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Marking Quilting Designs with Freezer Wrap

Here’s a very interesting idea on using Glad’s Press ‘N Seal Freezer Wrap to mark quilting designs. I might give this a try on the quilt I need to finish this weekend. Have you tried it?

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Posted: May 21st, 2008  

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Table-Top Ironing Board

I found this old table-top ironing board someone had left beside the garbage bin downstairs. It needs some new padding, and a new cover, but I think it’ll work nicely on my table beside my sewing machine for certain projects. Some Google searching turned up this Ironing Board Recovery Project tutorial. Updated: A few more [...]

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Posted: May 16th, 2008  

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Binding with Elmer’s School Glue

I came across these three video tutorials created by Sharon Schamber where she shows using Elmer’s School Glue for attaching binding to a quilt. It sure looks easy when she does it. Yesterday afternoon, I picked up some of the glue, we’ll see how well this works out. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:

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Posted: May 15th, 2008  

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Easy Appliqué with a Dryer Sheet

Christina over at A Few Scraps has written a great tutorial on using a Dryer Sheet for Appliqué. I used to have a stack of used dryer sheets that I was saving to try this technique, but they’ve long since been tossed. I guess I should start saving them again so I can give this [...]

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Posted: May 7th, 2008  

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Crafty Postcards

I have been intrigued by hand-made fabric postcards that I see popping up on various web sites, and was delighted to find this wonderful Postcard Tutorial. I’m not sure I’d trust the Post Office to such a beautiful work of art, and I’d probably put it in a padded envelope, just to be safe. EDIT: [...]

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Posted: May 7th, 2008  

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Are you a beginner?

Here is some great information for beginner quilters from Baby Breath Quilts. Learn how to quilt by using the quilting instructions and detailed photographs to help you create the Tumbling Squares Baby Quilt. Not quite a beginner myself, I really like this pattern, the colour combinations are endless.

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Posted: April 30th, 2008  

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Freezer Paper Piecing

If you hate paper piecing, or even if you don’t, here’s a great technique to try, Freezer Paper Piecing.

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Posted: April 3rd, 2008  

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Joining the Ends of Double-fold Binding

Shelley Rodgers has just updated her tutorial, Joining the Ends of Double-fold Binding. It is super-easy to understand with all the wonderful photos, and the results are perfect.

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Posted: April 1st, 2008  

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A Guide to Batting

Here’s a handy Guide to Batting. I’ve always used 100% cotton batting as I love the weight, warmth and feel. What do you like best?

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Posted: March 26th, 2008  

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Video Library of Hand-Embroidery Stitches

Here’s a fabulous collection of videos on making various hand-embroidery stitches.

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Posted: March 8th, 2008  

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Back-Basting

Here are a couple of great tutorials on back-basting. Single Layer Multiple Layers I’m going to give this a try in a couple weeks when I’m away from my sewing machine for 6 weeks (ack!). UPDATED – June 2008 Here’s another Back Basting tutorial for you to enjoy.

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Posted: February 8th, 2008  

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Super Circles and Lollipops

Here’s a great tutorial on making Circles from Anna Marie Horner. Use your newly found knowledge to create this yummy Lollipops [PDF] quilt.

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Posted: January 31st, 2008  

Topics: Free Projects, Tips and Tricks


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