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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Rotary cutters are necessary in quilter’s world and who doesn’t have more than one?! And I don’t mean more than one size (although that is true as well!), I mean more than one of the same size cutter! If you are like me, I’m always anxious to try out the newest and greatest rotary cutter [...]
Blind stitch the binding to your quilt
Friday, February 29th, 2008Hand tacking the binding down to the back of your quilt can be easy and fun to do, especially if you enjoy handwork. Here is a quick and easy way to stitch a blind stitch.
Fold the binding to the back of the quilt. Thread a small quilting needle with a single strand of thread and [...]
Cut on the lengthwise fabric grain!
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Quilt sashing, borders and binding can be cut across the width or down the length of the fabric -both are considered straight of grain. We know they should not be cut on the bias grain because of the great amount of stretch bias has, but should they be cut lengthwise or crosswise?
Here’s a quick fabric [...]
Leftover Batting Scraps
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007Do you have a stash of leftover batting from your quilts hiding in your sewing room? What do you do with it? Keep it and let the pile continue to build? Do you piece it together to make more quilts?
Many times larger pieces of batting can be pieced together with an open or sewn-out zigzag [...]
Quick Binding Clips
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Stitching the binding on your quilt can be one of the greatest joys of your project for several reasons: (1) – Cutting and stitching to binding to the quilt is not that difficult, (2) – Tacking the binding on by hand is something to enjoy if you love doing handwork (and I do, don’t you? [...]
Rulers & Templates: Stay in place!
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007It has happened to me and I’m sure it has happened to you also. You have your quilting ruler or template in just the right place, your rotary cutter is halfway down the length of the ruler and your ruler moves! It’s one of the most frustrating things that can happen and can have results [...]
Introducing…Shaggy Raggy Quilt Pattern
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Need a simple and easy quilt project? Try a Shaggy Raggy Quilt! This is a perfect project for any child learning to sew or any adult brand new to the world of quilting. Create this fun quilt from just 6-7 fabrics such as flannel or cotton!
Cut the blocks, stitch them together, clip the seams, throw [...]
Create Your Own Plastic Templates
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007Quilting rulers are great for cutting quilt pieces, blocks and borders. From itty, bitty, tiny quilt triangles to long, wide borders, quilt rulers are a must! Throw in a cutting mat and rotary cutter and you are all set to go. It is so quick and easy to set your ruler down on the correct [...]
Quilting Rulers: What size should I buy?
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007If you have just started to investigate the world of quilting, the vast array of quilting rulers consisting of squares, rectangles and triangles can be overwhelming! Do you have to own every single shape in every single size? No, you don’t need every single ruler that is out there, but there are a few that [...]
Quilting Rulers; what is the best brand?
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007There are hundreds of quilting rulers in all shapes and sizes with many different manufactors! If you are just getting started quilting or even if you have been quilting for a while, all the rulers, sizes and brands can get so confusing! Which brand is the best? Can you use several kinds of rulers in [...]
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