Candy from Candied Fabrics blog took this inspiring photo of Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, USA. Go here to read more. As an aside, I’m a fan of anyone who has a blog post titled Chartreuse is the … Read More ...
Technique: Prewashing fabric
Laura of Adventures of a Quilting Diva blog shares her tips for prewashing fabric smaller than 1/2 yard to avoid tangles. Go here to read more.
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Tutorial: Blooms
Natalie of Natalie Ross in Stitches blog shows how to make this pretty fabric flower. What a fun embellishment idea for your next patchwork project. Get the tutorial.
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Best way to travel to “Sew-cials”
Have you ever gone to a sewing event and left behind a crucial item like your sewing machine foot control or something as basic as scissors? I have and blogger Insights From SewCalGal admitted to it in a recent post … Read More ...
Tutorial: Magic Baby quilt
Natalia of Piece N Quilt blog shares how to make this baby quilt using the magic of Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) and Ric Rac. It’s so pretty and quick to piece, it would make a great last minute gift or … Read More ...
Stitch Guide coming our way
Kristin of Sew Mama Sew is compiling a stitch guide from her reader’s favorite resources for hand sewing. Folks are excited about this, in one day there are 47 commenters and counting. Go here for details.
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Pattern pick: Fussy cut diamonds quilt
This quilt pattern from Clotilde online store is so pretty it makes me want to weep. It’s a sophisticated spin on fussy cutting – a technique where you isolate the motif of a piece of fabric and piece around it … Read More ...
Piec-lique: Curved piecing technique
Simply Quilts guest Sharon Schamber demonstrates her Piec-lique technique she says makes curved piecing as easy as applique. Go here to get the tutorial. Go here for Piec-lique book info.
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Pressing seams to one side a relic
The maker of this beauty, Mabry Benson, debunks the common practice of pressing seams to one side during piecing saying it does not make the quilt stronger. Pressing seams to one side is a residue of hand piecing. She adds … Read More ...
Hand v. machine stitched binding
Blogger SummerSadie shares with us her three failed attempts to machine bind a quilt. Go here to see her photos. Afterwards, she said she is resigned to doing it by hand. But, I agree with Joy who commented, I … Read More ...
Do clean your machine, but how?
By Craft Nectar
I admit it, I’ve used compressed air to clean out my bobbin case. But according to Craft Nectar online, this is a big Don’t because it simply blows the dirt deeper into the machine. Go … Read More ...
Video: Make a 3D Flying Geese block
- Ricky Tims’ Flying Geese
At the Quilt Show blog Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson show how to make a dimensional Flying Geese block. Based On A True Story blog shared the link. Her post describing all the trouble she had
Videos: Hand quilting
Amy A La Mode created seven videos showing her method of hand quilting. Go here to view them.
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… Read More ... Squaring up blocks the wrong way
- Image by YCMT
Lorie from You Can Make This blog has so much to say about the correct way to square up blocks she starts by pointing out seven of the least effective methods people try when attempting it. Read
Secret weapon: Fabric starch
- Image from Marcus Fabrics blog
Anita Grossman Solomon of Make it Simpler fame shares her secret to accurate piecing. Starch and iron fabric before cutting and sewing. Go to Creating with the Experts to read more.