Many people ask how wide should a quilt binding be cut. There are many quilt binding widths you can choose from, but to start with, wider is easier to sew, especially when working with several layers. I usuallycut mine at 2 ½ "width from selvage to selvage. You can get away with ...
You will need some basic sewing and quilting tools before you start working on your quilt. When buying fabric for your first project, keep an eye to the demands in the guide or pattern that you are following. A pattern will state how much of each type of fabric to get, plus binding fa...
If so, there are a number of ways it can help you be more productive, and even create better quilts. Karen Brown from Just Get It Done Quilts has several creative ideas for putting your phone to good use in the sewing room (if you don’t have a smartphone or don’t want to use ...
again to our quilter friends. Now, obviously our little pillow example does not begin to compare to the length ofbiasstrips needed forbindingan entire quilt, but we think this will help you to determine exactly how much fabric you will need for any project to which you want to attachpiping...
It was really a pleasure to attend the business meeting of the AGSG, in which I met with board members, other awardees, and I had the chance to connect with Gary Molyneaux, PhD, the 2023 Anderson Medalist. Warm thanks to the AAG, and especially the AGSG! Advice to Other ...
Quilt batting is normally stuffed between layers of fabric for heaviness and warmth. If you don’t wish to cut up a towel, you could try rolling it up. Cut-up towels are better since the pieces are softer like the kind of polyfill you would get from a craft store. However, rolled ...
Quilt batting is normally stuffed between layers of fabric for heaviness and warmth. If you don’t wish to cut up a towel, you could try rolling it up. Cut-up towels are better since the pieces are softer like the kind of polyfill you would get from a craft store. However, rolled ...