Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
Know Right Away of the Bobbin Tension is the Problem! If your machine is having tension problems and nothing seems to help, it may be the tension regulator
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No Sewing or Carpentry Required! We love the look of a grouping of mini quilts hung on a wall. Whether they’re in various styles and sizes, or a
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This Method Allows for Decorative Touches, Too! Do you dislike hand sewing the binding onto a quilt? Or, do you need to get a quilt bound and finished
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Great Tips to Avoid Flaking and Other Starch Issues! Some quilters swear by starching their fabric and others have had problems with it and therefore shy away from
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They’re Inexpensive, Colorful and Fun to Work With! Back when I learned to quilt we were told to look for 100% cotton vintage sheets to use for backing.
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Here’s How to Retrofit Any Machine! Some of today’s high tech sewing machines have a feature that’s a real time-saver for quilters – a laser guide. These handy
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Use Them for Your Next Quilt and to Perfect the Skill! Years ago when I worked in a quilt shop (best job ever!) I worked almost exclusively in
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Create Perfect On-Point Quilts! Blocks set on point, rather than in traditional horizontal rows, can change the entire look of a quilt. It’s a design option that many
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Your Walking Foot is Perfect for This Technique! You may have seen and admired modern Crazy Quilts embellished with decorative stitches. But, have you considered adding a bit
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How to Make Two Pieces of Fabric Appear as One! Have you ever needed a piece of fabric that’s wider than 44″? You may have labored over how
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Perfect for Older Machines, and a Potential Fix for Wonky Stitches! Dropping the feed dogs has long been one of the first steps in free motion quilting. Why?
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Make Them Perfectly Flat, Too! Pinwheel blocks are used in many quilt designs, yet they can be tedious to make if you’re starting with triangles. Fortunately, there’s a
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These Techniques Will Make a Nice Difference! Whether you’re just starting out with hand quilting or have been doing it for awhile, you may be struggling with a
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