Quilting How-To
Fold Large Pieces of Fabric so They’re Ready to Cut
| September 5, 2018
Be Ready to Jump Right In to Cutting and Sewing! Take the step of folding fabric so it’s ready for cutting when you first get it home from
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Quilting How-To
How to Bind Inside Corners
| September 3, 2018
They Go Smoothly with These Tips! Some of our favorite table runners and toppers have inside corners, which sometimes makes them a tad intimidating. Binding those corners can
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Quilting How-To
Eliminate the Wonky from Square-in-a-Square Blocks
| August 31, 2018
This Ingenious Technique Makes Every One Perfect! If you’ve ever had to make Square-in-a-Square blocks you already know how easy it is to create blocks that are a
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Quilting How-To
What Can You Cut From Layer Cake Squares?
| August 30, 2018
Save Money Making Smaller Pre-Cuts! Layer cake squares are used in many quilt patterns. The large size of the 10″ squares is perfect for showcasing a beautiful fabric
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Quilting How-To
How to Print on Fabric with Freezer Paper
| August 27, 2018
Your Laser or Inkjet Printer Can Produce Wonderful Results! With so many beautiful fabrics to choose from at the quilt store, it’s hard to imagine why you’d want
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Quilting How-To
How to Make 16 Half-Square Triangles at a Time
| August 21, 2018
Easily Adjust the Number to Fit Your Project! If you’re working on a project that requires a lot of half-square triangles, give this time-saving method a try. It’s
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Quilting How-To
Tips for Pressing Strip Sets so They Don’t Curve
| August 20, 2018
Keep Them Straight and Square! Strip sets are used in so many quilt patterns, and for good reason. They save a lot of time while piecing and work
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Quilting How-To
Why and How to Block a Quilt
| August 13, 2018
Eliminate Ruffled Edges and Non-square Corners! Once completed, most quilts are a bit wavy along the edges and may even be not quite square. That’s due to distortions
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Quilting How-To
How to Finish Your Bindings with Invisible Hand Stitches
| August 12, 2018
Tips for Attaching the Binding by Machine, Too! Hand sewing the binding down is the last step and an enjoyable one for many quilters. It’s so satisfying to
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Quilting How-To
How to Use Stencils for Quilting Designs
| August 11, 2018
Stencils Are Great for Both Hand and Machine Quilting! Whether you quilt by hand, with a walking foot or do free motion quilting, stencils can open up a
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Quilting How-To
How to Fix and Prevent Flipped Seam Allowances
| August 10, 2018
It’s Not You, It’s Your Machine! There’s nothing quite so annoying as finishing a block and turning it over to discover that some of the seam allowances have
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Quilting How-To
Tips for Using Denim in Quilts
| August 9, 2018
Great Info for Working with Old Jeans or New Fabric! Quilts made from old denim jeans are sturdy, interesting and tend to attract a lot of attention. They’re
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Reverse a Color Bleed with This Easy Tip
| August 7, 2018
A Common Dishwashing Liquid Can Remove Migrating Dye! Have you ever finished a quilt only to have it bleed in the wash? While the first impulse is to
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