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Friday, July 17th, 2009A customer wanted a blanket created with pink suede and zebra minkee fabric to which I thought, “No problem, I can do that!”. What we decided to do was do one side minkee and the other side suede with swirls quilted to hold the layers together and bind it with pink satin. Not too difficult, [...]
Minkee Fabric – It’s a love/hate relationship!
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Ah, yes – Minkee!!! It’s that luxurious fabric that you just love to rub your hand over and over again! It feels so good that you can’t resist purchasing it! But reality sets in when you start to cut the fabric and stitching with it! Suddenly your great love affair with this fabric is diminishing [...]
Why would you ever purchase a lesser quality fabric?
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Quality fabric is a must in your quilting and embroidery projects! It will stitch better, be easier to handle and cut and wear much longer than cheap, inexpensive, quality-lacking fabrics. But is there ever a time or project to use cheap fabric that lacks the quality you desire in your quilts?
In my opinion, yes. It’s [...]
Pressing Fabrics After Washing
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009How should you press or iron the fabric after it has been washed? First of all, note that pressing and ironing are two different things. Pressing is lifting the iron and setting it down in various areas on the fabric to press out the wrinkles. No sideway motion is used with the iron. Ironing is [...]
Pre-washing Fabric Woes
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009There are many benefits to pre-washing your fabrics before using them, but I have several reasons why I don’t like to pre-wash my quilt cotton fabrics if I can get away with it. As sometime pre-washing is necessary, I have come up with some solutions that are helpful in the following disadvantages of pre-washing.
(1) Once [...]
To Pre-wash or Not to Pre-wash? That is the question!
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Everyone has a different opinion about pre-washing fabrics before using them. Some will not even think of putting any fabric into a quilt or project without pre-washing it first and others prefer to use the fabric right off the bolt. Which is correct? There’s not really a right or wrong and for most people it [...]
How do I build up a stash of fabric?
Thursday, November 6th, 2008I know it seems to be a question that has a simple answer, “How do I build up a stash of fabric?” But in all honesty if you have just discovered quilting and are new to fabric, it can be very overwhelming when browsing through aisles of fun and unique fabrics. You see a bolt [...]
Starch Those Ruffles!
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Starch is one of those necessary liquid items to have near your ironing board! Not only is it great for keeping your fabric crisp and wrinkle free, but it is also great for adding body and stability to ruffles.
Last week I was stitching some ruffles and needed a little more body to the fabric as [...]
Matching fabrics is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008You have found the perfect quilt pattern for your next project! The prints and colors chosen for the quilt in the pattern are perfect. You love the way the colors blend together and sparkle with each other. How simple it would be if you could find the exact same fabrics used in the pattern photo. [...]
Get out of your fabric comfort zone!
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008It’s easy to find fabrics in colors and prints we love using! Each of us tend to like and use certain colors and prints. We develop a pattern on what we like and continue using it. But sometime it’s fun to get out of our comfort zone of fabrics and colors and try a new [...]
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