04/24/2012 09:44 AM
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fmacashley
Posts: 56
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I have cut all of my 12 inch square quilt blocks and cutaway stabilizer blocks. Now-- using my Janome 12000 and the Square 23:9.1x9.1, I find that I need to use an extra 15x15 tearaway stabilizer underneath to firmly stabilizer everything in the larger hoop. I hope that Janome does come out with a medium size hoop on the 12000...any other suggestions on 12 inch square quilt blocks usage??
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04/24/2012 12:02 PM
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devilcat
Posts: 1689
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I contacted Janome asking for a 5 x 7 hoop. It wastes so much stabilizer when one has to use the larger square hoop. There is a big gap in the hoops from the 5 x5 square hoop to the next square one. I understand that others have asked for this also. BTW Babylock makes a 5x7 hoop for its new machines.
Contact Janome and tell them of your need for the size of a 12x12 hoop. Who knows, if enough people request these hoops, perhaps they will make one.
Jacquie
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Ladysmith BC,Janome 12000, Bernina Record, Bernina 1150MDA serger, bit of a Luddite, garments not crafts
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04/24/2012 01:52 PM
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MOM
Posts: 2690
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If you go to Anita Goodesign website there is a video on how not to wast fabric and stabilizer with the new larger hoops. It is an excellent video and I have tried it and it works well. You will be hooping Muslin and not the larger pieces of wasted fabric, batting nor stabilizer. and then if you watch the video you will see what I mean.
MOM
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05/01/2012 09:53 PM
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fmacashley
Posts: 56
Joined: 01/28/2011
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To Mom; Back to "not wasting stabilizer" on Janome 12000 in order to stabilize a 12x12 inch quilt block in large hoop. I just can't find the Anita Goodesign video on how not to waste fabric and stabilizer that you mentioned on 4/24/12. What is the exact title of the video and the exact website? Thanks so much.
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05/02/2012 08:43 AM
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MOM
Posts: 2690
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I am not quite sure what it is called. But basicly the directions tell you to use Muslin as your stabilizer and then you sew the outline on the muslin and then you cut your batting anc fabric to the size of the inside of the block and then sew your design on that. It can be used for applique in the hoop projects. After you finish the block you just cut the block to size you can leave the stabilizer in the block. Using a low price muslin is a lot less expensive than using the stabilizer and batting and fabric to fit the hooping process. I will look for the PDF on the technique and then I will contact you back in your private message box so I can give you my E-mail address and I can send it to you.
MOM
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05/02/2012 02:20 PM
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CherylAnn
Posts: 2421
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I don't think that it is possible to have a 12" hoop for our 12000 machines. The space won't allow it, unless we go to a system like the MC10001 with the giga hoop. I don't know about any of you but I don't ever want to go back to that system ever again. I think that we need to find a cheaper source for our stabilizers. I know that some of the brand names are very expensive as we are paying for the name. I have purchased some from Terry and Don Hansen at a reasonable price. I haven't ordered any on-line as I seem to have a cupboard full and still don't have what I want at times. Save all your scraps - if you can make a strip reach across the hoop you can do several that way that overlap a bit and stitch out quite successfully. I learned this from a fabric store owner who does this all the time. She does this for clients that she does embroidery for and believe it or not on wedding gowns that are very expensive items. It works for her so I think it will work of any of us as well.
Cheryl
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
HMC12000, Horizon 7700QCP, 4120 QDC, Jem Platinum 760, CoverPro 1000, HuskyLock 936, Xpression Felting Machine, DigitizerMBX v.4.0
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05/03/2012 06:18 PM
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digimad
Posts: 3684
Joined: 08/30/2007
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Cheryl I gave up buying Floriani as a; it proved far too expensive, b; to cope with a high stitch count he advised using 2 layers and floating more if needed. I tried most of the other major brands, but buying in small packs or short narrow rolls is extremely expensive, so I buy mine from the wholesaler direct. I get 100m by 1.5 m wide and cut my own. I worked out how much it would cost to buy an equivalent amount of branded stabiliser, and it was 4 times as much. I use my stabiliser for making garment blocks, shoe bags, its cheaper than buying fabric. I do a lot of stitching, never get puckers, tears, weak spots, and I NEVER FLOAT extra stabiliser or use 2 layers.
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05/03/2012 07:42 PM
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Needleware
Posts: 9
Joined: 02/21/2012
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I use 1 layer of tear away which I bought wholesale on the internet in a huge roll - I have used it with terry towels, linen towels and 100% cotton dish towels - no puckering and my outlines are perfect. I also never float extra stabilizer or use 2 layers. Someone wants you to buy more stabilizer!
I too would like a 5 x 7 hoop.
Needleware
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05/04/2012 10:07 AM
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devilcat
Posts: 1689
Joined: 10/23/2007
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Needleware, where did you buy your stabilizer? If you want a 5x7 hoop, as I do, please send an email to Janome customer service and tell them. I have and I think a couple of others have too.
Jacquie
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Ladysmith BC,Janome 12000, Bernina Record, Bernina 1150MDA serger, bit of a Luddite, garments not crafts
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