[…] quilt is the Campfire pattern. Find it in the shop! How to Wash and Care for a Quilt the WRONG Way Picking at every questionable spot or loose thread compulsively with your fingernail. (Even though I’m pretty sure Jerry Seinfeld calls this “dry cleaning,” it’s not actually dry cleaning.) Folding your quilt so the spots […]
[…] Together Unlike Week 8, I don’t have a tried and true speedy trick for sewing rows together. Some people have reported that they like to keep the thread connecting the rows intact and simply flip right sides together and sew from there. I, on the other hand, can get a little persnickety about ironing […]
[…] going to batch sew all of our rows at the same time. This technique will leave you with finished horizontal rows attached to their neighboring rows by thread. If you’re scratching your head wondering what I’m trying to say, take a look at this video I made last summer. It should clear up any […]
[…] to size after appliquéing, if desired.) 1/2 yd. Backing fabric (optional) 1/4 yd. Binding fabric (if you want to bind your pillow) 18″ pillow insert 80 wt. thread – Preferably the same or close to the same color as your Mod Daisy fabric; if you only want to buy one color, pick something neutral […]
[…] the minky and faux fur supplier recommend using and I agree that they do make the job easier. Stretch 90/14 Needle or Universal 90/14 Needle 50 wt. polyester thread (If you’re asking, “Will cotton thread work too?” The answer is yes, but in this case a poly-blend or 100% poly would be better. For detail […]
[…] is made up with a colored yarn (often blue), while the weft* is (often) white yarn. In a plain weave like this one, the warp and weft threads alternate one over the other. BUT WAIT… isn’t that exactly what denim is? Actually, no. Close, but no. *What the heck is weft and warp? In […]
[…] hooks means you don’t need to make holes in your wall and you can customize your organization. Plus they’re super affordable! Want to store ALL of your threads, cutters, rulers and notions in one place? Try a basic peg board from a hardware store and hooks! I prefer white because it blends with my […]
[…] curves and press seams. Week 3: The Prize! In Week 2 we awarded @lexbrundin_100blocks a large QuiltMate portable ironing pad as well as a Cotton + Steel thread bundle from Sulky Threads. If you are majorly bumming that you didn’t win those pretty spools of thread, don’t bum out too hard because Sulky is […]
[…] are only using a little bit of yarn-dyed fabric with your quilt-weight cotton, go ahead and starch that quilt-weight cotton too. Tip #2: Do not pull fraying threads — snip them instead. If you’ve ever had a sweater with a loose bit of yarn, I don’t have to tell you what would happen if […]
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