Free Quilting Tips Archive
Just a thought for you new quilters.As you work diligently to make your seams accurate and meet where they are supposed to meet.... keep in mind that you are looking at your piecing up close and very personal! Once your quilt i... |
This one bears repeating!I know you have all heard this many times, but it is good to have a reminder once in a while. When you are cutting pieces for a quilt, lots of pieces... double check yourself and see if you a... |
April 2006BIG HINT! For those of you who love paper or foundation piecing, there are times when you find that your block does not finish... |
February 2006Stuck trying to figure out what color to use for a binding? Don't want to detract from the quilt but don't have enough of the border fabric so that the binding won't show? Remember you ... |
Feb 2004When you are sewing on the machine - - -
Remember not to stare at the needle! Instead, carefully watch your guide mark, whether it is a marked line, a presser foot guide, or if you are using your wa... |
March 2004When you are doing machine quilting, especially when using a standard sewing machine, don't worry about all that fabric yet to be quilted. Just concentrate on the part that is in front of your hands, ... |
April 2004This is a rotary cutting tip. Remember to hold your ruler down on the fabric firmly as you prepare to cut. Be sure those fingertips are back from the edge! Place your rotary cutter blade about a half ... |
May 2004The tip for May is early since I will soon be leaving for my first AQS Show in Paducah this week!
The tip for this month concerns tracing pattern pieces for applique. As you applique fans know, the m... |
June 2004Having a problem getting those pencil and ink markings
from your quilt tops? Here is a 'solution' to this problem.
1/4 cup of water, add 7-8 drops of Palmolive Dish
Detergent and 3/4 cup rubbing al... |
September 2004Oops! Looks like I have fallen down on the job! No Quick Tips for July or August. Summer vacation you know! Quick Tip for September is: do not forget to get up and take a
break from sewing from time ... |
October 2004October Tip: When doing fusible web applique, here is a tip for removing the protective paper from the web quickly. When you are ready to fuse a piece, remove the protective paper by folding a corner ... |
April 2005Remember to get up and move around once in a while
when you are sewing. The recommended time frame is every hour. Some quilters recommend getting up each time you have to change the bobbin. I know it... |
