Quilting How-To
How to Make a Quilter’s Knot
| May 25, 2023
It’s Not Just for Hand Quilting! Do you ever struggle with creating knots when you’re hand sewing? While tying a knot in thread seems like it should be
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Free Quilt Patterns
Turn a Panel Into a Quilt with Easy Borders
| May 16, 2023
It Works with Panels of Any Size! Do you have a fabric panel that you want to make into a quilt? There are an unlimited number of ways
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Quilting How-To
5 Ways to Repair Holes in Quilts
| May 4, 2023
Great Fixes for Tears, Slices, and Broken Seams! Have you ever been horrified to discover a hole in a newly finished quilt? Whether it’s a seam that’s coming
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Quilting How-To
Get Perfect Points with Precision Pinning
| April 28, 2023
It’s a Great Addition to Your Piecing Toolbox! Have you ever noticed how perfectly placed fabric pieces can shift as they move under the presser foot? Despite your
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Quilting How-To
How to Prevent Your Iron from Leaking
| April 11, 2023
8 Tips to “Fix” a Leaky Iron! Does your iron tend to sputter and dribble when you’re using steam? Or does it leak after you’ve been using it
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Quilting How-To
Make 32 Half Square Triangles At Once
| April 7, 2023
Great When You Need Lots of Identical Half Square Triangles! Are you working on a project that requires a lot of half square triangles (HSTs) made from the
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Quilting How-To
Sharpen Dull Seam Rippers with These Tips
| April 2, 2023
Extend Their Lives and Save Money! Like most quilters, you may be inclined to throw dull seam rippers away and replace them with new ones. That makes sense
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Try This for Easier Applique, Paper Piecing, and More
| March 21, 2023
This May be Your Favorite New Quilting Tool! Have you ever found yourself holding a paper template up to a window and tracing it onto fusible web, freezer
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Quilting How-To
Viral Sewing Hacks That Work – And Some That Don’t
| March 13, 2023
Testing Reveals Which Ones Are Keepers! Sewing and quilting hacks seem to pop up on the Internet and make the rounds on a regular basis, promising quicker, easier
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Quilting How-To
This Machine Binding Looks Good on Both Sides
| March 2, 2023
It’s Very Beginner-Friendly! Are you looking for an easy, secure machine-binding method that looks great on both the front and the back? This may be just what you’re
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Quilting How-To
More Quilting Tools and Hacks from the Dollar Store
| October 14, 2022
Save Money with These Great Ideas! Have you considered buying quilting tools at the Dollar Store? You may be surprised by how many items there can be used
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Quilting How-To
Finish Your Quilt Quickly with 10 Easy Quilting Designs
| September 30, 2022
No Intricate Marking is Required! Are you just starting out with free motion or walking foot quilting? Or do you want to get a quilt finished up quickly?
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Quilt Blocks
6 Easy Blocks Made From Leftover Jelly Roll Strips
| September 28, 2022
A Great Way to Keep Your Stash Under Control! Do you have leftover 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips starting to pile up? Or parts of strips you don’t
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