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Offline Ballygrl

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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2013, 10:49:50 PM »
Gutermann is the best thread, it's worth the extra cost.  I have bought fabric at Fsbric.com before (quilt fabric). Quilt fabric makes great pillow cases because it washes so well.

I actually ordered 2 in white from Amazon that should be delivered tomorrow, I got it for $7.06 each, it got great reviews.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #26 on: April 09, 2013, 10:55:17 PM »
I never heard that sea about the thread, if anything, crafters and sewers always have tons on hand. I ordered this along with the gutermann just to have extra polyester thread on hand:

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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2013, 07:35:49 AM »
Just got some coupons from Joann's and some excerpts from their upcoming flyer, flannel is on sale $2.99 a yd. which is a great buy, even cheaper then Walmart.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #28 on: April 12, 2013, 09:26:47 AM »
We have a lot of fleece material.
It's used to make pouches, bags, toys and hammocks for our squirrels.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2013, 10:00:19 AM »
We have a lot of fleece material.
It's used to make pouches, bags, toys and hammocks for our squirrels.
Pix, so you know I'm not kidding.



Those are so cute, what a nifty idea!!
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #30 on: April 12, 2013, 10:04:16 AM »
Oh cool!
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #31 on: April 12, 2013, 02:12:23 PM »
Any of you ladies quilt? I have a Singer 221 Feather Weight I'd like to sell......
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #32 on: April 12, 2013, 11:34:47 PM »
I thought about doing quilting but it's really time consuming, I'd rather just go out and buy 1.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #33 on: April 12, 2013, 11:44:22 PM »
I thought about doing quilting but it's really time consuming, I'd rather just go out and buy 1.

I've thought about it too.  Never really tried.  I would rather knit, crochet, embroider or do needlepoint. 
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #34 on: April 13, 2013, 01:21:20 PM »
We have a lot of fleece material.
It's used to make pouches, bags, toys and hammocks for our squirrels.
Pix, so you know I'm not kidding.



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Nice squirrels.  :-)

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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #35 on: April 13, 2013, 07:09:18 PM »
:lmao: BH!

I actually put this in The Spa because I figured it was a ladies topic, but someone moved it into this forum.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #36 on: April 13, 2013, 07:42:32 PM »
:lmao: BH!

I actually put this in The Spa because I figured it was a ladies topic, but someone moved it into this forum.
I like when the guys make comments, I feel that real men that will comment on women topics, are the best ones of all.....
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #37 on: April 13, 2013, 09:20:31 PM »
I like when the guys make comments, I feel that real men that will comment on women topics, are the best ones of all.....

I have no problem with the men making comments, it's kind of cute.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #38 on: April 13, 2013, 09:38:04 PM »
I have no problem with the men making comments, it's kind of cute.
I just like getting a man's point of view, on subjects that normally pertain to women.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #39 on: April 16, 2013, 12:55:49 PM »
I can't believe I'm doing this, but I'm going to try to do a quilted duvet cover, and I still have the fabric that I bought months ago to do roman shades in the bedroom. I'm doing the quilt 1st.
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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #40 on: April 16, 2013, 05:38:22 PM »
I can't believe I'm doing this, but I'm going to try to do a quilted duvet cover, and I still have the fabric that I bought months ago to do roman shades in the bedroom. I'm doing the quilt 1st.

How were you planning on doing the hardware on those shades? 

I really like those, and never thought about having spousal unit make our own.  We haven't found any with fabric we like.

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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #41 on: April 16, 2013, 09:06:40 PM »
How were you planning on doing the hardware on those shades? 

I really like those, and never thought about having spousal unit make our own.  We haven't found any with fabric we like.

I found a great youtube on how to make it:

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Part 2

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Part 3

[youtube=425,350]_OGs6uHoSz0[/youtube]

Part 4

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Re: Fabric question
« Reply #42 on: April 18, 2013, 08:17:49 AM »
Had to watch one to find out what a Roman Shade was.
I'll stick to squirrel bags.
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