Quilting How-To
Tips for Pressing with Steam and Starch – or Not
| July 3, 2018
Know When to Choose One or the Other! Do you press with steam, or without? What about starch? Since the advice on both topics varies, sometimes it takes
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How to Make Star Sashing
| July 2, 2018
A Lovely Way to Dress Up Quilt Blocks! Sashing that comes together to form a star is an easy variation of sashing with cornerstones. It adds a special
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Tips for Choosing the Right Quilting Design
| June 28, 2018
Especially Helpful for Working with a Longarm Quilter! Once your beautiful quilt top is done it’s time to choose a quilting design. There are so many options to
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How to Finish Applique with a Hand Blanket Stitch
| June 26, 2018
A Nice Hand Touch for Fusible Applique! Fusible applique offers so many design options. And, it’s fun to choose between various machine stitches for outlining the appliqued shapes.
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Produce Perfectly Flat Blocks With This Pressing Tip
| June 25, 2018
Do This with Every Block for a Flat Top! The flatter the blocks, the flatter to top and the nicer the quilt, right? If your blocks turn out
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Great Tips to Help You Finish Up Those UFOs
| June 24, 2018
A Workable Plan to Get Them Out of Your Sewing Room! If you’ve been quilting for awhile you probably have a few unfinished projects tucked away (commonly known
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How to Make Perfect Half-Rectangle Triangle Units
| June 23, 2018
No Sewing of Triangles Together and No Special Ruler Needed! If you’ve been quilting for long you’ve surely had to make half-square triangles. There are many ways to
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An Easy Fix for Skipped Stitches and Breaking Thread
| June 22, 2018
Prevent Problems by Matching Needle Size and Thread Weight! Have you ever had one of those days where the thread keeps breaking, or shreds, or the machine keeps
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Tips for Printing PDF Quilt Patterns
| June 21, 2018
Make Sure Templates and Foundations Print at the Correct Size! These days many quilt patterns are available online as PDF files. That’s great because they tend to be
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Make a Beautiful Landscape Quilt from Strips
| June 19, 2018
Add Embellishments to Make it Uniquely Yours! Landscape quilts are interesting, beautiful and fun to enjoy. But, have you considered making one? You may be surprised how easy
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Big Stitch Binding Looks Great and Wears Well
| June 17, 2018
Plus It’s Just as Simple to Do as the Usual Way! Have you ever hand sewn a binding in place only to have the thread snap when someone
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Save Time by Cutting Many Strips to Size at Once
| June 15, 2018
It Works Great for Strips of Any Width! If you’ve been quilting for long you’ve probably faced having to cut multiple strips to a certain length. While it
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Setting Your Seams Will Improve Your Patchwork
| June 14, 2018
This One Pressing Tip Can Make a Big Difference! Improve your piecing by setting seams before you press them open or to the side. This one step can
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