Monday Quilt Chat 5-13-24 | A Plea to Sew Yeah | Sixteen Patches for Mindless Sewing

Come on into the She Shed and listen to me jibber jabber about my quilty world and the quilting world in general. I hope to provide you encouragement and motivation to complete your quilting and sewing projects. Enjoy!
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[@jpforehand7834]

I love acorn glue. I use it to hold binding in place. Pressing it helps, it dries quicker. Also clear Elmer’s works . I like the needle point on the acorn bottle.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Yes! The girl at the store told me people use it to hold binding in place. I tried using my Sewline glue stick pen, but it stretched the tiny squares. So I’m hoping this is the solution.

[@brendarainwater6049]

Good morning ☕ Good chat this morning. 😊 Have a great week, see you Wednesday.

[@jenihansen7201]

I love pink and gray together, although they must be very light gray.

[@greenquiltsgalore1326]

I use the Acorn products and like them! It is wonderful for tiny work. The glue can be applied in a 'smile' shape when making HSTs. Seams are very flat when using the pressing solution.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thanks for the tip!

[@yvetteheartso3406]

I just refill my pen with best press. I love the flat seams that I get when using it. Thanks for the tips on the wreath project. I will definitely make note of them.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Great tip!

[@tearose3763]

Thank you, great video!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Glad you liked it!

[@yvetteborden776]

Placed a floofy order from connecting threads. Hopefully, you’ll see some rewards. 😊. I do agree with SY. I would like the opportunity for yardage instead of bundles. Thank you for chatting with us.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thank you so much! ❤️🙏🏻

[@Quiltycat-dq3ys]

Add a green or aqua Kim Diehl to those mis-matched pink and gray yards for a touch of contrast, and you have yourself a nice sized quilt!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Great idea! I’m thinking of doing Swoon Blocks, so I will need a basic.

[@deloresrast8543]

I agree totally about Sew yeah getting enough fabric for people to buy enough for backings, borders and sashings.

[@Mitziquilter]

enjoyed the video and seeing what you got at SewYeah

[@jojorey6886]

I’ve used the Acorn glue for snow balling corners; I exclusively use it for that. I just try to apply the glue to the parts of the fabric that end up getting cut off because I don’t want any glue on the seams or finished block. Hope that makes sense.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Yes! That’s exactly the idea I have. I guess I’ll find out today.

[@MarkCampbell553]

I found Best Press on a q-tip works just as well as Acorn Press.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

And really, my problem with the Acorn system is the fact that people are using it on every seam. Isn’t it supposed to be for the seams that really need it. I can get a good flat seam with a hot iron and clappers.

[@Sewwithdebee]

love your Monday updates, like talking with a friend

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You are my friends ❤️

[@deloresrast8543]

Thank you Sheri for another great video!!!!

[@quiltmaker8461]

Use a glue stick! It will wash out.swipe and sew. I use glue sticks on alot of my quilting.iron w/pressing cloth if needed as pre sewing. Dries clear. Use lightly. Dr it on scrap first. Just saying

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I was starting to use a Sewline glue pen, which is great for EPP, but on these tiny pieces, it was stretching and distorting those teeny tiny little squares too much. But you are correct, a glue stick or pen is great for a lot of things!

[@deloresrast8543]

I like the Alcorn glue and starch - I don’t always remember to use it.

[@lindajones7643]

Pretty pink and grey!

[@marlapavelzik9766]

I’m glad you liked the fabric. It came in a Sew Yeah bundle.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Yes! Thanks again! I can always use J. Wrecker Frisch ❤️

[@1228Rhonda]

Delightful video, I really enjoyed watching you. You look terrific.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thank you so much 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll text you soon 🥰🤗❤️

[@chrisclark9862]

I love all of the acorn products! I use the glue for small/difficult pieces and the easy press pen for bulky/stubborn seams. Since I don't use it all the time it has lasts quite a while.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Smart use of the product! I think this is how it the Acorn system was meant to be used.

[@michele6708]

I love that Acorn precision piecing pen and solution! I’ve been using it for my Indigo Way quilt and my pieces are sooo flat. After using the first kit I bought a gallon! LOL! It does last pretty long. I don’t use it for every single seam because it is time consuming, but for anything precise, it is fantastic. The pen means you use a lot less than spraying the entire piece, and it minimizes distortion from shrinkage when you spray the entire piece. I agree about the Sew Yeah yardage. That is one of the reasons I don’t shop with them. (I also am not really a fan of the Hunger Games approach to fabric buying.) I find the current focus on sew and flips annoying, so where possible, I strip cut angles I and use HSTs, which means I basically have to rewrite that part of the pattern. I use my Accuquilt to cut the shapes I can. If I don’t feel like figuring out the cutting for the lower piece, I just use an Accuquilt cut HST for the upper piece. This is quick, because no fold and press or marking is necessary, just sew the HST onto the corner, flip and trim the bottom triangle. It minimizes the cut-off triangles that I have to deal with later, and my sew and flips are accurate.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Sounds like your Accuquilt really comes in handy. I don’t have that…yet 😄

