Showing posts with label Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tips. Show all posts

Friday, May 27, 2011

Cutting off Points - Quilt Tips from The Quilt Ladies

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When sewing a quilt block row together there is nothing worse than opening it up and seeing that you chopped off the points of your triangles, make sure to pin your rows and sew on the side that you can see the most points, if you need to fudge your 1/4” seam allowance, now is the time to do it, and when I say fudge I mean by 1/32 or 1/16, just a bit !

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Seam Allowance Quilting Tips from The Quilt Ladies

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Use a ¼” seam allowance, this will make your blocks uniform from block to block.

You will need to get to know your machine. Place a ruler under the presser foot, move the needle to the ruler and check your seam allowance. If your presser foot does not have a ¼” mark, place a small piece of masking tape on the plate of your machine to use as your ¼” seam guide.



Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Quilt Stash - Quilting Tips from The Quilt Ladies

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All the fabrics that are purchased and not used, is your stash. I’ve been using my stash more this past year. I purchased these fabrics because I liked them and I still love them today.  I keep all large scrap pieces from quilts I’ve made in the past, say 10” x 10” and larger. I keep nothing smaller, I don’t have the storage space needed

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tell a Quilt Story - Quilting Tips from The Quilt Ladies

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Every quilt has a story, take a notebook or journal,  a few moments and record your quilts as you make them, photo’s are wonderful, a fabric scrap, why the quilt was made, and always how you felt about the process. I can't tell you the joy is gives me to look through mine.


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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Fabric Sizes - Quilt Tips from The Quilt Ladies

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The standard width of cotton is 40” to 44” if you purchase fabric that is not this wide, remember to purchase additional if you are doing a pre-designed quilt.

Standard cuts:1 Yard is 36”
Fat quarter cut is 18” x 22”Fat eighth is 9” x 22”Charm pack is 5” squaresJelly roll is 2 1/2" by the number of cut fabrics




Friday, April 29, 2011

Purchase Good Fabric Quilt Tips from The Quilt Ladies

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Purchase the best quality 100% cotton you can afford. It is known as quilter’s cotton. I use the standard rule to wash all cotton as I purchase it. Wash, dry, iron with a dry iron, fold and either use or store.

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