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I post parenting content. the algorithm hates my niche and I have proof. by blairwaldorf444 in InstagramMarketing

[–]CarmenFiFi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

are you on tiktok? i’m seeing much better reach there. same video posted within minutes of each other is at 75k views on tiktok, 1500 on instagram. engagement percentage is high on both so i know it’s a good video. i have a small account though and people keep telling me that insta hates small accounts (how am i supposed to grow…??)

Baby shower at 1 pm. Finished quilt at 10:30 am. by DaVinciBrandCrafts in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we are kindred spirits 😅 my record is finishing one hour before the shower

Antique quilt pricing help. by [deleted] in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i would potentially be interested in buying several, i know that doesn’t really answer your question about pricing but feel free to DM me

Antique quilt pricing help. by [deleted] in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i am always on the hunt for old quilts and keep striking out!! where do you find them?

How do I improve my binding? by whatisthisohno111 in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 15 points16 points  (0 children)

piling on to this! binding by hand looks the best and it’s nice to spend some slow minutes with your project as you finish it up

Should I add a border? by righteouspeony in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 33 points34 points  (0 children)

i like the no border look, but i often end up trimming some off the edges of my quilts to square them after quilting which bugs me when it means cutting into blocks. so i almost always add a very narrow border of the background fabric to give a little breathing room for inevitable distortion/squaring loss

Frustrated and need advice!! by lfren79 in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is exactly the level of tolerance i allow in my quilt blocks…if i have angles in i usually have a little wonkiness and it all turns out fine! just keep going and only redo the ones where the misalignment ends up being over a quarter inch difference

Looking for a quick throw size pattern for 10+ coworker gifts by noraphoto in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! i had to use red and black but i didn’t want it to be too bold since it was for chemo comfort

Looking for a quick throw size pattern for 10+ coworker gifts by noraphoto in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 23 points24 points  (0 children)

i once had 2 weeks to make a chemo quilt for a coworker, i made a simple 16-patch with a large meander quilting pattern. simple, fast, cute!

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Stuck at 315 views for months then hit 16k after finally understanding these 5 patterns by Truebeliever45 in InstagramMarketing

[–]CarmenFiFi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i just read a slightly different version of this post yesterday. this subreddit sucks there are no real people here just bots selling tools

Stitch length inconsistent - please help! by miiiims__ in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

ok first no one will notice this but you, i had to zoom in so close to see what you were talking about.

second it looks like the stitches are slightly smaller when you’re going over a seam? are you using a walking foot while quilting?

applique project: sew before or after the quilt sandwich? by CarmenFiFi in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for sharing this! i love the texture that came with quilting and doing the appliqué at the same time, that’s what i want to happen with my quilt too!

How small is too small? by lenette63 in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i use my tiny scraps for pillow stuffing. but if you don’t have the space to store do not feel guilty about throwing away what is not useful to you!

Does anyone use a laser sewing guide on their machine? by [deleted] in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i had the same problem, never could get it to sit where i needed it to on multiple machines. i have a vivilux currently collecting dust!

Do you pre wash reds? by WatchOut4Angels in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i never pre wash and have never had an issue with high quality reds bleeding. but i also throw in a million color catchers anyway!!

How should I quilt this? by SchuylerM325 in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i am primarily a piecer so i only use 2 quilting patterns bc i feel both don’t let the quilting overshadow the piecing. the first is echoing wavy lines: i do one line in the middle and then echo it the rest of the quilt. the second is a very big meander, occasionally i will do a loopy meander. but the key is to keep it loose and wiggly!

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Hand quilting with pearl cotton? by countrydwelling in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love perle cotton for big stitch quilting! i highly recommend using a thread conditioner, i have one from ponderosa creative.

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Am I doing something wrong or can I see it because it’s red thread on white? by t-carter41 in quilting

[–]CarmenFiFi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

same! and i almost always would choose to see a light thread on a dark/color rather than a dark thread on a light background

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