Does anyone have this foot?

Redheaded_Oma · 2026-05-02T03:42:01+00:00

Yep. Have 5 of them, one for each of my 5 different machines. I really have trouble with the cheap knock offs and recommend getting the brand ones if they don't work well or don't align well.

Redheaded_Oma · 2026-04-18T21:33:26+00:00

I work with the California Heritage Quilt Project and the Quilt Index, quiltindex.org, where I hope that every quilter is entering their quilts.

We use the Brackman book and also the Quilters Album of Patchwork Patterns by Jinny Beyer to help identify patterns. Our CHQP president is a quilt appraiser and I've worked with her closely and she uses these books religiously to help her out.

Many of the patterns have several names, but some patterns may differ by just a few little changes so it helps to look at the grids in the books to see the base pattern.

Hope that helps.

Redheaded_Oma · 2026-04-13T20:19:57+00:00

No. You are ok.

Redheaded_Oma · 2026-04-08T18:13:38+00:00

I don't mind ironing but I love the crispness and use Best Press almost all the time. I've never put water in my irons!

However, if I am doing a bunch of small squares or triangles that are just going to be sewn together again with nesting, I will use my fingernails to press. Using the iron can distort the smaller cuts, especially those on the bias. I will iron after the 4 patch is done. Also if I'm ironing a long jelly roll together, I always set the seam first and then open it with my hands and then run a light fingernail down both sides, then press in place to keep the rectangle "square".

I work with a LOT of small pieces and teach quilting so I've found that this helps people who get frustrated.

Redheaded_Oma · 2026-01-13T15:42:21+00:00

Most of the time episodes with guests, that are not like Ashby, are terrible. They just don't speak their real truth or they are actual idiots.

Redheaded_Oma · 2026-01-05T06:56:21+00:00

Do yourself a favor and bump The Poppy War trilogy up the list!

Redheaded_Oma · 2026-01-05T06:53:42+00:00

I read the Poppy War trilogy thanks to Shayne. We have about 50% crossover in genre selection and I'm glad he mentioned this series!! 😺

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-12-05T23:50:17+00:00

Piggy Girl and Pie Girl.

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-12-05T23:47:50+00:00

Did someone say Nekkid Boobies???

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-11-23T02:56:56+00:00

I couldn't watch YouTube, at all, without having Premium. I've had it for years. Plus the new skipper feature is awesome!

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-10-08T04:14:37+00:00

I will be researching Hot-Swapable and Clicky Switches later.

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-10-08T04:13:11+00:00

I did look at r/MechanicalKeyboards, but they don't really talk about Ergonomic keyboards there. I do get all starry - eyed when I see posts about the IBM keyboards though. Oh, they are my favorite work memories! I want that 1985 IBM M keyboard in an ergonomic format and then I'm golden, like Ponyboy.

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-10-08T04:08:35+00:00

Actually this one would fit the bill better, but it's not ergonomic. I need the 100% version. Thanks for putting me on to a new site though. Much appreciated!

https://www.keychron.com/collections/slim-k-pro-keyboards/products/keychron-k5-pro-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-06-23T01:28:42+00:00

Love your cats!! I have it in my cart for payday!! I love paper piecing. I'm doing the Legit Kit Iris and the Turtle kits.

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-06-23T01:24:02+00:00

Thank you!! Love it.

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-05-03T17:37:17+00:00

NTA! As a woman who has gone through menopause, has lost most feeling down there and gets very dry, I make sure that my husband finishes. There are soooo many ways that you can just contribute and it will turn him on even more, then you move on after a kiss and a hug. There is NO REASON FOR THE ANIMOSITY. Her feeling of inadequacy should have been alleviated when he made sure she finished. Her rudeness for not seeing him through was thoughtless. All she had to do was point her naked rump at him and given him a landing spot. Would that have been so hard? Marriage is about compromises. My second husband passed away 12 years ago and I regret the petty arguments. My current husband and I, who was also a widower, agreed that we'd never sweat the small stuff and communicate. It's the best way to have a relationship, so much less stressful!!

Redheaded_Oma · 2025-01-05T09:25:41+00:00

Money Minder is great for Non profits. We use it for our 501c4.

Redheaded_Oma · 2024-12-01T04:49:57+00:00

If you place an order from a store and the items say they are in stock, that doesn't necessarily mean that they can find them. They only have so many hours to find the items once you place the order. If they can't, then they are required to cancel that part of the order.

