Quilting How-To
How to Achieve Perfect Points in Quilt Blocks
| March 9, 2019
The Secret is in the Pinning! Have you been struggling to get points to match up when piecing blocks? While perfect points may not be important for every
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How to Prepare a Quilt for Longarm Quilting
| March 8, 2019
When in Doubt Ask Your Longarmer for Recommendations! Sending your quilt to a longarm quilter can produce a beautiful and polished finish for your hard work. That also
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Quilting How-To
How to Test Fabric for Bleeding and Why You Want To
| March 7, 2019
Traditional Methods for Setting Dyes Don’t Always Work! Do you skip pre-washing fabric and instead use Color Catchers, vinegar, or salt to prevent dye from bleeding to other
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Storage Tips – Protect People, Pets and Quilt Supplies
| March 6, 2019
Important “Don’ts” You Need to Know! Did you know that cutting mats can shatter when they get too cold? These and other important storage issues are covered in
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Create Better Small Quilts with These Tips
| March 5, 2019
Keep These in Mind When Working on Mini Quilts, Too! Mini quilts, whether they’re table runners, toppers or for the wall, are immensely popular, and for good reason.
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Quilt Blocks
How to Make an Economy Block in Any Size
| March 4, 2019
Tips for Fussy Cutting the Centers are Also Included! Economy blocks are showing up just about everywhere these days. Otherwise known as “square-in-a-square” or “diamond-in-a-square”, they’re great building
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Quilting How-To
Avoid Problems When Sewing with Jelly Roll Strips
| March 2, 2019
Get Accurate Strip Sets with a Little Prep Work! In an ideal world every jelly roll strip will measure exactly 2 1/2″ from tip to tip of the
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Get Flat and Perfect Points Where Several Seams Meet
| February 28, 2019
Reduce Bulk with These Tips! Have you ever made a block and had the spot where several seams come together turn into a hard lump? That not only
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Make Every Quilt Design Pop with This Value Tip
| February 27, 2019
The Key is How Medium-Value Fabrics are Combined! Have you ever selected fabric for a quilt, or combined scraps, only to lose important design elements once it was
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25 Helpful Quilting Tips from Kim Diehl
| February 26, 2019
Learn Something New from This Popular Designer! Master quilter Kim Diehl’s quilts are immensely popular, and for good reason. She has impeccable color sense, her designs are inspired
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How to Make Hanging Tabs for Wall Quilts
| February 25, 2019
Two Methods to Choose From! Do you dread having to make sleeves in order to hang your small quilts? There’s a lot of hand stitching involved in adding
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Quilting How-To
How to Minimize Tangles When Prewashing Fabric
| February 23, 2019
Instructions Also Included for How to Prewash! Prewashing fabric is a good idea for many reasons, especially if the fabric is red or another dark, saturated color. Those
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Set Blocks on Point with This Easy No-Math Method
| February 22, 2019
It Works with Blocks of Any Size! Have you ever gotten hung up on determining the size of triangles to cut in order to set a block on
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