Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
Unique, Fun and Whimsical Motifs! We love the look of free motion quilting. There’s something about the traditional feathers, pebbles and curved motifs that bring a quilt to
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A Handy Solution When You Don’t Have Enough Floor Space for Basting a Quilt! Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention, and that was the case for this
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A Must-See Video for Getting the Most Out of the Thread in Your Quilts! Quilters spend a lot of time selecting fabric for their quilts. We pay close
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The Printing Process Works for Photos Too! My mother used to remind me whenever I’d complete a project that “It’s not finished until it’s signed!” Those words of
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Color Codes Tell You at a Glance What Size and Type a Needle Is! Most quilters we know use Schmetz needles in their machines. These needles consistently perform
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Just Stitch The Finished Hexies Together for a Completed Project! Some quilters like making hexies and some don’t. They’re fiddly and require precision. Plus, once they’re made you
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A Great Method for Beginning Quilters! Many quilters shy away from paper piecing, thinking it’s too complicated to tackle. However, it’s a great method for achieving perfectly accurate
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Excellent Video About Whether or Not to Pre-Wash Quilt Fabric! The topic of pre-washing quilt fabric is a bit controversial. Some quilters swear by it and others wouldn’t
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Even Long-Time Quilters Are Likely to Learn from This Excellent Video! Do you want to cut strips more quickly and with greater accurately? Precise cutting is crucial for
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Fussy Cut Prairie Points are so Easy Once You Know How! In the following video AQS instructor Penny Haren shows us how to center a fabric design in
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No More Shifting or Puckering! Do your quilt layers shift no matter how well you baste them? This ingenious method works so well that nothing can shift. You
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Great Tips for Trimming Large Blocks with Rulers You (Probably) Already Have! Quilts made with large blocks are quite popular as they make a big impact with less
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No More Binding Strips Means an Extra Quick Finish! Many quilters get bogged down when it’s time to bind their quilt. Stitching the binding ends together so everything
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