tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964881801707891480.post640523361615757234..comments2017-01-13T10:54:31.889-08:00Comments on This Quilter's Empty Nest: Belviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339295196960064374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964881801707891480.post-43912674649984498362007-07-30T17:42:00.000-07:002007-07-30T17:42:00.000-07:00About the cotton thread for piecing ... do you rem...About the cotton thread for piecing ... do you remember how long ago you made the quilt that is now tearing? I use poly cotton thread and now have some fears about the condition of my quilts. Thanks for sharing this insight!Rose Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222914515169308269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964881801707891480.post-83461475600514429042007-07-28T07:32:00.000-07:002007-07-28T07:32:00.000-07:00What a great post, here is what I posted on Darlen...What a great post, here is what I posted on Darlene's blog.<BR/>I do clean out my machine regularly by removing the plate and I use a Q-tip with a drop of oil to get out all the dust bunnies. At the same time I change the needle. I don't use pins very often (almost never), only if I have a long row of blocks to sew together. The pins I like best are silk pins, extra sharp and very thin.<BR/><BR/>I buy Aurifil thread when I can find it but most often I have Mettler because it's on for 50% off almost every month...see why I have too much thread?...teehee. I buy cream, beige and a darker beige for machine piecing. I also use Invisifil for hand piecing, very similar to silk thread but way cheaper and it can be used in the machine. My friend who owns the Sewing and Vac store now carries Aurifil so I'll be getting it there.<BR/><BR/>I don't tell DH about every purchase but then he's not interested either.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854012098533662222noreply@blogger.com