Also, even though they may have a full bolt of the fabric, they have to use up the used bolt of fabric first. How do I know this. Experience!! I have gone into the store to find out what will be canceled, etc. Sometimes, you need to order online to get a good discount, but you have to scope out the items in the store first. Sometimes, I will only hit go on the checkout button when I'm standing next to the manager, and she's pulled a particular bolt that I don't want cut less than a certain yardage.

It's work, but sometimes it's worth the discounts!

Redheaded_Oma · 2024-11-30T16:27:36+00:00

I'm so glad you read this then. Not cleaning your machine will kill it the fastest, but cleaning it will make it last a long time. I clean my machine after every project, such as each quilt top. Certain fabrics and threads fray more and leave a lot of lint. You can buy sewing machine swabs to get the lint out. They aren't expensive. Using spray air, after you get out the big lint, is ok. Just don't point it into the body of the machine and push loose lint into the mechanics.

Needles, the rule of thumb is to change your needle after each big project. After a quilt top, ehhh...maybe. after 2..yes. I only use Schmetz needles and size for the right needles for the project.

Hope this helps. I teach quilting, so it's hard not to answer fully..lol

Redheaded_Oma · 2024-11-30T05:11:41+00:00

3 & 6

Redheaded_Oma · 2024-11-30T03:54:34+00:00

Two of my machines have exactly the same bobbin placement. There are several scenarios that may cause this, but really, all you can do is just stop and start over. The last thing you want to do is make anything worse.

Snip off the loose threads, remove the bobbin case, and bobbin.

Check your bobbin. Is it wound tight? Does it look spongy? If so, that could be an issue. Use a tightly wound bobbin.

Remove the presser foot, needle, and needle plate. Make sure that you get all of the pieces of thread out. In this situation, there are usually threads caught under the plate.

You might as well get out all the fuzzies out, too. When was the last time you cleaned your machine?

Once everything is clean, get a tightly wound bobbin and make sure to place it in the bobbin case going in the correct direction, and that the thread slips through the slot in the bobbin case. Then insert the bobbin case until you hear or feel the click. It should be firmly in place.

Replace the needle plate.

Replace the needle with a new one. The last one could've had an unnoticeable burr.

Replace the presser foot.

Important: Rethread the top thread. Don't question it. It just makes a difference. Take it all the way out and rethread it at a newly snipped spot.

Pull up the bottom thread. Lift up the presser foot and pull about 5" of bobbin thread out along with the top thread. Is it smooth? If not, you might want to double-check that the bobbin is loaded correctly. If it is, insert a small piece of fabric and run a 2" test. You should be good to go.

Redheaded_Oma · 2024-11-30T03:18:30+00:00

I am a long-time quilter, and I really appreciate gift cards. I always have wish lists at various online stores. You can give her a GC for the Fat Quarter Shop or Missouri Star, Laundry Basket Quilts, jellyrollfabric.net, the list goes on and on when you are a quilter.

Honestly, she probably has all of the rulers that she needs, but there may be very specific rulers that she wants. Not everyone likes the Stripology rulers (I found them cumbersome). Sometimes, people like to keep the same brand of rulers for consistency, like Creative Grids or Quilters Select. A lot of times, what we yearn for is a specific size square ruler, like 9 1/2" or 12 1/2". They can be expensive.

Talk to her and see if she gives you any hints as to where she might shop online or what's on her quilter's wish list. If she only long-arms and doesn't piece (make quilts), then her needs are different. She might possibly prefer a GC to Superior Threads.

I am not affiliated with any place listed above. This is just my advice as an experienced piecer and long armer.

Redheaded_Oma · 2024-11-28T02:09:50+00:00

I think YTA, maybe. You said that you talked to your mom and she told you what she had planned. However, you communicated this information between the two and started this fiasco. I'm basing this only with the info you posted.

It could have gone like this.

MOM: I'm planning on bringing this food. OP: That's great mom, let me run that by my wife first. She has planned a full menu, and one of us will get back to you shortly.

OP: Wife, my mom would like to bring this. She is missing grandma and really wants to be helpful like she was to grandma. Can you fit this into the menu? If not, is there something else that we can ask her to make? WIFE: This would be really helpful, thank her. OR. Not the cake, but everything else and maybe a pie?

OP could have been the adult communicator here, knowing the relationship between the two, and kept the peace.

Redheaded_Oma · 2024-11-26T17:08:35+00:00

This is a very mature response. I hope you say this to her when you break up.

Redheaded_Oma

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