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How to Sew Binding Strips to Make One Continuous Piece
QuiltingCoach Penny
How to Sew Binding Strips to Make One Continuous Piece In this short video, you will see how to sew strips of binding together in order to make one continuous piece of binding for your quilt. . . . keep reading
Voter's Choice Quilt Block
QuiltingCoach Penny
Voter's Choice Quilt Block this is a short demonstration of sewing the Voter's Choice quilt block together . . . keep reading
Video: Sewing a More Accurate Isosceles Triangle
Video: Sewing a More Accurate Isosceles Triangle Sewing an isosceles triangle can be somewhat challenging, especially since there are two very long bias seams. This video will walk you through step by step and show how to stitch an Isosceles triangle so your patch is exactly the right size! . . . keep reading
Tips for Tying Quilts
QuiltingCoach Penny
While hand quilters love the look of a skillfully hand quilted quilt, and machine quilters appreciate the beauty and complexity of fine machine quilting, tying a quilt can be equally rewarding. . . . keep reading
Batting That's Not Batting
Using something different seems to go with the whole quilting-thinking (using scraps, bits and good left-overs). Some quilters have gotten quite . . . keep reading
Cutting Fabric With Scissors
One pair for fabric, one for paper and templates, one for the rest of the family, and one for threads or ripping. Mark them and let your family know which are for their general use. Wipe your scissor blades with a sheet of fabric softener to make them glide through the fabric easier. . . . keep reading
Marking your Quilt for Machine Quilting - Tips from Expert Machine Quilter, Pam Bauer
Marking your Quilt for Machine Quilting - Tips from Expert Machine Quilter, Pam Bauer I don't know about other quilters but I spend a far amount of time marking my quilting design when I'm hand quilting. What's the best way to mark the quilting design for machine quilting or do you just stitch without marking? . . . keep reading
Sewing the Convergence Curves
QuiltingCoach Penny
Sewing the Convergence Curves The Grand Convergence Experiment moves to its second block. This one has some gentle curves in it. . . . keep reading
Quick Tips for Successful Machine Quilting
QuiltingCoach Penny
Quick Tips for Successful Machine Quilting Machine quilting takes practice and good technique. Expert machine quilter, Pam Bauer, shares a few quick tips that will make your machine quilting easier and more successful. To control your stitches, put your hands down on the area you are quilting, like a frame, with your thumbs touching. The area between your hands is the only area to pay attention to as you work. . . . keep reading
Choosing the Right Thread for Your Project - Bob Purcell, President of Superior Threads
We choose the thread based on the final outcome you want. If you want it to blend, choose a finer thread. If you want the thread to show up, always go to a medium or heavier thread. Listen while Superior Threads President, Bob Purcell, tells in more detail how to choose the thread that is right for your project. . . . keep reading
Gloves for Machine Quilting
It turns out that in free motion quilting, the machine quilter's hands serve as the feed dogs in directing the quilt under the needle. Why not make your quilting easier with gloves? . . . keep reading
Machine Quilting Tips - Layering your Quilt
QuiltingCoach Penny
Expert Machine Quilter, Pam Bauer, shares her secrets to successful machine quilting. Some keys are in how you prepare your layers and layer them. . . . keep reading
Creativity and Inspiration
Elaine
Finding Creativity and Inspiration. Don't know where to look? . . . keep reading
Marking Quilting Tools & Creating An Inventory List
Elaine
Mark Quilting Tools & Creating An Inventory List; useful tips for your valued quilting tools. . . . keep reading
Sewing an Accurate 1/4 inch Seam Allowance
Sewing accurate 1/4" seam allowances every time will go a long way toward sewing square blocks that are all the same size. The time you spend now marking your machine or testing the measurement of your presser foot may save you time, frustration and fabric in the long run. . . . keep reading
If you're having trouble threading your needle...
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