Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
Trim Accurately with a Ruler You Already Have! If you have a 12 1/2″ square ruler you probably use it often to square up standard sized blocks. But
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Choose Wisely and Enjoy the Benefits Sheets Have to Offer! While some quilters have always used sheets for backing, others were taught that sheets are big no-nos. With
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A Consistent Sewing Habit Produces Big Results! Do you sometimes find it hard to get yourself into the sewing room? Don’t feel bad if days, weeks or even
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Use a Walking Foot, or FMQ if You Prefer! Are you looking for a new and interesting all-over quilting design? Consider quilting a big spiral. It will give
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Guidelines for Those Special Quilts, Both Old and New! Many of the quilts you make are probably for everyday use. Baby quilts, throws, and some bed quilts require
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Achieve Flat, Smooth Borders Every Time! Do you find yourself rushing through the borders just to have a quilt top done? Don’t. After all the time you’ve put
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It’s All In the Details! Whether you want to enter shows or simply make quilts for you and your family to enjoy, a bit of extra attention to
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No More Getting Stuck in Corners or Having to Cross Over! Stipple quilting looks simple, and it actually is, yet many quilters have a hard time mastering it.
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The Sewing is Easier, Too! Once the blocks for a quilt are all completed the fun really begins. You’ll soon have those blocks sewn together and the borders
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Make Linings Fit Better and Openings for Turning Disappear! If you’ve ever made lined fabric baskets or a lined bag you may have discovered that sometimes the linings
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Give Your Quilt a Polished Finish! Quilt-as-you-go is a very popular technique. Once the blocks are sewn together the quilt is already quilted and ready for binding. There’s
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Customize the Pillow Cover’s Shape for a Better Fit! Do you find that empty corners on pillows look a bit sloppy? Those “bunny ears” sticking out can cause
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Make Them Yourself of Buy a Sturdy Set! Do you ever get confused about what goes where when sewing quilt blocks together? Fortunately there are a number of
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