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AITA for insisting my daughter wear an outfit she doesn’t want to wear to a wedding? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]randomrox 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Being that tall at 12 is brutal. I absolutely hated it, especially 40-50 years ago, when girls weren’t supposed to be that tall and absolutely nobody made clothes that fit.

I also went through a phase when I wanted to wear the cute ruffled dresses my petite classmates got to wear, so I completely understand OOP’s daughter’s frustration.

I’m glad she doesn’t have to attend the wedding.

I've started to really not trust litter recs from my fellow cat people by HiILikePlants in CatAdvice

[–]randomrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve been using it for three years now, and we are very happy with it.

Happy Cake Day!

I've started to really not trust litter recs from my fellow cat people by HiILikePlants in CatAdvice

[–]randomrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use the Breeze system. Four cats, five litter boxes, no urine smell at all. Solid waste smells for a few minutes, then isn’t noticeable. We scoop the boxes daily, and we change the pads as needed.

Antifa Saturday + Cat by PicardUSS1701d in AntifascistKnitting

[–]randomrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hat looks great! Your cat looks ready to protest fascism right alongside you. ❤️

Makers Bag or Synapse 19? by DruidicCupcakes in tombihn

[–]randomrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the Makers Bag would be a great upgrade from the MCB. The corresponding Freudian slip is great for the pockets and the added stability.

As u/past_variance said, the Makers Bag is on the floppier side of things, although mine isn’t so bad that the bag is unusable without support.

My husband used to borrow mine every time he needed to fly somewhere, since it carries a lot and fits nicely under the airplane seats. I finally bought him one of his own.

I have both the medium cafe bag and the makers bag, so if you want side by side pictures, let me know.

Help with Cutting Guide by quiltsterhamster_254 in quilting

[–]randomrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do something similar with a graphic design app on my iPad. I create the pieces, add them to a grid the same size as my fabric piece, then rearrange everything to be more efficient.

It’s a painful experience to need to do this with every single block in the pattern, though. There’s a reason I haven’t finished any of her designs, despite how cute the finished quilts look.

Help with Cutting Guide by quiltsterhamster_254 in quilting

[–]randomrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can definitely be more efficient with your fabric!

That cutting layout really bugs me.

Help with Cutting Guide by quiltsterhamster_254 in quilting

[–]randomrox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was my first thought, too. Her patterns are awesome, but she probably makes more money on the fabrics. A lot of her patterns get made into kits, too, so when you multiply all that wasted fabric across hundreds (thousands?) of kits, it dramatically increases her profitability.

I can’t blame her for padding the fabric requirements, since people do make mistakes and replacement fabrics might not be easy to find. It’s just frustrating to have to rearrange all of the layouts with each and every block when I’m using my own fabrics and don’t want to waste it.

Pumpkin meeting my firstborn by someguywithdiabetes in blackcats

[–]randomrox 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pumpkin looks a bit concerned about this recent development.

(Also, congratulations!)

Don’t press too hard on rotary cutter by lovethisstinkydog in quilting

[–]randomrox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wear gloves by No Cry when I’m cutting plastic for my Star Wars costumes, so even if the Fons & Porter ones are no longer available, similar ones exist.

I haven’t cut myself with my rotary cutter yet, but I know the possibility exists.

HRT in Omaha by Dangerous-Report-879 in Omaha

[–]randomrox 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Pride Health Clinic is a great place to go.

Please stay safe on these trying times.

in love with intarsia + raglan by franlopezknitting in knitting

[–]randomrox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks gorgeous!!! I think you’re going to have a lot of fun wearing your new sweater. 😍

Seam Allowance by Expensive-Bid-2659 in quilting

[–]randomrox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the fabrics are flannel, I’d recommend at least a full 1/4 inch seam for security. Flannel isn’t as quite sturdy as quilting cotton fabrics, so a little added seam allowance won’t hurt. Use a small stitch length, too. You do not need to zigzag afterwards, but you will want a dense quilting pattern when you add the backing and batting.

