Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
Choose Based on Your Project! Nine-patch blocks are quilt design mainstays. Whether they are large or small, simple or complex, chances are you’ll need to make many of
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Master One Movement and Open Up a World of Design! Free motion quilting is all about coordinating your movements with the speed of the machine. With a bit
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Avoid Wonky Blocks with These Helps! Stitch and Flip is a tried and true technique that many quilters appreciate for the time it saves. Plus, you don’t need
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One Simple Test Can Tell You Whether It’s Cotton or Something Else! When making a quilt, it’s important to know what fibers are used in the fabric. Quilters
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Perfect for When Your Ruler Isn’t Large Enough! Oversized blocks are popular for many reasons but they can present challenges when it’s time to square and trim them.
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A Great Tip for Your Quilter’s Toolbox! There are two ruler sizes that quilters reach for most often: 12 1/2″ square and 6″ or 6 1/2″ x 24″.
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A Little Planning Will Make Your Fabric Stash More Usable! Unless you’re one of those rare quilters who only buys fabric for a specific project, you probably have
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Three Options to Choose From to Speed Up Piecing! Stitch-and-flip is a time-saving method that also yields accurate results. There’s no piecing of biased edges, as can happen
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It Works Just as Well Without Sticky Toxic Chemicals! Spray-basting is a popular method for basting quilts, as it goes much more quickly than pin or hand basting.
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The Clever Reusable Tool Saves Time and Materials! The saying “Practice Makes Perfect” is especially true for free motion quilting. In fact, quilters often do many practice swatches
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Helpful Tips for More Accurate Piecing! Half-square triangles are used in so many quilt patterns that it makes sense to perfect the process and results. While many tutorials
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Whether Vintage or Newer, These Tips Will Help! Unless you make quilts for show, chances are your quilts will be well used – and, over time they may
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Great for Beginners or Those Needing a Refresher! While applique of any type can be a bit intimidating, machine applique with fusible web is very simple and easy
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