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Labeling Your Quilts

I sew a customized clothing-style label (like the one pictured) into one corner of the quilt as it is bound. The quilt is identified as having been made by me and when the quilt is gifted to someone special

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More Quilting Quotes

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Quilter Is My Name…

processed””:”” Finishing is my game. Are you a Handi Quilter owner and have a website or blog? Then you’ll want to save this darling Handi Quilter Owner button and use it to tell the world. We’d love it if you also link the button back to the Handi Quilter website: www.handiquilter.com. But what if you […]

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Finding that Elusive Fabric

processed””:”” Oh no! You don’t have enough of a specific fabric to finish your quilt. What do you do? One option is to use one of the quilt-shop search engines to find the fabric. As long as you know the name of the fabric line you’re in luck. Go to quiltshops.com or findmyfabric.com and enter […]

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Cutting Table Height

consider bed risers. Or add lengths of PVC pipe cut to the length you need as recommended by Handmade by Diana:

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Organizing Your Quilting “Inspiration”

I just grab a binder and browse. How do you organize project ideas and patterns? “”

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Pressing vs. Ironing

rather than a pushing motion. This helps with block accuracy. But the real question is: do you always press the seam allowance to the darker fabric? Or

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Sewing Table Height

and your knees should bend at a 90-degree angle. This usually means that

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“Spirals can be used in blocks and borders too. And they are great combined with other shapes to create gorgeous designs.”

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