tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post5998615137696067786..comments2024-02-15T09:11:09.888+00:00Comments on Canadian Abroad: Apparently It Was Me!Canadian Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-41579347930748158902014-05-23T15:33:31.792+01:002014-05-23T15:33:31.792+01:00Smiling at your kidney bean shaped placemats...I w...Smiling at your kidney bean shaped placemats...I won't ask! Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-59778262471409477962014-05-22T21:23:16.420+01:002014-05-22T21:23:16.420+01:00I just can't get over the fact that you sew to...I just can't get over the fact that you sew too fast for your machine! There is no surprise in that! Whatever that treat is that Trudi has - looks scrumptious!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210112279082899346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-1582014939061882172014-05-22T21:21:58.742+01:002014-05-22T21:21:58.742+01:00All i remember is cake, yum!All i remember is cake, yum!heart of charnwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116451696114213348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-7098444944088422382014-05-22T19:24:17.099+01:002014-05-22T19:24:17.099+01:00You got Trudi-treats, so suck up the pain of the m...You got Trudi-treats, so suck up the pain of the mental placemats - you get no sympathy here!Mrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-91845730301880267852014-05-22T15:23:07.110+01:002014-05-22T15:23:07.110+01:00too bad your machine can't handle your speed b...too bad your machine can't handle your speed but lucky you have a friend like Trudi. Oh, and that mother of yours...her firend is very lucky you are so nice. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-20008116437843659752014-05-22T14:48:20.676+01:002014-05-22T14:48:20.676+01:00is that millionaire's shortbread? OHMYGERD!!!!...is that millionaire's shortbread? OHMYGERD!!!!!!!!1!!!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-50217426896189409982014-05-22T11:37:05.865+01:002014-05-22T11:37:05.865+01:00Could you thread the thread through the finger in ...Could you thread the thread through the finger in the bobbin holder (the hole that you thread through when doing buttonholes) or would that knock your tension out too much? Does it only happen when you're quilting or is it when you piece, as well?<br />P.S. Can't believe your mam volunteered you to make those place mats - hope you're getting paid?!!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-53618275292330010892014-05-22T10:36:02.215+01:002014-05-22T10:36:02.215+01:00I still think it should work as fast as it will go...I still think it should work as fast as it will go :S Seems a bit odd to make it more powerful than it can cope with! I too have called the retailer for help with my older machine when it was my fault- there was a threader point and I put the thread to the right of it instead of the left so it didn't go through the tensioner. It's a flappy paddle of a thing so very easy to do :Spennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-38681932170540087642014-05-22T08:43:52.170+01:002014-05-22T08:43:52.170+01:00Think I've told you before what a fast piece y...Think I've told you before what a fast piece you are!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-12632352223921741152014-05-22T07:28:38.011+01:002014-05-22T07:28:38.011+01:00You speed junkie! Good luck finishing those place...You speed junkie! Good luck finishing those placemats. Just keep thinking that they'll be out of your hair soon.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968403337120714399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-83401565196160323372014-05-22T05:36:13.429+01:002014-05-22T05:36:13.429+01:00The placemat looks great. Just let them know they ...The placemat looks great. Just let them know they are about $75 a piece for parts and labor :) I go full tilt with my machine with my lead foot and all it only goes as fast as it wants to. I am usually frustrated by that but now I'll be thankful that it sets its own limits. jeifnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661991907559740116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-76042445081278408002014-05-22T00:37:04.970+01:002014-05-22T00:37:04.970+01:00I think I might have taken the acting up machine a...I think I might have taken the acting up machine as a sign that the placemats were not meant to be ;) Kudos for pushing through the icky project! And what is that shape?? It's so odd!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331572509609932355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-15207715475227609142014-05-21T23:54:27.423+01:002014-05-21T23:54:27.423+01:00Cake makes everything better!Cake makes everything better!Strawberry Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150762199167134708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-60323728452329896732014-05-21T23:14:13.749+01:002014-05-21T23:14:13.749+01:00I wonder why such a specific shaped place mat?? S...I wonder why such a specific shaped place mat?? So funny!! And those treats looked delicious - you lucky thing. Fingers crossed your machine is happy now?! QuiltCandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718273515863474687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-37812302553813654332014-05-21T23:00:36.227+01:002014-05-21T23:00:36.227+01:00can you sew faster than your machine? are you sure...can you sew faster than your machine? are you sure he wasn't trying to blind side you?helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-52359214624627468362014-05-21T22:58:55.784+01:002014-05-21T22:58:55.784+01:00Slow down - you'll do yourself (or your machin...Slow down - you'll do yourself (or your machine ) an injury . <br /><br />Honestly sounds like your machine man is having you on - if its meant to go a certain speed how can you be going too fast? Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-52573845821417693732014-05-21T22:22:33.898+01:002014-05-21T22:22:33.898+01:00Oh my goodness I am almost fainting at the sight o...Oh my goodness I am almost fainting at the sight of Trudi's caramel squares - I'm drooling into my laptop! You lucky duck! Isn't it so hard to get motivated to sew something you don't want to sew! I'm a bit like that with cooking!! LOL! JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-59992155619757706532014-05-21T22:08:38.305+01:002014-05-21T22:08:38.305+01:00Speedy Gonzales? This happens to projects you do n...Speedy Gonzales? This happens to projects you do not like. Trying to get rid of them as fast as possible. Hope the machine excuses your rush and is working nicely again :)cheeky monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708335049553959639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-69103556375435973302014-05-21T22:03:30.663+01:002014-05-21T22:03:30.663+01:00I am going to have to ask - why oh why do they nee...I am going to have to ask - why oh why do they need place mats that shape. Would it not have been easier to get normal shaped plates?!Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-54248346954593402232014-05-21T21:32:57.860+01:002014-05-21T21:32:57.860+01:00Don't worry about anything else.... Good frien...Don't worry about anything else.... Good friends with cake are all that matter and the world is a happier place. .... Or just amputate a few toes to make you lighter footed!Indiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04502249142776359683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-35643637523487098442014-05-21T21:27:08.656+01:002014-05-21T21:27:08.656+01:00The treats look yummy .. the placemat is interesti...The treats look yummy .. the placemat is interesting - nice for a small, round table..<br /><br />I've taken my machine to the shop on two occasions when it was totally my fault, one I had the bobbin in backwards, the other the thread had slipped off one of the levers. I was sure it was busted and it was just me.theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.com