Most quilters start out the same — small. A small stash of fabric, a small amount of thread and tools, and a small space. That space may be the corner of a guest room, the kitchen table, or maybe your sewing studio is taking over your home office.
Category Archives: Tools
We are excited to bring you a series on how to set up a sewing studio! Some quilters have big dedicated sewing studios and others use tables around the house. Both are wonderful ways to make a quilt! I made a quilt that has hung at the National Quilt Museum by cutting fabric on my kitchen counter and taking over my kitchen table for my sewing machine.
Are you looking for something special to add to the top of your holiday wish list? A good iron is a quilter’s best friend. It’s with you at nearly every step of the quilting process and if you’re a dedicated quilter (and we know you are!),
Our latest 5 Minute Guide is all about feet! That’s right — we’re finally sharing all of our favorite shoes, sandals, and socks. Just kidding! We’re covering everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sewing machine feet for quilters, including a list of the best feet a quilter can have in their toolkit and a video from a sewing machine expert.
Pressing isn't the most glamorous aspect of quilting, but it's incredibly important. Getting flat seams not only leads to better accuracy, but a more successful and enjoyable sewing experience! With so many different brands and notions out there, where should you start?
In the latest post of our 5 minute guide series, you'll learn everything you need to know about quilt marking tools! With so many options, where should you start? What works and what doesn't? How do you use all these notions lining the walls of your local craft store?
Deck the halls with thread and bobbins, fa la la la la la la la la! Wait...that's not how the song goes? After reading our roundup of the top 10 sewing stocking stuffers, you'll be singing along with us!
In this blog post, you'll find great ideas for small quilting and sewing items that will fit in your Christmas stocking.
In this quick and concise 5 minute guide, you'll learn all about quilting rulers. We're covering our favorite rulers, the best tools for safety and accuracy, supplies for adding guidelines to rulers, and ruler organization. Does that seem like a lot to learn in just 5 minutes?