Things I Wish I Knew – More on Needles
We started last week with basic information about needles. Because needles are such an integral part of quilting, this week we have even more on needles. I will define the important details to think about when choosing which needle to use for a particular project. If you choose the right needle you’ll sail through the […]
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Things I Wish I Knew – Needles
Continuing our series about “things I wish I knew” when I got started longarm quilting. Last week was loading the frame. This week I’ll share 4 things to know about needles. 1. Needle System The most important piece of information to know, is which needle system your machine uses. All Handi Quilter longarm machines use […]
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Things I Wish I Knew – Loading the Frame
In thinking about what to write about this week, it occurred to me that there are lots of tips and tricks I have learned along the way. Many of are things I wish I knew when I was starting out with longarm quilting. I think this is a good idea for an entire series of […]
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Women’s Encyclopedia, Part 2
I shared a few of the quilts from the special exhibit, Women’s Encyclopedia by Galla Grotto, at Houston International Quilt Festival in a post a few weeks ago. You can see that post here. Because I was so impressed with these quilts, I want to share a few more of my favorites. I love them […]
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Know Before You Sew
This is a tip for all you pantograph quilters out there. Wouldn’t it be great to know before you sew? That is, to see what a panto design will look like on your quilt before you stitch it out. No seam ripper required (if it turns out to be not what you wanted)! This is […]
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Ideas for Custom Quilting
Custom [ kuhs-tuhm ], adjective   definition: made specially for individual customers. Custom quilting is specific quilting designs made and arranged for an individual quilt. As opposed to edge-to-edge or all-over quilting which is a design that is repeated across the entire quilt without regard to the piecing or applique. Custom quilting is a great […]
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Quick Project Ideas
The HQ Watch and Learn show that premiered on Nov 21, 2023 featured great quick project ideas to help you finish up your gift list in no time. Kim shares time-saving tips for quilted projects. So be sure to watch the video. You’ll be inspired to create some wonderful things, quick and easy. One […]
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Traditional Binding
November is the month we add binding to our Surprise quilt-along quilts. The finish line is near! I opted for a traditional hand-stitched binding to finish my Surprise quilt. I love the look of a hand-stitched binding so much, I don’t mind the time it takes to do it. There are lots of options […]
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5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 2
Back in August Kim showed 5 classic free motion designs on our Watch and Learn Show. You can watch the video on our YouTube channel here. Have you seen the Watch and Learn videos? They premier every Tuesday at noon Mountain time on our Facebook page. If you can’t watch the premier, you can always […]
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5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 1
Back in August Kim showed 5 classic free motion designs on our Watch and Learn Show. You can watch the video on our YouTube channel here. Have you seen the Watch and Learn videos? They premier every Tuesday at noon Mountain time on our Facebook page. If you can’t watch the premier, you can always […]
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