candlelady Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I purchased my sewing machine ~ Brother CS 6000i. Did some test stitches and all is good! Purchased a Baby rag quilt kit and have it all layed out how I want it.I need to still purchase a Mark b Gone pen to mark my "X" on the backing and some thread for sewing it together.What other supplies will I need in order to continue making these types of quilts?I've read about a rotary cutter, quilters mat, but what else?TIA for any info,Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Be certain to purchase quilter's thread and not just ordinary thread. Makes a world of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie S Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 What is the difference in the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 What is the difference in the threads.Quilters thread? for the sewing machine?Where did you get your kit? sounds like something I might try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 I bought mine off of ecrater.com.Definitely need the quilters thread ~ that's on my shopping list for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerie6 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 hi, no need to make your x's with a pen just put your layers together and sew a waste of time if you ask me!!Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 What is a recommended rotary cutter to use? I see 45mm and 60mm and some smaller ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 What is a recommended rotary cutter to use? I see 45mm and 60mm and some smaller ones.The ones smaller than 45mm I use for cutting curves. Not much difference between the 45 and 60 for straight line cutting. However, the 60 will cut more layers. I can get through 4 layers easily with the 45 but grab the 60 if I have to do 6 layers or more.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 The ones smaller than 45mm I use for cutting curves. Not much difference between the 45 and 60 for straight line cutting. However, the 60 will cut more layers. I can get through 4 layers easily with the 45 but grab the 60 if I have to do 6 layers or more.HTHThanks Judy! That's what I thought, but wanted to make sure.I'm having fun shopping for quilt "stuff".Where is a good place to get quilter's thread? I'm rural and Houston/Katy area is about 30-50 miles from me. Have a name of a store? Online store maybe? I've been googling, and no "familiar" names are coming up.Thanks for any help!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Any place that sells fabric. Even WalMart might have it, we have JoAnns fabric, Michael's crafts and Hobby Lobby. JoAnns has an online site.onlinequilting thread:http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/category.jsp;jsessionid=39C6B2E4C478727CD46BB24D4543E6A8.a1p2?_DARGS=/joann/catalog/narrowselection.jsp.narrowresults1rotary cutter, blades and mat:http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/category.jsp?_DARGS=/joann/catalog/categoryleftnav.jsp.12_A&_DAV=fullPath&_dynSessConf=8005150772891984029&categoryExpand=true&CATID=cat393855&supercatId=&allProducts=All+Products////Product+Home&categoryName=thread&categoryfullPath=All+Products////product+home////sewing+%26+quilting////rotary+cutting&narrowSelection=false&subCatName=rotary+cutting&categoryPage=categoryPageThey even have rag cutting scissors:http://www.joann.com/joann/search/searchall.jsp?keyword=rag%20quilting&catPath=All%20Products////Product%20Home////UserSearch1=rag%20quilting&_requestid=189350 Edited April 7, 2010 by Sharon in KY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thank you Sharon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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