Now that many of us are traveling to attend in-person workshops and retreats and Sew Days with our Quilt Buddies, an inexpensive and lightweight sewing machine is a must-have! We definitely do NOT want to transport our expensive sewing machines–there is too much risk of accidentally dropping it when we lug it in and out […]
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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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Today’s Blog Writing Challenge prompt is favorite quilt foot. As they say in the Highlander Movies… There Can Be only One! It’s my quarter inch piecing foot with the flange. I think nearly all brands of machines have this type of foot available. This foot has increased the precision of my quarter inch seams
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Today’s prompt is ‘favorite tip’. I had a million thoughts! So, here’s a simple one. I am not good at precision sewing. Getting my 1/4 inch piecing seam straight and even and consistent is a real challenge for me. So my favorite piecing tip was to buy a 1/4″ piecing foot with a flange edge.
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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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This is short post. I am still celebrating purchasing a Janome 9450 from Topps Sew & Vac in Sarasota FL. I always buy my machines there. I ALWAYS want to support local suppliers –and they do sell online if you don’t live in the area. I also love the fact that they service Janome machines
I love seeing the #honestcraftroom on Instagram–it definitely helps to know that most of us don’t work in professionally decorated studio sets. Of course, a woman can always dream about a 400 square foot space with long design walls and built in overhead LED lights….and an assistant to do the pressing and cleaning up. Sigh……..
Using the right quilt tools makes all the difference when you are quilting. Good tools help you cut and sew more accurately and generally make the entire process more enjoyable. And, you don’t have to spend a lot of money–just focus on a few high quality items and they will last forever. Here are some
Here are some of my favorite quilt tools that help me save time and money….and keep my fingers safe! Do you have favorite tools? Post in the comments what it is and why you like it. NOTE: I purchased the items reviewed here with my own funds–no affiliate links. Check with your local quilt shop
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Here’s a tutorial for choosing fabric colors for your quilts with an online tool called the Moda Color Palette Builder by Playcrafts that you can find on the Moda Fabrics website. We can all get into a color rut. I know that I have certain go-to color palettes that, if I’m not careful, will
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