Welcome to our half-square triangle study session! The core question today is: how well do you know your sewing machine? We tend to see the big pieces - the needle, thread path, and bobbin. Did you know about all the guidance we can get from the bed of the machine? These hints that will help ...
Category: Quilting Tips
Special Quilt Rulers – do I really need that?
When it comes to quilting tools, there is something for every need. You can find many options to help you cut flying geese or log cabin blocks, as well as triangles of every shape and size. How many special quilt rulers does one person need?
When you walk into a quilt store you can generally...
Tips for Shopping for Quilt Fabric
Are you ready to start a new project or is your favorite shop having a sale? No matter the reason, I have some guidelines for the next time you are shopping for quilt fabric.
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Quilting Tools – 10 things near my sewing machine
I adore alliteration, so when I needed a blog topic on the 10th, my mind went immediately to a "10 things on the 10th" idea. I quickly made a list of quilting tools and found the 10 things I keep near my sewing machine. Here they are, in no particular order:
1. Thread
Thread is the foundation...
Scrappy Quilts
I love to make scrappy quilts. I like fabric so much I want to use it all in every quilt I make! But, I really don't care for the whole-kitchen-sink randomness that some people imagine scrappy quilts must be. My preference is for controlled scrappy so I can choose the color scheme and make sure iden...