guess that many of them are from the 70s or earlier. Anyway, I can't tell
> by looking whether some of them are 100% cotton or not. My question is,
> Is there a way to tell fabric is 100% cotton just by looking? I suppose
> a second question is, Should I care? Ever since I learned how to quilt,
> everyone tells me cotton, cotton, cotton, ad nauseum.
>
> BTW, my husband, Paul, says I should burn little bits-- cotton would burn
> differently than a poly/cotton blend. I can't tell if he's being facetious
> or not!
>
>
>Phyllis, your husband is not being silly! The only way to tell what's what
is to do the burn test. I've seen fabric merchants (the kind in family-
owned-for-generations shops) do this too. Take a small (maybe 2"x2") square
of fabric and light it over an ash tray, OUTDOORS, of course. Blow out
the flame after a second or two. Cotton fabrics will make a smooth fine
black ash; anything with polyester will "melt" and have a black ridge
like plastic along the burnt edge; Silk and wool will burn fast and smell
like burning hair (they are protein fibres); viscous rayon (not the
synthetic rayon) will burn similarly to cotton because it too is a plant
fibre.
My bottom line is that if I like the fabric well enough I use it in my
quilt. I don't put polyester on my body because it makes me smell bad.
Unless you are submitting your quilt to a competition, USE WHAT WORKS
BEST FOR YOU.
Rules are *meant to be broken. We're artists, not soldiers!
Judy Donovan
Donovan@hal.hahnemann.edu
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!xerox.com!Sandra_L._Engle.ES_CP8
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Subject: thanks for the warning
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 18:30:54 -0400
Gail: I recently bought a similar titled hard cover Country Living`s
Country Quilts. Thanks for the warning, I will certainly pay extra attention,
especially if I keep a copy of your note in the book, and make sure I make a
sample block before trying any of the patterns inside. Just because I got it
at a store close out at 35% off does not mean I necessarily got a bargain, ya`
know ??!!
Sandie Engle
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Subject: Time:2:26 PM
Not so good pubs. Date:4/30/93
Speaking of bad publications (American Quilter Magazine(?) was mentioned). A
non-quilting friend gave me gift of a hardback book called "Country Living's
Best Quilts" (or something like that, it's at home). This book has lovely
pictures but the text and patterns are filled with errors and
misinterpretations. Just a little warning.
Gail
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!unlinfo.unl.edu!mlf (mary flaglelee)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Thanks to all!!
Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 09:47:32 -0400
Greetings & Salutations Quilters!!
Once again, just a thank you to all the responses regarding my search
for a Singer Featherweight. I have several contacts now and a little
book all about Featherweights to help me finalize my decision.
I also posted a question regarding stabilizing a velvet wall hanging.
I've decided to cut the velvet away from the very center and replace
it with a cotton fabric since that's is where I will applique and
quilt the butterflies. The crocheted piece will still be mounted on
the velvet. I'm also going to then back the entire piece with a cotton
fabric which will stabilize the velvet.
Another suggestion for mounting it as a round piece was to make a
sleeve and insert a flexible plastic tubing (like a piece of pipe).
That sounded really good because it won't add a lot to the weight of
an already heavy piece.
So, wish me luck. At this point, the hardest part will be mounting and
hanging it in the round. But, it will be so beautiful that it will be
more than worth the effort.
Thanks!!!!!!!
Mary Flagle-Lee
mlf@unlinfo.unl.edu
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To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: the thread thread and other tails :-)
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 17:37:50 -0400
Various and sundry:
Turquoise Indian women fabric: The Austin, Texas contingent of
Tricia Luther, Elaine Rich, and Mary Shepard found me that and more!
Carolyn Drosd also found me some. So I'm all set. Thanks.
Set square: I looked it up in the OED, which we now have on line
(it's great!). Set square appears to mean a square like or the same
as a t-square. It either has two pieces set at right angles, or it
may have the two pieces hinged so as to measure any angle. It is
unclear whether it would be a t-square or one of those L-shaped
squares.
cats & batts: My cat isn't interested in my quilting except to get
hair on whatever's on the bed and walk around on whatever pieces I
have arranged neatly on the floor (since I don't yet have a design
wall). I solve this by placing my cutting mat over the pieces.
However, I was quilting at my friend's house and her one-year old
was very fascinated by the batting sticking out from the edges,
pulled some off and tried to eat it. I had to put it away, and he
kept pointing at it, wanting me to get it out again. The next time
I went over, I had safety pinned the backing over to the front to
cover the batting edges.
Building blocks: is not a particularly easy design. I made one
though, and by machine. I believe I pivoted at the corners, but now
that I know more about piecing I believe I would sew to the edges,
then pull back a few stitches later (I saw someone on a quilting tv
show doing this for stars and it worked on a kalidoscope pattern
I've done). Only now I forget at which point you pull out the few
stitches.
