Wool pressing mats are a favorite tool among quilters for both their durability and ability to provide crisp and flat seams. Joy Heimark shares her knowledge of wool pressing mats with our readers in her newest article that talks about the ins and outs of this handy quilting tool. Joy has been selling wool pressing ...
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If you shy away from adding inset circles to your projects because they look complicated, the two easy-to-sew techniques presented here will have you running circles around inset circles in no time – yes, it’s really that easy! Whether you use the Pinning Method or the Freezer Paper Method, just secure the inset circle ...
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Reverse applique is a simple sewing technique that has you sew two layers of fabric together and then carefully cut out the top layer so that the bottom layer shows through. Reverse applique can be done with either woven or knit fabric; for the purpose of this tutorial, the focus will be on knit fabric ...
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There is one thing upon which all seasoned quilters will agree - your first trip to the quilt fabric store is a bit scary! I remember mine very well indeed (it was a while ago…). I was new to the art of quilt making and I had ten Australian dollars. I wondered what I could ...
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As quilting beginners, when you begin to buy your materials for your quilting projects, you’ll encounter a handful of different types of batting to choose from. Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t be. We’ve got your back! Our helpful guide to the different types of quilt batting is a fantastic reference to keep on hand before your next ...
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Hello again, thrifty sewists and quilters! We know how much our readers enjoy our Thrifty Sewist’s Guide series, which is why we’re so excited to share our budget-friendly guide to finding and buying sewing and quilting books. If you love flipping through the glossy pages of a new pattern book but hate spending a fortune ...
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You can’t start quilting without the proper tools! Learn all about them in our helpful article. ...
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