Where Quilting Shows
Do you want your quilting to show? Well that’s a silly question. Right? We put lots of effort into planning and executing the quilting for our quilts. Of course we want our hard work to show. But, quilting shows more in some places than others. Where Quilting Shows I took some photos at the Minnesota […]
Read MoreFlange Binding
My favorite binding is a hand-stitched binding. But if I want to speed up the process with a machine-stitched binding, my favorite is a flange binding or 2-color binding. That’s what I used on my Seeing Stars Quilt-along quilt. Here is how I do it. Cut I cut the binding fabric in 1.25 inch wide […]
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the QUILTING! – Seeing Stars Quilt Along
June is the month for the best part of the Seeing Stars quilt-along…the QUILTING! I don’t know about you, but it’s my favorite part of making a quilt. Adding personality to a quilt top with just the right quilting stitches, thread color, and designs makes my heart sing. Here is my process with some tips […]
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Pro-Stitcher Connect! (what you need to know)
You have probably heard through social media, our newsletter, or your local retailer that there is a fabulous new version of Pro-Stitcher software, called Pro-Stitcher Connect. There’s a lot of excitement, and confusion, over it. I hope these Q and A’s will help you to wrap your mind around this really awesome new chapter in […]
Read MoreEnjoy Your Memorial Day Weekend!
It’s Memorial Day weekend and we are remembering all those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today in the USA. It’s also the unofficial kick-off of summer. So Mary Beth went to the beach. Since AI is really not up to the task of writing anything helpful […]
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Using the TOWA Guage
Have you book-marked the 6 Steps to Perfect Tension post? The #1 question we get here at Handi Quilter is about tension. It takes a little practice to get skillful at balancing your tension. But once you get it, you’ve got it forever. Just like riding a bike. There are tools that can make the […]
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Assembling the quilt top – Seeing Stars Quilt-Along
This month we are sewing our blocks together and assembling the quilt top! It’s getting closer and closer to the good part…the quilting! 🙂 Check your layout Before you start sewing your blocks together, it’s a good idea to lay them out in the order you will sew them. This gives you a chance to […]
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6 Steps to Perfect Tension
Perfect tension – it is the #1 skill you should learn when starting your longarm quilting journey. Tension can either make or break your quilting results. It can be scary to think you have to adjust your bobbin tension, especially since most modern sewing machines have automatic tension features. And we’ve been told to NEVER […]
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Seeing Stars Quilt-along, tips for the triangles
We are piecing the blocks for the Seeing Stars Handi Quilter quilt-along this month. There are a lot of half-square triangles in this quilt, which means there are bias edges. You have to be careful when working with bias edges because they stretch very easily. Last week I told you I make my half square […]
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Seeing Stars Quilt-along piecing the blocks
It’s April, so this month we are piecing the blocks for the Handi Quilter quilt-along, Seeing Stars. Last month we chose fabrics and cut out our pieces. If you are just learning about this quilt-along it’s not too late to join the fun. Find the pattern here: https://handiquilter.com/product/quilt-top-pattern-seeing-stars/ Find the hints and hacks page here: […]
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