The thread thread: I'd like to hear if anyone really knows the
answer to these questions. I use the good old coats & clarks cotton
covered polyester for machine piecing, but use mettler 100% cotton
quilting thread for hand quilting. For hand applique I use mettler
cotton thread - "silk finish". I have always heard that poly can
cut the fabric (and that makes intuitive sense to me), but am not
sure whether that would be true of cotton covered poly. I don't
think we can compare to garments necesarily because there would be
more weight pulling on the seams at times because of the weight of
the batting, and I imagine it would pull it in different ways. The
one time I machine quilted I use the heavy cotton quilting thread, I
think it's also coats and clarks.
Carrie buying a quilting hoop before PIQF: You know, I use an
embroidery hoop because I don't want to spring yet for a quilting
hoop. Am I the only one? It happens to work fine... It's a
plastic one, quite large.
-Carolyn Y
ybarra@forsythe.stanford.edu
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Subject: Re: thread
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 17:05:36 -0400
Gail's right, if you want something to last you should always use
thread that is weaker than the fabric. Usually, that means matching
fibers. The exception is silk, as someone else found out, because
silk is stronger than steel of same thickness, and will pretty
promptly (20 years or so :-)) slice through fabric.
it's perfectly OK to use cotton-wrapped polyester on blends, but
not on cottons. When discussing its longevity in clothes, y'all
should remember that there are basically no vintage clothes
constructed with it. Polyester thread got introduced in the
60s, when most of the clothes were constructed in plastic fabric
anyway. The oldest clothes that could have been constructed with
natural fabrics and poly thread date from the mid-to-late 70s,
which is not enough to judge true longevity.
And there are 17th and 18th century quilts in perfect condition,
constructed entirely in cottons. They last as long as they're
not exposed to fabric-rotting sun. Seam strength is not a
problem as long as you don't have kids jumping on the quilt
or cats eating the batting out...
Marie-Christine
mahe-marie-christine@yale.edu
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Subject: Thread
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 17:17:19 -0400
The other person who has ordered from The Thread Shed is me! Yes, it is 3
ply thread! Highest quality stuff, folks! I've got it threaded up in both
of machines right now! --Judy
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!jdr386.as.ua.edu!DJMARTIN
From: boo!PacBell.COM!jdr386.as.ua.edu!DJMARTIN
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: thread
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 17:49:04 -0400
Has anyone used the DMC cotton thread sold on spools for decorative
sewing? It's a gorgeous fine thread that I've been using for hand
applique. It comes in quite a few colors but of course I've not used
it on something old enough to tell if it'll pull apart.
Donna Martin
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!Corp.Sun.COM!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!Corp.Sun.COM!Marina.Salume (Marina Salume)
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Subject: Re: thread cutting quilt
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 12:14:47 -0400
The instance I've had was with a quilt that used cotton/poly
blend fabrics. The 100% cotton quilting thread broke in many
different places. The quilt was was heavily used, but I finally decided
that the same thing hasn't happened to my newer quilts because now
I use almost entirely 100% cotton fabrics, especially for the
larger "setting" squares or sashing, which is where most of the
visible quilting is. And quilting along a seamline (in the ditch)
is probably less likely to break since the seam takes most of the
stress.
I've has fabrics tear along the seamline, but I could usually see
that they were thinner or weaker than the other fabrics in the quilt.
(I would put flannel in this category, it is rarely as tightly
woven as 100% quilt-weight cotton fabrics).
I usually machine piece with cotton/poly thread, but since the seams
are fairly well protected inside the quilt sandwich, I don't think
they get as much stress as the quilting stitches do. The quilting
stitches have to take a lot of stress when the quilt is washed,
especially.
--marina
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!jericho.mc.com!linda (Linda Kosidlo)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!jericho.mc.com!linda (Linda Kosidlo)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Thread for piecing
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 08:27:13 -0400
I use cotton-covered polyester thread for piecing and applique. I used to use
the polyester thread that So-Fro would have in huge bins at 5 for $1 until
I learned from this maillist that such thread is not a wise choice. Now I
use my bargain thread for basting only. I do use 100% cotton thread for
quilting though. I'm fortunate to have a source for quilting thread that
comes in a wide variety of colors. I recently found some 100% cotton thread
from Gutterman (sp? I think that's the name) that comes in a lot of colors
and is a bit thinner than the Coats brand.I bet this would work well for
piecing too -- I'll have to try it!
Linda Kosidlo
linda@mc.com
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Reply-To: Carol Castaldi <PacBell.COM!halcyon.halcyon.com!cmsc>
From: Carol Castaldi <boo!PacBell.COM!halcyon.halcyon.com!cmsc>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: thread thread
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 11:15:38 -0400
I disagree about using polyester. I have any number of old pieces that
are still very much intact - no seams coming apart and no quilting
threads breaking. I don't use 100% polyester thread because it seems to
tangle more, but I do use cotton covered polyester. Seams that tear
along the seam line may be due to the crease in the fabric
being subjected to a lot of friction. Other possibilities could be
1) using a thread that's too heavyweight compared to the fabric or
2) excess tension creating a seam that's too rigid for the fabric.
