Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
It’s Quick and Accurate! Do you need to cut a lot of squares or rectangles from one fabric? Traditionally, you’d use the markings on your ruler to cut
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It Works on 100% Cotton and Cotton/Poly Blends! Sooner or later it happens to all of us. You’re pressing fabric or a block, adhering fusible applique shapes, or
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Quilters of All Skill Levels Can Benefit From These Ideas! Borders frame the center design of a quilt and make it larger. While they seem simple, there are
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Excellent Photos Make Them Easy to Implement! Flying Geese units are used in many quilt patterns so it’s important to master them. You may already know it can
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It’s a Great Thread-Saver Too! Chain piecing is a tried and true technique for machine piecing. Not only does it save time, but it also saves thread and
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It Works Great When Blocks or Borders Are Slightly Different in Size! Have you ever had two blocks to sew together and discovered that one is a bit
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This Popular Method Produces Great Results! Layering and basting a quilt presents several challenges and can be quite tedious. Many quilters dread this step but fortunately, there’s a
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It’s Easy, Quick, and Fun! Do you dislike the tedious marking usually required before you begin free-motion quilting? Are you unable to follow the lines as precisely as
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This May Be The Best Solution Yet! Sadly, rotary-cutting rulers tend to slip. That’s not only a good way to waste fabric (and time) with bad cuts, but
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A Deep Dive into Backgrounds, Borders, Bindings, and Backings Are you relatively new to quilting and want to learn more about backgrounds, borders, bindings, or backings? Or would
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Change Blades Often for Safety Reasons and More! Next to the sewing machine, rotary cutters may be our most important quilting tool. Sharp blades cut through quilt fabric
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Make a Plan to Keep them Moving Out of Your Space! If you make quilts, you have scraps. And, of course, the more quilts you make the more
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Save Yourself Time and Angst in the Long Run! Do you have bad quilting habits? And even if you do, why do they matter? According to Karen Brown
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