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[…] Tools Fusible Batting Tape: Why You Need It and How to Use It. 8 Things You Never Knew About a Tailor’s Clapper 5 Types & Sizes of Hand Quilting Needles Must-Have Quilting Tools Learn the 6 simple steps to straight line quilting, or as some call it, matchstick quilting. This is a great beginner quilter […]
[…] quilt it yourself I suggest simple straight line quilting or, if you want to get a little fancy, machine quilt down the sashing and then add some hand quilting in the blocks. Here are some tutorials that will help: 6 Tips for Straight Line Machine Quilting (a.k.a. Matchstick Quilting) How to Hand Quilt (with Video […]
[…] quilt top. Hand quilt it yourself. Someone recently commented on one of my Instagram posts that “Nobody hand quilts anymore.” Well call me Nobody then! I adore hand quilting and if I had the time, I would exclusively do it. If you have any interest in dabbling in hand quilting, this is a great quilt […]
[…] no right or wrong way! You made a beautiful quilt, and your quilting will only enhance it, whether you go with straight lines, wavy lines, or even hand quilting. Labeling Your Quilt It’s so easy to forget this step! But the more you include making a label as part of your quilting process, the more […]
[…] thread, yarn or even tassels. Get creative in your color choices, use more than one yarn type, make clusters of multi-colored ties or use them alongside some hand quilting. The only constraint is that the quilt tie must be able to fit through the eye of a needle and the needle must be able to […]
[…] year is the Quilt Alliance—one of the most vital and important organizations in the quilt world. As a Quilt Alliance board member myself, I have seen first- hand the impact of what this organization is able to do with just a staff of three and a team of volunteers! With a focus on preserving […]
Over the last year I’ve done a lot of hand quilting, which means I’ve formed a pretty deep and intimate trust relationship with my hand quilting needles. People tell you that you should choose your friends wisely, and surround yourself with supportive, sharp people who can move easily through fabric (that’s what I’ve heard, at […]
[…] cotton, thus making their fabric the softest.If you are comfortable machine quilting, why not explore a cuddly fabric like flannel, double gauze, or even minky!If you are hand quilting or tying the quilt, opt for a 100% natural fiber like quilting cotton, flannel, or double gauze. A longarm quilter will quilt it:Many longarm quilters can […]
[…] in your area, especially if it’s one that is struggling due to COVID-19. Week 2, July 8: Task: Cut all pieces (Fig. 1-3)Meditation: Hold some of your fabric in your hands, close your eyes, and feel its weight and texture. What do you love about fabric?Thrive Challenge: Check in on a neighbor or friend. These are the […]
