Quilt Care How to Tie a QuiltThe alternative to hand or machine quilting is to tie your quilt. Tying is a simple, yet very effective way of holding your quilt sandwich together!Instead of quilting patterns or lines to hold the three layers together, you make a series of knots at regular...
Doing a heartstring quilt has always been on my to do list. Everybody that has done one always have looked nice. Tying a quilt is somthing I’ve also wanted to learn. This has been the best site I have found. Jay has made it seem so simple and easy to do. The best part is und...
A circle is the shape of everything from atoms to stars, enduring the test of time. Skilled quilt artist Heidi Parkes incorporates many hand-sewn fabric circles into her quilts. In this class, she imparts her expertise in appliquéing circles of varying
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 ...
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as it feeds the layers of the quilt sandwich under the needle at the same rate, keeping them together. It's possible to stitch some quilting motifs with this method, but pivoting a large quilt may be difficult; the best use of machine-guided quilting is for straight or gently curved lines...
I like to use a yardstick to mark out my cuts and keep them straight. You can also mark out a straight line with masking tape. Take the two layers of fringe and tie them together in a knot. There are different ways to do this, but I like this look the best. Watch the video at...
Puff quilts differ from traditional quilts by featuring stuffed fabric squares that create a textured, puffy look, while traditional quilts are flat.
As with the skirt method above, cut the jeans to length, with the waistband just below your underarms. Cut straps out of the removed bottoms and affix to the waistband. Hem if you want the bottom edge neat. Squares of denim are also great for using in quilts. You can try dying your...
Mentioning that you quilt or play chess reveals more about you than just what you do in your spare time, it shows a part of your personality. Interactive roles like volunteer work or being a part of a softball team demonstrate that you are friendly and are able to communicate well with ot...