Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
Turn Yardage Into Pre-Cuts and More! Have you ever wondered what you can cut from a yard of fabric? Quilt patterns are often designed around pre-cuts but what
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A Great Solution for Seams Pressed to the Side and Those Pressed Open! Do you sometimes struggle to get seams to match up – and stay that way
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Just Follow the Line for Wonderful Results! Are you looking for a quilting design for your quilt’s borders? With straight-line quilting, it’s easy to run out of inspiration
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Let the Fabric Suggest Quilting Options! While it’s easy to love traditional hand quilting, sometimes it’s fun to try something new. The pop of big-stitch hand quilting is
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They’re Quick, Fun and Lovely Finishing Touches! Fabric postage stamps are so pretty and add a bit of whimsy to any quilted project. We’ve seen them on bags,
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10 Tips to Help You Refine Your Technique! Do you sometimes struggle with getting straight clean cuts with your rotary cutter? Do your rulers slip or does your
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Mark Your Rulers for Quicker Placement! In an ideal world, you’ll always have a ruler that’s the same size as the blocks you need to trim (like this
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Move the Quilt Through the Machine in Sections! Do you shudder at the thought of quilting a full quilt top on your home machine? With Quilt-As-You-Go (QAYG) you
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Make It Any Scent You Want! Quilters love Mary Ellen’s Best Press and often buy it by the gallon. It’s great for stiffening and removing wrinkles from fabric
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Learn the Why Behind the How for Consistently Good Results! Do you sometimes lose the points on your star blocks? If so, with care and a few good
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It’s All in How the Fabric Feeds Through the Machine! Do you tend to get long strips that curve and wave a bit when sewn together? While sometimes that
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It’s a Great Time and Fabric Saver! Do you ever find yourself having to make several identical nine-patch blocks? You can piece squares into nine patches but that’s
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This Technique is Great for Pouches, Totes and Much More! Do you love hexies but dislike the hand-sewing that’s involved in creating them? This clever idea recreates the
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