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Yes, in the video there is a little lever on the right front of the machine that has a turtle and a rabbit. That is the speed control lever 😁 ~Deborah

Wow, thanks! That was all my husband’s work. He does great video and photography. Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

Yes, I do know that technically. Thank you for the clarification and for watching. ~Deborah

I would recommend sticking with the fat quarter for any size of this bag. This allows you room to fussy cut your pieces when using themed fabrics. Thanks for watching and enjoy your bag making! ~Deborah

Yes, the DDL8700 is a few dollars cheaper, but it is not as compact a machine. Many home sewists do not have the room for the larger industrial machine. Additionally, the DDL8700 does not allow for free motion quilting, as the Juki TL-2010Q does. ~Deborah

Hi there. I am in Alabama. If you are interested, please send me an email at the address listed in the video description and we can chat about it further. Thanks ~Deborah

Me too!!!

All I can say is WOW! 😮😮😮 Whoever purchases this collection will be getting a wonderful cornucopia of beautiful fabrics! I've seen it in person. Well cared for, clean, pristine and so many colors! At close to 70 there's no way I could use my collection and this one too or I would consider it for myself. Someone's going to be a lucky shopper. 🙂

Do you mean complete circles like you see in the video, or complete circles appliqued to the background fabric without seams? I can show either, or both. Great suggestion! Thanks for watching and commenting! ~Deborah

@@piecesofthepast I was wondering if you could piece in a complete circle rather than appliqué it on the top or make it in four parts. A friend told me it couldn't be done. But if you cut the outside/frame of the circle 1 inch smaller than the center circle could it be sewn in the same way you demonstrated?

Hmm, I am having difficulty understanding the question. What would you do with the circle? Would it be attached to a background fabric? Or, are you talking about something 3D?

@@piecesofthepast Attached to the background fabric with a ¼ inch seam all around. I suppose the end effect would be the same as appliqué, but without the background fabric behind so you have a pieced in circle like a drunkard's path but without the seams.

I think I understand now. Yes, there is a way to do this. I could not explain it very well here, but if you search for "sewing fabric doughnuts" you should be able to find the technique. If you made your circles this way, the "background" would be hidden. You don't do the stuffing part, just keep it flat. I hope that makes sense. ~Deborah

Leaders and Enders are awesome and this is the perfect pattern for them! Thanks so much for watching! ~Deborah

That is wonderful! Thank you for watching! ~Deborah

The three holes at the top are actually a thread guide. I have seen people only thread through one or two of the holes. It only really becomes something to use when using different weights of thread, such as threads for leather or denim, etc. This machine has the one tension disk at the top, which is also for use when you need more fine control of a particular thread. The main tension disk is the same as all other machines and is really the only one that you need to be sure to use when doing all purpose sewing. I hope that helps some. ~Deborah

Fantastic! ~Deborah

I’m also looking at this machine, the TL-18 and the Janome Hd9

All three are great machines! ~Deborah

You are quite welcome. The Sailrite is/was my dream machine. However, I chose this machine for exactly the same reason you mention. Someday, I may own a Sailrite, just for fun, but for now I love this Juki! Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

You're welcome

Sergers are not fun to thread, for sure! I have had a few and the one I have now I would recommend to everyone, mainly because of the ease of threading!! Have a look at the Juki MO2000QVP. amzn.to/4dbEPUK. They are quite pricey, but worth every penny. If this one is out of your price range, look for a machine that uses "automatic air threading." That is the most amazing advancement in sergers in a long time. Thanks for asking! ~Deborah

Yes, I did not see the need to close it as I do not do cartwheels any more at my age. haha. If you want the pocket closed at the top, you can either sew it closed, or move it higher in the skirt where it will be caught in the wasitband seam. Thanks for the great question! ~Deborah

Fantastic!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! ~Deborah

You're welcome 😊 ~Deborah

Thanks for watching and subscribing! Waving at you in Hot Springs from my home in Alabama. ~Deborah

I am sure you will love it! ~Deborah

Ah, hello neighbor! Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

I am so happy it helped you bring comfort to your brother's friend. Thank you for watching and for letting me know. It warms my heart! ~Deborah

Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!! ~Deborah

Hello and thanks for the great question! This machine is a step above a beginner's machine. It would be an excellent choice for your needs and would also allow you to sew thicker things, like denim. It doesn't have all the fancy bells and whistles that other machines have, but it does all the stitches that you will need for many years. Welcome to the sewing world! Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

These pillows can be found on Etsy for an average price of $35 at the time of this writing. I never charged differently for different types of shirts. To me, one pillow was the same labor of love as the next. I am glad you are going to be able to make these for your family. Thank you for watching and subscribe if you would like to see more upcoming videos. Thanks bunches! ~Deborah

Thanks for the suggestion! We have this type of beginner video on our list, as there are not many videos out there for true beginners and the machines can be intimidating. Keep an eye out for that one coming soon. If you haven't already, don't forget to subscribe to be notified when the video is posted. Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

Thank YOU for watching! ~Deborah

You're welcome 😊

Thank you so much for subbing! Love having my own "pre-cuts" to choose from, don't you? ~Deborah

Thanks so much! Don't forget to grab the free pattern for the fish quilt on the corresponding web link. See the video description for the link. ~Deborah

Interesting. Do you have to take it to the shop every time you need to take the plate off? ~Deborah

I am sure will only have to take it in once to get the screw loosened. My 16 year old grandsons were not able to loosen 1 screw. Have cleaned the machine best I could without the plate being removed.

@@debbiewood2675 Goodness, that thing must be really stuck. Well, any cleaning is way better than not. Happy sewing for many years to come. ~Deborah

Aww, thank you! ~Deborah

Thanks for watching!

Thanks! ~Deborah

Enjoy! It is a portable scrap busting project, for sure! ~Deborah

Yes, it is a Cathedral Windows. I did a live video tutorial on making them which you can find here: ruclips.net/user/liveotfcLZsKgrQ?feature=share Enjoy! ~Deborah

Wonderful! Those will be such special keepsakes! Thanks for watching and commenting! ~Deborah

Wonderful! So glad you liked it! ~Deborah

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

Thanks for the comment. The "no gluing" refers to the binding around the edges. In this techinque, you use wonder under, not HOT GLUE to attach the binding. Thanks for watching! ~Deborah

I am so sorry. We have been changing over our website and some of the links are. broken at the moment. We are working as fast as possible to fix the problem. In the meantime, you can click this link to get to the download file: deborahfillmer.wordpress.com/piecesofthepast/videos/using-scraps-to-make-a-gypsy-bohemian-boho-skirt/ Happy sewing! ~Deborah