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Divide and Conquer Quilting
Explain divide and conquer quilting to me, please. Sewing Machines at a Quandry? I feel like I'm buying a car. You can't get prices for what a sewing machine costs. I know it depends on the dealer. I have come down to two choices: Bernina ...
Pressing Blocks
Is there a special way to press blocks? I was told to get help or I would stretch them? I am confused.
Dresden Plate
What size is the best to make and how much material is needed? Kids' Classroom Quilt I work at a recreational park, and we host a number of summer/day camps for young children throughout the summer. This year, the girls and I thought it ... Machine Quilting Queen Size This site has great ideas to upgrade my old knowledge. Thanks a bunch! I was quilting 30 years ago, and I am just returning to the hobby. Quilting the ... Quilting the Layers Together This is my first quilting project, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. :) In your directions on quilting the layers together, you show which direction ...
Mitered Border
How do I make a mitered border?
Family Tree Quilt
Can you please tell me how to make a family tree quilt? Show me a diagram on how to start. Thanks. Difference Between Patchwork and Quilting? I'm confused. What's the difference between patchwork and quilting? I thought they were the same thing. But, I've been told they're not. Can you clarify ... Quilt Backing Is it okay to make a quilt top and use it for a quilt backing? I worry that when I'm quilting the quilt on a machine, the quilt backing may not be strong ... Hand Tied Quilt Okay, I'm an absolute beginner. My husband's family has a tradition of using yarn to bind all of the layers of the quilt together instead of sewing a ...
Prewashing Fabric
Why prewash? Star Cornerstones I would like to make the cornerstones on my quilt to be stars. Is there a formula for what size square to sew to the corner of a strip. I want to make ...
Batting
What do you do if your batting is not wide enough for your quilt top? Can the batting be pieced together to fit? Quilting Lessons I am trying to make the quilt. The first two quilting lessons seem easy, because I can follow the diagrams. However, the other lessons don't have diagrams.... Quilt Size Years ago, a member of my husband's family gave me a number of hand-sewn, embroidered Sunbonnet Sue blocks. I put them away for about 30 years and found ... Hand Quilting How far apart, or what size should hand quilting stitches be? My first attempt isn't very regular, and I find it hard to do the rocking stitch thing. I ... Old Bernina I've just started quilting and finished my first by hand (cot size). But, now I have inherited my mother's old (as in 40 years old!!!) Bernina. It's ...
Pinwheel Quilt
I want to make a king size Pinwheel quilt. Can I make 12-inch blocks? Would the original strips be 8" x 16"? Sewing Machine I am just reading the information. I have always wanted to learn to quilt. My question is do I have to get a quilting sewing machine or can I start with ...
Cutting Things the Right Size
I am ready to give up, and I have not even sewn anything yet. How in the world do you make sure you have a perfect rectangle?
What to Do with 4-Inch Quilt Blocks?
I just ordered a bunch of 4-inch quilt blocks from Ebay. They are all kinds of purple. I want to make them into a quilt for a friend.
Size of Fat Quarter?
How big is a fat quarter? Using Clothing for Part of Quilt (Memory Quilt) My sister just passed away and I would like to make a quilt for her 11 year old daughter with some of her favorite clothes as part of the quilt pieces....
Dresden Plate Photo
Well here is my attempt at a Dresden Plate. I used an 8" template and a background fabric of 21" square.
Beginner Hand Sewing
Do you have any recommendations on books or websites about beginner hand sewing?
Sewing Machine
What sewing machine can I use for quilting? Quilting Business I'm a 46 year old single mom of a college student. I work full time, but need to earn extra money and enjoyed sewing when I was in high school. I would ... Quilting Fabric I've bought almost all my quilting fabric online from quilt shops. Two of them sold off-grain and over-printed fabrics. One was labeled Hoffman and the ... Frog Quilt Pattern? In your "About Me" photo, you are holding a beautiful quilt. Is the quilt pattern still available? If so, please let me know how to get it. I would very ... Templates I have a Better Homes and Gardens 501 Quilt Blocks book with lots of blocks I would like to try. However, the template pieces are tiny and do not include ... Making Quilt Blocks Larger I would like directions for 12" blocks instead of 6". These would be for the Fair & Square, Rail Fence, Log Cabin, Four Patch, Flying Geese and Pinwheel.... Seam Allowance Do you add 1/4" seam allowance to the measurements before you cut? Or do you cut to the measurements and sew 1/4" toward the edge? My first block was short ...
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