PT Shelter Quilts revisited....

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by Gina's Ark Inc.
how did a buttonholer works on the machine? I'm curious!

Hey Gina - I don't know about on other fancier machines, but on mine - it is an attachment that came with the machine. You snap in on the foot (thing that goes up and down) and set the size by sticking a button in a slot. Then it is all automatic - well I do have to set things on wide zigzag and with a small stitch. It makes wide start, then goes forward and does one half, another wide end and then backwards to do the other side. Then I use pointy scissors to cut between the two rows of tight zigzag. Tada!!

[Sirrahsim]

Originally posted by sirrahbed
From now on, I will trim my corners more carefully so they don't have so much bulk there. (I broke two needles)

Just thought I'd mention that I was having a heck of a time sewing the new blanket binding over the old blanket binding in the corners and finally got it to work by using a needle made especially for denim. I got a multi pack that are all the proper size for my machine, but have different points for different fabrics.

Mine is a Brother LS-2220 and I absolutely love it It's not too complicated, but still has a ton of different stitches that it is capable of

[Sirrahsim]

you're up late young lady!!

that's how my button holer thingy works too All automatic

[Rie Rie]

I love to sew, but my machine is on the frits, think I need a new one. When I got this one over ten years ago, I used it to death, making seat covers for vans, so I'd say it's a little worn out. I am going to ask my husband to buy me a new one for Mother's Day, meanwhile I will have to use mom's while she's gone.

[catcrazylady]

I'm still trying to finish my BIG kitty quilt!! Maybe I will make some more small kitty quilts when I get done. If I get done! The painting of the house has taken all my extra time.

We will want new pictures of all these quilts!

[cubby31682]

I'm all for it again. I have been buying a bunch of fabric ever since I talked to you on the phone Deb. My mom will be up here in a few weeks and we already made plans to work on some quilts for shelters.

I am so glad we are doing this again this year.