[@sharontuch3405]

I use acorn easy press. On bigger blocks I use it in spray bottle they sell. I use to use the glue, have same small bottle as you, however it dried up in the top part even tho I had it sealed. 😢 So can’t get out of stem. Acorn is 5 out of 5 Thanks Sherry BTW I agree about sew yeah, great idea. However I just spend far too much on destash. I’ve been sending box’s of my Lori Holt Marnae Of Farmhouse Quilting who lost everything in a fire not long ago. She is a Lori fan more than I . Have a great day

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That’s so sweet of you to share with Marnae. I’m excited about her new quilting studio going up.

[@veraweeks8534]

Your eye makeup looks nice.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thank you! 🩷

[@AmyB0115]

I use the acorn pressing solution with stiffer fabrics like grunge. Sometimes those seams can be stubborn😅 S.Y. lives are frustrating to watch for me. It's just easier for me to order from a site(or shop at my LQS) and buy what want all at once and be able to choose the yardage for each fabric in a line. That way I'm not getting fabric that I'm not going to use just because its in a bundle. It's more cost effective as well. Hope Im not offending anyone, everyone has their preferences. 😊

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Totally agree! Smart fabric buying should not be offensive to anyone, but yes, some tune in for the chat and end up having a drink or two or three…I MEAN..buying a bundle or three.

[@Shelley-pb5sm]

Sometimes you just need to do something mindless.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Ikr?!

[@michellejaggard9657]

Go watch a video by Kimberly Jolly (Fat Quarter Shop) on using the Acorn Glue on sew and flip. She has a few videos on using it and how much easier it is to make small sew and flip instead of pins.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Yes! I will. Thank you ❤️

[@helenpeddycord2241]

TYFS. I do use the Acorn precision piecing when I have multiple seams that come together or when a seam does not want to lie flat after pressing and using the Taylor’s clapper. NO way would I use it on every seam!! It is NOT necessary and a waste of time and money. IMHO. As far as Sew Yeah, I’ve succumbed to watching only the DeStash on Saturday evenings. When I began watching over a year ago, the yardage bundles were fairly bendable, now they seem to be extremely mismatched. Example: 2 nice one piece yards with an atrocious, non blend-able yd or 2 thrown in you’re “stuck with” paying for, that you will NEVER use! (An unsellable yd or 2, in other words!) The reasons you gave regarding the “New stash” sales, are my decisions not to participate in purchasing as well. Many times they are VERY limited bundles and who wants to get stuck with one bundle that will not be enough to do much with, or the inability to find enough to finish the project. When they have the complete line, they usually make it one purchase for an extreme amount, $200.00, $300.00 and upwards! A quick glimpse of an entire line is not justification to be pressured into spending that amount of money😭😵‍💫😭 I believe this is where many of the “Unpaid invoices” come into play. I must say, I do love many of the purchases I’ve made with SY, but I do have yardage of many “rejects” I donate! I know I will never use them and can’t afford them taking up the real estate in my quilting studio. As always, it comes down to “Buyer beware!” 💕💕🧵

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Well said! Thanks for your input 😉👍🏻

[@sharontuch3405]

Did I hear you say you were with FQS and link was below?? Or was I just hearing wrong?? 😂😂😂 Could be both! As I was going to make order sew I I’ll wait until I hear from you. Thanks

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That is correct! Thank you! ❤️

[@tonistevens2253]

Is the Acorn press solution better or the same as Flatter? I got frustrated doing a quilt along from Lori Holt. EVERY video started with a description of her scrap sorting. One would be enough. Also, I asked a question and didn’t get a response. Her tutorials for the blocks was great. I was just frustrated that she felt ok with wasting my time every week-and I think the quilt along was 30 weeks.

[@gregconniepryor255]

Where do I get the paper pieced state blocks??

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Carol Doaks’ books on FPP. Here’s a link: www.fatquartershop.com/60-fabulous-paper-pieced-stars-quilt-book-carol-doak

[@tammyschweitzer7850]

Re: Sew Yeah....that's a good idea, but not all lines sell out good, the basics do and that's what they should do, but the others sometimes people don't even want them. I would like them to let you know who the designer and line is as most lives the video is blurry.....

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You’re right! That’s where a good sense of what people want comes in. Teancum brags about how quickly he chooses fabric lines, while in reality may not be thinking it through. No disrspect to them, but this is what I see.

[@karenbrunette6314]

They keep doing the Vegas strips and you can never get yardage that’s what’s frustrating so I don’t watch new stash anymore

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I know! Vegas strips are just a $$ gimmick. People are filling their sewing rooms with these and they’re just going to sit there. I would much rather have the equal 4 yards to cut myself.

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

I don't buy ftom See Yeah.