I have a silk shirt sewn with silk thread that has done this.
(It's now covered with many silk patches.)
Some things I do to avoid stressing the fabric or the thread:
1. Sew seams with an almost imperceptible zig zag.
2. When hand sewing, I throw in a backstitch every ten or twenty
stitches to build in some ease.
3. Relax your grip on that needle; don't pull your threads too tight.
The point is to make a seam that can drape and relax as much as the
fabric does; the seam becomes part of the fabric.
Carol Castaldi (cmsc@halcyon.com)
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Thread thread
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 17:32:07 -0400
Subject: Time:1:54 PM
Thread thread Date:5/6/93
Well! I just had some thread facts related to me by a tailor. The reason you
shouldn't use polyester on cotton is because as the polyester travels through
the tensioning system of your sewing machine it stretches slightly. It is
characteristic of polyester fabric to stretch a little as it goes through the
feed dogs so this thread stretch has little or no impact. Anyway, when you sew
on cotton with this stretched out polyester, eventually the thread will creep
back to its original shape and take the cotton with it making the fabric pucker
and the thread try to cut through the fibers. And since polyester is tougher
than cotton - guess which is gonna win!
For those of you who don't know (count me in, up until ten minutes ago) a
thread size of 50/2 or 60/3 indicates the thickness of the thread and the ply
of the twist. My friend says that 50 is pretty standard for sewing and that
higher numbers (60, 80) indicate finer thread while thicker thread will have a
lower number. The 2 & 3 mentioned above just means 2 or 3 ply.
Needles, anyone?
Gail
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!watson.ibm.com!ejp (Elizabeth J. Poole)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Thread thread: Poly cuts *flannel*
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 16:27:51 -0400
The two instances of thread cutting the fabric that I have at hand
both turn out to be cases of polyester thread cutting *flannel* fabric.
The old quilts that Jim's ex-mother-in-law made for him are clearly
scrap quilts, and the pieces that are sliced are the flannel shirt scraps.
The polyester dress scraps are still standing up to the thread quite well.
The seams are all machine stitched with a straight stitch at a reasonable
stitch length, by the way.
And, recently, a mail-order pair of cotton flannel pillowcases sheared
through along the seam line. Polyester thread cuts 100% cotton fabric
again. It was clearly a matter of the thread cutting the fabric -- there
was nothing wrong with the tension, and the fabric was sheared at the
seams that took the greatest stress. These were 4-thread serger seams.
Still, I've seen enough replies to convince me to go get some
100% cotton thread to do my machine piecing with. I'd been using the
Metrosene (Mettler) cotton-poly threads that my Bernina dealer made me
promise to use, at peril of my warranty, :) but I'm doing more archival
stuff these days, and it's time to seek out the all-cotton threads.
To repeat Mair Geiser's helpful information:
The Thread Shed
P. O. Box 898
Horse Shoe, NC 28742-0898
Prices are $10.00 for a 6000 yard cone (in limited colors), and $4.00 for
2000 yard cones in over 100 different colors (but do YOU know the difference
between Hunter Green and Ranger Green???). If you send fabric swatches,
they will color match for you so you don't have to guess.
Mair, are these the 2ply threads we've been cautioned to avoid, or the 3ply
that have been recommended to us? Let us know when your order comes in?
cheers, ejp
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Elizabeth Poole ejp@watson.ibm.com
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!xylogics.com!geiser
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: Thread thread: Poly cuts *flannel*
Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 08:55:42 -0400
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>Mair, are these the 2ply threads we've been cautioned to avoid, or the 3ply
>that have been recommended to us? Let us know when your order comes in?
>cheers, ejp
I've received mail from someone else on this list (whose name I have forgotten,
and whose mail I have deleted, sorry) who has ordered from the Thread Shed
and was pleased with what she got. The sample thread I got in the mail looked
like a 50/3 weight thread, which is what I like to use for piecing.
Mair
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Subject: threads...
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 12:39:52 -0400
I am puzzled by the cotton covered polyester and cotton thread
thread :) I use the Coats & Clark or Guterman's cotton covered
polyester all of the time for sewing clothes (mostly cottons).
Wouldn't garments get far more abuse than a quilt? I haven't
had any problems yet. There were some articles in Threads by
Roberta Carr(?) about threads and matching the fabric content
as closely as possible but it sounded like high quality cotton
covered was okay. Why is it different for quilting???
