SharonB at In A Mintue Ago has completed (just in the nick of time) a paisley postcard.
Pam Kellogg at Kitty and Me Designs has added a charted paisley motif for our enjoyment.
Here's a tip for today. I find that when I work with the silk dupion, it often frays, ALOT. Now, I have said before that my machine only sews straight lines ( therefore no zigzag), so while sewing a block, I grabbed some off cuts of vilene (fusable lining), sandwiched the edge between it and pressed it with the iron . Whalah! No more fraying.
The smell is kinda lingering, depending on which way I hold my tongue, but it's not nauseating like it was. Thanks for all your suggestions and possible causes.
Clever idea. I have no idea what vilene is, as I never sew with linings, and I rarely use those fancy fabrics in my CQ, but it looks like it solved the problem!
ReplyDeleteThe Pam's link didn't work, but Sharon's did.
I HAVE to ask- what kind of a machine do you have???
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ReplyDeleteYour post made me post about my machine. thanks for the jumping point!
What a great idea. Have to try this. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned earlier about my blue and white heart. Do you still want to swap. I can make you a almost similar heart.
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Not that I thought your machine was a cheapie- some of the older vintage machines don't have decorative stitches (unless you have attachments) and only sew straight! Still highly collectible. Huskies are great machines! I can't imagine how you ever sewed backwards. You have got to blog that one! lol
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