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Expert Profile: Connie Hester

Expertise: Quilting and applique expert.Can advise on the following topics:quilting, art quilts, quilt design and construction, machine and hand quilting, paper foundation piecing, machine piecing, hand piecing, raw edge applique, turned-edge applique and fiber art.
Winning awards in international fiber and art competitions since 1983; http://www.conniehester.com/ BS,MS See my work and books at http://www.conniehester.com/

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Knowledge	9.95 Best of the best
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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		475

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/05/08
10	10	10	10	06/13/08
10	10	10	10	06/11/08
10	10	10	10	06/05/08
10	10	10	10	05/24/08

User Comments

WOW! That was a quick response! Thank you for the help!!
(Debbie on 08/05/08)

Thank you, Connie. I gues I will pony up and buy another printer--darn! So I will alert my sisters & daughters to keep their pillows out of dire
(paulette on 05/24/08)

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Recent Answers from Connie Hester

2008-08-24 quilt finishing: I would use a regular method of binding, to reduce bulk, as you suggest. HOWEVER, I have done this and was very disapointed with the result - if you are planning to quilt it. The fleece will distort...

2008-08-05 ran out of batting: Yes, but it will need to be SECURELY attached all along the joined edges to prevent separation after many washings and frequent use. What I do is overlap cut edges about 1/4" and do a multi-stitch zigzag...

2008-07-06 machine quilting on the bias: You need to adjust the tension on your bobbin thread. Take a sample "sandwich" of fabrics and batting, and experiment with various tension settings until you get one which is just right. If you...

2008-07-05 Star point design: You will have to draw your own varieties of stars within the 12" square, then use the center piece template as a pattern to "fussy cut" your particular fsbric motifs. No formulas for creating 12" stars...

2008-06-13 printing on fabric: Any Epson which uses pigment-based ink, like their Durabrite and Ultrabrite inks, for example. Be sure to check, though, because not all Epson printers use pigment inks. These inks are both naturally...