Category: Tips and Tricks
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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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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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Here’s a fabulous collection of videos on making various hand-embroidery stitches.
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Here’s a fantastic way to use up charm squares, Charm Square Quilt. You start with a basic nine patch of charms, then cut them down the middle and re-arrange with gorgeous results. The finished piece looks more complicated than it really is, just don’t tell any of your non-quilting friends and they’ll never know the…
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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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I have long since lost, misplaced, or filed somewhere unknown, the original instructions I had for making a Quillow. So, imagine my delight when I stumbled across these instructions, How To Make A Quillow. I might just make one for myself now. Updated: Here’s another set of instructions on how to Make A Quilt In…
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I found this great free pattern from Brenda Henning’s web site, Bear Paw Productions. Also available are instructions on how to complete Stained Glass Applique. Stained Glass Love Letters Stained Glass Basics New to Quilting or need a refresher? – Check out this 23-page PDF file on Quilting Basics
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While trying to solve a Binding mess I created yesterday, I found some useful tips and techniques. Continuous Quilt-Binding by Heather Bailey Ending Double-fold binding Binding Tips by Bonnie Hunter Quiltsmart 101: Completing Your Quilt Here’s a good video from All People Quilt.