Pam
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Reply-To: PacBell.COM!sybase.com!bea (Bea Deering)
From: boo!PacBell.COM!sybase.com!bea (Bea Deering)
To: Multiple recipients of list <cornell.edu!quilt>
Subject: Re: threads...
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 14:42:50 -0400
I use 100% cotton thread for piecing. I have a quilt
whose fabric is being cut by the polyester in the thread used
for piecing so I can vouch for the fact that this
happens! I buy my thread at quilting stores, and my local
sewing machine shop also carries it. I can't remember the brand;
it comes on cardboard cylinders that area about 3" tall, with
thousands of yards per spool. It comes in may colors but I tend
to use gray for everything.
For quilting I also use 100% cotton, but here I think there are
as many opinions as there are types of thread. I took a workshop
from Ami Simms, and she said she uses cotton-covered polyester
for her hand quilting because of its strength. I think the thread
used in quilting is less likely to tear the fabric than that used
in seams, since it is on the surface and the stresses on it are
different.
I think that this mostly applies to bed quilts. For wall
quilts I would think you could use anything as long as it's not
going to dissolve or eat the fabric, since those don't get sat or
jumped upon. The above-mentioned quilt whose seams are coming apart
has endured 8 years of heavy use.
Bea Deering
bea@sybase.com
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From: boo!PacBell.COM!PacBell.COM!CORNELL.EDU!quilt
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Subject: Re: threads...
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 15:50:30 -0400
Bea,
Using cotton thread in the seams is what confuses me.
Garments using cotton-coated polyester thread in the
seams hold up well. I haven't seen any additional
wear. My next hypothesis would be that using a running
stitch for piecing and a thread containing polyester
content is what cuts the fabric. In a garment, there
are two threads locked together to form a stitch. This
may not put as much stress as the running stitch does.
If the above is a good guess, then wouldn't cotton-coated
polyester thread be okay for machine pieced work and
100% cotton thread be better for handpiecing?
Pam
(pamela_lau_kee@hp0000.desk.hp.com)
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Reply-To: Melissa Moore <PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
From: Melissa Moore <boo!PacBell.COM!ccstaff.cc.ukans.edu!MCM>
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Subject: Re: threads...
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 16:05:21 -0400
> Using cotton thread in the seams is what confuses me.
> Garments using cotton-coated polyester thread in the
> seams hold up well. I haven't seen any additional
But you might use clothes for 5 or 10 years and quilts for 50 - 100.
Isn't that part of the consideration?
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Reply-To: "Gail Jahn" <PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
From: "Gail Jahn" <boo!PacBell.COM!lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov!gail_jahn>
To: Multiple recipients of list <CORNELL.EDU!quilt>
Subject: Re: threads...
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 16:06:30 -0400
Reply to: RE>threads...
Pam,
I think the question isn't strength but durability. You expect an heirloom
quilt to last for a hundred years but a garment (unless you save them for
retro-fashion) is only expected to last for a few years.
The motto I heard when I first started quilting is, "Always have the thread
weaker than the fabric." That way the thread will disintegrate before the
fabric & you can resew the seam instead of having to reconstruct the piece.
That's as much as I know so you can take it for what it's worth. (Folklore,
mostly, I guess).
Happy Quilting,
Gail
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Date: 5/6/93 9:54 AM
To: Gail Jahn
From: quilt@cornell.edu
I am puzzled by the cotton covered polyester and cotton thread
thread :) I use the Coats & Clark or Guterman's cotton covered
polyester all of the time for sewing clothes (mostly cottons).
Wouldn't garments get far more abuse than a quilt? I haven't
had any problems yet. There were some articles in Threads by
Roberta Carr(?) about threads and matching the fabric content
as closely as possible but it sounded like high quality cotton
covered was okay. Why is it different for quilting???
Pam
(pamela_lau_kee@hp0000.desk.hp.com)
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Subject: threads...
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 12:39:58 -0400
>
>Questions:
>1) What is the best way to piece these. Do you need to avoid sewing across th
>seem allowances? Is it better to press the allownces open and pivot on the
>seem? Will it all become obvious when I start making some trial runs?
This one is mildly difficult to piece by machine, because you do need to
stop at each intersection and you'll be setting some seams into points.
A lot of people piece it by hand, using paper templates inside. But that
isn't an "easy" project. Remember you'll be dealing with bias edges
everywhere (that's why people like to use paper templates inside, to
prevent stretching).
>2) Is 3 inches too small to be pieced easily? I don't know what is a typical
>size for these blocks.
I've got some books of antique crib quilts and of course there are tumbling
blocks quilts shown. But I'm sure they were all pieced by hand, so the
small size they used might not be as suitable for a machine pieced version.
For machine piecing, 3 inches on each side is probably about right. And
if it's a crib quilt and you want to use some cute kid's prints, those
tend to be larger in scale so larger pieces might look better. Try cutting
just a few in the 3 inch size and see what happens when you sew them.
--marina