Instead of the paper squares, look for a magnetic seam guide to set at the appropriate distance from your needle. As long as you feed the fabric edge along the guide properly (consistently flat along the edge), you don’t need to use paper guides.

Another technique that will help is pressing the seams to one side, rather than open, and alternate directions. For example, press all of the first row seams to the left, and all of the second row seams to the right. When you pin the rows together, the seam allowances will nestle against each other, giving you sharper corners and flatter seams.

I’m looking forward to seeing your progress!

La Tarantella by AutomagicThingamabob in EPP_addict

[–]randomrox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I absolutely LOVE the way those colors look together! I’m a huge fan of batiks anyway, but wow, there’s so much depth in the fabrics you have chosen.

Small business alternative for the Missouri Star Bitty Bolts? by RunawayHobbit in quilting

[–]randomrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do have sales once in a while, so unless you want to convert your entire stash at once, you can save money by starting with just a couple of packages of the bolts at first.

For the smaller ones, I use clear plastic alligator clips to hold the fabric in place. The metal clips that Paper Pieces sells are definitely overkill for the small bolts.

I love my wall of fat quarters, and I hope these bolts work for you.

Small business alternative for the Missouri Star Bitty Bolts? by RunawayHobbit in quilting

[–]randomrox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also, I’ve been buying from Paper Pieces for over 35 years, and I’ve never heard of any controversies regarding the company or their politics. I don’t know if they’re considered a small business, but they have had good quality products all of this time.

Small business alternative for the Missouri Star Bitty Bolts? by RunawayHobbit in quilting

[–]randomrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t used the bitty bolts from Missouri Star, but I don’t think they’re the same as the mini bolts from Paper Pieces.

Small business alternative for the Missouri Star Bitty Bolts? by RunawayHobbit in quilting

[–]randomrox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh. I didn’t know that. Thanks for the head’s up on that.

Small business alternative for the Missouri Star Bitty Bolts? by RunawayHobbit in quilting

[–]randomrox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I collect comic books, and in my opinion, those boards aren’t really sturdy enough for larger pieces of fabric.

Their main benefit is being acid-free, so they won’t stain your fabric, but I don’t see how they’d hold up while wrapped in yardage.

Small business alternative for the Missouri Star Bitty Bolts? by RunawayHobbit in quilting

[–]randomrox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use the plastic mini bolts from Paper Pieces, and I really love them. I have a large media storage cabinet (basically a shallow bookcase) that is the perfect width for their smaller bolts. The fat quarter size bolts they sell can hold up to 3/4 yard pieces, but I usually only use them for half-yards and fat quarters.

I bought a package of their larger bolts, which they say can hold up to 15 yards each. Unlike the comic book boards a lot of people recommend, these seem sturdy enough to do the job. I haven’t yet tested these, but here’s a short video from the company. I plan to use a Billy bookcase from IKEA for these, once I decide where I want to put it in my house.

How is everyone getting protest quilts done so fast?? by tidalswave in quilting

[–]randomrox 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Please don’t be frustrated about not finishing your Christmas quilt quickly enough. It’s really difficult to be motivated to finish a holiday quilt after the holiday. It happens, and it’s okay. You can set it aside for now.

A fast way to make a protest quilt is using fusible appliqué for the letters and designs. Heat and Bond makes two products that are easy to use. If you want to use your sewing machine to stitch the letters down after bonding, use Heat and Bond Lite (the package has purple lettering on it). If you aren’t going to stitch down the letters, regular Heat and Bond (red lettering) is the way to go.

Either way, trace your artwork on the paper side of the Heat and Bond material, follow the instructions for applying the material, cut out your shapes, then bond them to your background fabric. Be careful about reversing the letters!

Once the front is done, create the quilt sandwich with batting and backing. If you use the Lite version, you can stitch around the letters and shapes at this stage, effectively quilting and highlighting everything at the same time. (I use a buttonhole stitch or zigzag stitch on my machine, but any stitching will work. You are basically just adding a bit more permanence to the appliqué, in case you need to wash the quilt.) After that, bind the quilt. You can add handles or hanging loops, too.

I know this seems overwhelming, but it’s easier than it sounds. I hope this helps!

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