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How do I tie off a quilt top?

June 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Quilting Tips

How can I tie off a quilt top as opposed to having it stitched? I’m trying to tie a quilt top for my first grandchild (a boy!!!) and all I keep coming up with are what could become uncomfortable knots. Any immediate information on this would be greatly appreciated as “Allen” is due in mid-March. [...]

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What does “sewing in the ditch” (in quilting) mean?

May 15th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Quilting Tips

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Cutting Your Quilt

May 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Quilting Tips

When you start your quilt, you will need patterns, such as rectangles, squares, cut strips, and so on. Once you gather your patterns, you will need cutting tips to complete your quilt. Cutting the strips: When you begin to cut your strips, you will need to align your fabric, mark, etc. Use a ruler to [...]

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Tips On How Your Sewing Machine Could Transform Your Hobby Into an Income

May 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Quilting Tips

Have you ever heard of machine quilting before and have no idea what it meant? Don’t freak out, all it means is that you are putting a quilt together using a machine. Just imagine a very hefty flexible sewing machine. If you enjoy making quilts and giving them to your friends and relatives then you [...]

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Beginner Quilting – Learn To Design A Yoyo Quilt

May 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Quilting Tips

All of us have our preferred choices. Of these, Yoyo quilt is my obvious choice. Yes admittedly people would differ as yoyo quilts are the most intricate to make of all the varieties. But then Yoyo quilts are the most intricate for that very reason. Let’s be all clear that Yoyo quilts take impervious time [...]

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