THE FABRIC OF THEIR LIVES A cozy tradition grows as quilting brings more than patchwork togetherIrene Sege, Globe Staff
Quilting rulers, rotary cutters, cutting mats, and if needed, invisible quilting tapes can all be purchased at local craft or fabric stores, or online. Online stores usually offer the largest variety and can be very useful if the quilter is looking for a very specific style or an unusually ...
long before the term “quilting” was coined. Puff quilts, in particular, have a unique story. They emerged as a creative way to use scraps of fabric and other materials, including old pantyhose during the early years of the quilt revival. This resourceful...
Quilting represents the process of sewing two or multiple layers of fabric together in order to create a thicker padded material, often to make a quilt or a quilted garment. Usually, quilting is made with three layers. The first layer is the top fabric or quilt top, insulating material or ...
Tour Dates Saturday 15th November- Saturday 29th November 2025 Request a Brochure Travelling in Rajasthan and Gujarat Withquilting workshops, face-to-face encounters withtextile artists, tours of rareprivate textile collections,and a visit toAhmedabad’s famous Calico Museum- India’s most prestigious ...
Shopping for quilting and haberdashery supplies in the medieval textile city of Amersfoort Travelling with an ECT Tour Manager and quilt friends old and new Talented Herma De Ruiter shares her inspiration "I have been doing things with pieces of fabric for as long as I can rememb...
By using a firm pressing board, the fabric will remain square and stable and the starch will bond with the fabric, not with the bottom of your iron or the pressing board. Have you heard that starch is bad for quilts? Keep reading to hear the truth about that quilting myth... A firm...
maybe try first pressing around the placemat, from both sides, and make sure the fabric on both sides is even. Then try pinning the layers together before sewing, so the layers don't move while topstitching. Kind of like quilters do when quilting layers on a quilt. Let me know if this...
Life Sew Savory‘s tutorial makes it simple to create a personalized, stylish piece perfect for any season. With clear instructions on how to calculate your fabric measurements and detailed steps for sewing it all together, even those new to sewing can confidently tackle this project. This guide...
A free pattern for a Squash Blossom Quilt. A tutorial to make a simple southwest style quilt. A great quilt pattern for a beginning quilter. Free quilting patterns and tutorials