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Sample Articles from this site
Here are a few sample articles to give you an idea of the kinds of things you'll find in the Members Area of this site. Articles are added almost daily and range in topics from simple items of interest to step-by-step instructions of how to sew patches and blocks. Have you ever wondered about the different types of batting, and how to choose the one that is perfect for your quilt? Chances are the information you are looking for is posted here. These articles are reprinted as they originally appeared in the members only section of this site.
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Penny Halgren
TheQuiltingCoach
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Stack-n-Whack Quilts
Stack-n-Whack quilts refer to the technique used to cut the fabric for each quilt block. If you have seen a Stack-n-Whack quilt, you have undoubtedly noticed its unique almost kaleidoscope like appearance. . . .
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The Personal Computer as a Quilting Tool
Have you ever considered your home computer as a quilting tool? Just 25 years ago, quilters would have shaken their heads at the notion. Today, however, the computer can be an integral part of quilter's life. . . .
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Picture Square Borders
by Rose Smith
I first saw this particular technique at a quilt show some years ago, but it has taken this week's snow to remind me of it. The edging to these squares is made from - wait for it! -- a paper napkin. . . .
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Sharpening Your Rotary Cutter Blade
by Rose Smith
With the amount of quilting that I do, I need to replace my rotary cutter blades fairly often. I don't change the blade as often as I should, and I'm sure that I'm not the only one who's guilty of that. . . .
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Fussy Cut Quilting
by Rose Smith
Have you ever wondered what a fussy cut is in quilting? Sometimes, very often with floral patterns, there can be a small section of the pattern that is so lovely that you just want to showcase it. . . .
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Wall Hangings for Room Decor
Want some easy decor to hang on the walls of your sewing room? The obvious solution is to make a quilted wall hanging. But that would take time away from all the other quilting you've got to get done . . .
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Tartan and Plaid Fabrics
by Rose Smith
Did you know that tartan and plaid fabric are the same thing? I always had a feeling that there was some subtle difference between them, but apparently . . .
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A Short History of a Short Needle
It has been said that the invention of the wheel was the milestone that changed the future of mankind. The man who invented the wheel was wearing animal skins that had been sewn together with a needle. . . .
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Metallic Threads
by Rose Smith
With Christmas approaching, it's quite likely that your eye has been caught by the silver and gold or other metallic threads in the shops. They can add a lovely glint to your work, but there are a few things that you have to remember when sewing with metallic threads. . . .
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Getting On-Grain
Aside from color and fabric coordination for quilts, fabric grain is perhaps the most confusing topic for new quilters. Those who have a background in sewing understand grain, but those totally new to the craft can become perplexed quickly by the grain. . . .
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Reverse Applique
by Rose Smith
Applique is a great way of adding something really personal to your quilt. You can choose the design to suit the person that you are making the quilt for. . . .
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Tennessee Quilt Block
by Rose Smith
In my ongoing quest to find quilt blocks for all the states of America, I came across a lovely simple design for a nine patch quilt block called Tennessee. . . .
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Diamond Quilt - Lesson 6 - Adding Borders
QuiltingCoach Penny
At first glance, I thought I would like to have a medium width inner border. Generally I like dark borders right next to the center of the quilt. Adding a border to any quilt is easy, and can help "square up" the quilt -- or it can cause the quilt . . .
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Diamond Quilt - Lesson 1 - Designing a Quilt
QuiltingCoach Penny
My friend, Jim is intrigued with my quilt making, and it's always interesting to me to hear his questions. A few months ago, he asked how I decided on a design for a quilt -- or how I decided what quilt I wanted to make. Because it's something I "just do," I hadn't really thought about it much. Of course, once he posed the question, I thought about it and came up with an answer. So, when quilters in our recent 7th Annual How to Quilt Survey . . .
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"Quilt Green" with Bonnie Hunter - - -
QuiltingCoach Penny
- - - And I'm Not Talking About St. Patrick's Day or Making Quilts with Green Fabric. Using Bonnie Hunter's Scrap User's System, Your Scrap Quilts will Save the Environment and your Sanity (Because Your Fabric Will Be Organized and Easy to Use - without Spending Hours and Hours Organizing it) . . .
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Backing for Your Quilt
QuiltingCoach Penny
After spending so much time selecting the perfect prints for your quilt top, you may not have the time or energy to select fabric for the backing. Please make time to select a nice backing for your quilt tops. . . .
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Cutting Straight Fabric Strips
Quilting Coach Penny
To ensure that your quilt will be the shape you want it to be, your first cut must be straight on the cross-grain of the fabric (perpendicular to the selvedge). It's easy, once you have folded your fabric properly for cutting and squared the edges. . . .
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