Paper piecing is a wonderful technique. You can piece simple or intricate block patterns and even curves with high degrees of accuracy. But, it has one major downside–tearing out those tiny, tiny pieces of paper after sewing your blocks. I know that I always distorted the block when I tore out the paper. Fumble fingers! […]
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You top and backing are ready and now it’s time to get ready to quilt your latest project. But, first, we have to baste the 3 layers together. There are many techniques for basting quilts of all sizes. Here are some links to a few of my favorite techniques that do not require you to
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Many Guilds, Quilt Shops and Quilt Buddy Groups are looking forward to planning virtual quilt retreats and sew days –even though many of us have received vaccinations and are more comfortable in large in person groups. Even so, there are many great reasons to hold a virtual retreats and sew days now and in the
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This weekend, I installed a new quilt design wall. Here are some tips showing how I did it. I also added a short tutorial on Wonky Star Blocks –with a tip on using Value when selecting fabrics. Creating a Design Wall I am fortunate to have a dedicated sewing space. It’s a small bedroom measuring
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Why am I pressing this batting? And why does it seem to be in two pieces? We all have odd sized pieces of batting scraps and the question is what to do with them? Some quilters think that you can only use them to stuff pillows or make pet bed filling. Well, not so!
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It is really important to document ourselves as makers of the wonderful quilts and other gifts that we make for family and friends. I like to make simple labels with the monogram function on my Janome 9450 QCP. I try to always add a label when I am giving quilts to friends and family. It’s
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There are many many great ways to bind your quilt. And, each technique has a ‘best use’. For example, when I’m making a quilt for charity, I will sometimes sew the entire binding (front and back) by machine. It’s quick and neat and sturdy. My guild gives most of the quilts to a residential group
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Today’s prompt for the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge is about whether or not to prewash fabric. No Prewash –Yes to Test Let me start by saying that I do NOT prewash my fabric. I only use 100% cottons in my quilts so this post will only discuss that type of fabric. Some of my
The International Quilt Association is another victim of the Pandemic and, perhaps, of changes in the quilt world. The IQA founders and board decided to close their doors. It’s a sad loss–they published an attractive journal that documented winners of past shows and also sponsored lots of events over the years. Their judged shows set
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I have a very short list of favorite tools because I’m not a gadget person. Let me start with the most important one. That would be my Janome 9450 that I talked about in my previous blog post on December 3! Here’s the next important tool: My retractable Rotary Cutter. I bought 4 of these
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