newbie introduction

Aug 23, 2003 52 Replies

Sorry Rebecca, I live in Central Iowa. I wish I did live closer as I have an easy way to completely do bindings by machine-much, much easier to show in person than to write about!

I hope that the books and websites are of help to you. I think that the best instructions for finishing a binding come from Fons & Porter. They have a laminated card that gives step by step instrucions. so that you don't end up with a lump when finishing off the ends. The laminated card is sold in quilt shops, and could possibly be available in a Joann's or Hancock fabrics store too.

One tip that I'll give you that most sites don't talk about is that it's a good idea to use a walking foot to apply your binding. You will be sewing through 5 layers of fabric, and it can shift on you! Good luck!

I figure ... it's all wavelengths. And crystals, especially, are wavelength resonators.

Deirdre, who is >Do you also know "spiritual properties" of stones? I'm not New Age, but I

Well, I hope such an environment is in your future somewhere, and in the meanwhile, wirework and beading are fairly low-volume. Hammering wire is the noisiest thing likely to happen, and you can time that so as to minimize the impact on your neighbors.

Deirdre

I watch them every now and then, but don't own any of their publications or notions. I do know about the item you mentioned, I think I saw them refer to it on an episode of their show.

I don't have either of those near me.

That is very interesting. I was thinking I would try the binding foot! I still don't have a walking foot, but I may have to put it on my shopping list.

Rebecca

Subtle as dropping a brick on my head from a 3rd floor window. ;o)

Rebecca

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "NYC-FMS" :

]Subtle as dropping a brick on my head from a 3rd floor window. ;o)

that's definitely us!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

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's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

I only see 20 and 22 ga at Rio.

Tina

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$16.60 in the new catalogue.

Tina

Thanks.

So far reactive metals seems to have the best prices, though I didn't realize right away that some of their thicker gauges don't come anodized... you have to do it yourself! That means I can get my 18 gauge from them but not in the dark blue or purple I wanted. They also have a minimum order which the others don't have ( to my knowledge), so I have to figure out if I want $25 worth of stuff from them.

Rebecca

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