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Quilt Fabric Selection Tips
In the “old days” women would make quilts from scraps of fabric or from old clothing. They used whatever they had available. Nowadays we tend to buy new fabric for our quilts. Many of us buy heaps more fabric than we need or just because we liked the look of it. It’s called hoarding. I [...]
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Easy Tips for Choosing Colors for your Quilts
Choosing colors for your quilt projects can be one of the most daunting aspects to confront. You walk into a fabric store and there is just so much choice. Stop. Go back a few steps. Don’t even thing of trying to select your fabrics if you have no idea of what colors you’re after. It [...]
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Quilting Labels add so much…
Quilting labels are an often neglected aspect of quilting. Quilting has been around for centuries. Some very old quilts have survived but nothing is known about who and why the quilt was made, let alone when. It is a nice tradition to start to make quilts for your family and friends. But even these family [...]
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Classic Quilts To snuggle up under
Do you remember the beautiful quilts your mother or grandmother made and crawling into bed and snuggling under them? Do you remember the feel of the soft fabric and how warm and cozy it was? I bet you had it on your bed for years and years. I know I did. You just can’t buy [...]
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The Comprehensive Quilting Accessory list to meet every quilting project.
Before you begin your next quilting project check this quilting accessory list to make sure you have all the quilting tools you need to complete the job. Most of the tools are basic and you probably already have them in the cupboard. A few of the others are well worth investing in. Rotary Cutter and [...]
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Learn some easy tips and tricks for coming up with our own creative quilting ideas.
Nine patch quilting is a very common template followed by many designers. Learn its secrets and how you can use it as a basis for your own quick creative quilting ideas. If you look through a number of books, magazines and websites showing quilting designs you will notice many use the nine patch template. Or [...]
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Free Quilting Tips
Here is an assortment of short free quilting tips to help you create your own Classic Quilts. They are in no particular order at this stage. I’ve just listed them as I’ve thought of, found, or been told them. Have a browse. I hope there’s something here that will save you a bit of time [...]
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Ideas for Spectacular Quilting Stars of Your Own
One of my favourite designs or elements are quilting stars. I love stars. I love them for many reasons, they’re easy to sew, they can be varied and I just think they’re great. We all have our own favourites and I’m not going to justify my decision. It just is. I think quilting stars have [...]
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A Guide to Seminole quilting
Seminole quilting takes its name from the Seminole Indians of the Florida Everglades. It is also known as strip quilting. You’ll realise why as you read on. The basic technique involves stitching strips of fabric together, cutting them into segments and rejoining them. Traditionally very small strips were used, but you can get great effects [...]
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Machine Quilting Instructions for all Designs
Machine quilting instructions should be simple and easy to follow. That’s what I’ll aim for here. The most important thing is that you are comfortable and confident with using your sewing machine. Machine quilting has a reputation of being difficult. This is mainly because of having to manoeuvre large quilts under the sewing machine. This [...]
My Handmade Craft Ideas
