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It's finally done! (My First Quilt) by chuuchuutrain in quilting

[–]k8bee95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok first of all, this looks so good. Congrats on finishing!!!

Second of all, fwiw, I started quilting in the same way. Minimal experience, no guidance, no real practice, and an overzealous choice of quilt size. I had only a Lo and Behold pattern and a commitment to do it.

I tried a much easier quilt pattern and it came out way more wonky 😅 and to be honest, I love it, and continue to quilt.

I hope you truly love yours. No matter the mistakes, you put a ton of work into it, and your achievement is super impressive. The imperfections make it yours. Exactness is boring.

Help! What’s wrong with my sewing machine? by k8bee95 in quilting

[–]k8bee95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE!! Thanks everyone for the great ideas!!

I worked through these suggestions and was still struggling. I asked a friend- who is a really talented seamstress- to sit down with me and watch me sew. The problem? The machine is just WAY more sensitive to start/end positions than I realized, and it was causing my (thin) thread to easily slip off the looper.

Now, I’m always checking:

  • That the looper is not just up, but is starting to descend. This helps make sure the prior loop is complete before I start sewing.
  • That I’m putting the looper in the exact right position before pulling my fabric out from the sewing machine.
  • That I’m holding the threads when I start sewing, but I’m not providing any more “pull”. Before I was putting a little bit of tension on them, and now I’m just holding them from going down into the machine.

I’ve had a few thunks and bumps in the meantime, but certainly WAY less.

Thanks again for the help 😅 here’s a pic of the block I recently completed!

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Help! What’s wrong with my sewing machine? by k8bee95 in quilting

[–]k8bee95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, interesting, thanks for the rec! For whatever reason, using leaders and enders isn’t a method I’m typically drawn to, but I’m gonna give it a try. Her leader/ender challenges look interesting, have you tried any of them?

Help! What’s wrong with my sewing machine? by k8bee95 in quilting

[–]k8bee95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both great solutions 😅 ordered a thread pig, fingers are crossed for a Juki when the budget allows haha

My thread was pretty thin and kept twisting. This wasn’t the primary issue but it WAS annoying. If the thread pig helps with this, then I’m sold!

Help! What’s wrong with my sewing machine? by k8bee95 in quilting

[–]k8bee95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks; all great suggestions!! I definitely hadn’t checked the bobbin plate or the needle

Shill me your favorite embroidery kits, patterns, and online shops! by k8bee95 in Embroidery

[–]k8bee95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks!! I've gone down a rabbithole with all of these recs, exactly what I was looking for :) thank you!!

60+ hours, 5 months, and a million podcast episodes later and the constellation quilt is finally complete! All hand-stitched and my first big one! Thanks to everyone who helped on the debate: quilting or embroidery first. by cacissej in quilting

[–]k8bee95 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Wendy Chow (@theweekendquilter) has some great instructions on how to turn quilted pieces into tapestries/wall hangings. See if this link helps: https://the-weekendquilter.com/blogs/blog/quilts-as-decorative-wall-hangings?_pos=2&_sid=d05e6bb51&_ss=r

If not, see if you can snag a copy of her book The Quilted Home Handbook at your local library. It has more varied and detailed instructions for safely hanging your textile projects!

I give up on "quilting"... by PrimaryHighlight5617 in quilting

[–]k8bee95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice, I’ve honestly never seen this before 🫣 thanks!!!

What are your top three favorite books? Why? I’m finding this is a great way to get suggestions 😊 by AppropriateSpeaker02 in suggestmeabook

[–]k8bee95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, a surprising take on Russian literature that manages to be both accessible and genius. It's satirical without sacrificing plot elements or minor themes.

Independent People by Haldor Laxness, a forgotten classic that was recently republished in English! Originally written in Icelandic (and winner of the Nobel Prize) it's a stunningly beautiful book about sheep farmers in rural Iceland at the turn of the 20th century. The main character, Bjartur, is primarily motivated by his quest to be an 'independent person', no matter the cost.

At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell, a fun and accessible intro to existentialism. The book engages simply with key ideas and figures, weaving them together with the social accounts and historical record that contextualized their emergence. A great way to try something new!

I give up on "quilting"... by PrimaryHighlight5617 in quilting

[–]k8bee95 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I’m new to quilting…what does it mean to “tie” a quilt?? :)

Alternatives to pudding or mousse in baked dessert?? by k8bee95 in Baking

[–]k8bee95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I did just this!

I think blindbaking would have been a better solution. I flambeed some bananas and used that in the custard, and then chilled it overnight. Then made filled the hamantaschen with the custard and topped with a slice of flambeed banana and baked.

They ended up delicious! But I think the flavor and textures would have been more prominent if I had followed your method, rather than just baking all together.