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Inspiration
July 22, 2014
How do you properly use rulers when you quilt?
Ruler work is a quick way to make a quilt spectacular but it can be intimidating. The most important thing to remember is safety. The last thing you want is to hear the heart sickening sound of the hopping foot crunching on Plexiglas while using your APQS
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July 8, 2014
How to mark a quilt
Have you ever walked through a quilt show and felt the inspiration oozing out of the quilty masterpieces but have wondered how the quilter makes such incredible designs on the quilts?
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July 2, 2014
How to turn a quilt
Turning a quilt is really very simple and fast to do IF you know the secret ingredient – bendable pins that recover their shape after winding around the rollers.
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March 11, 2014
Pantograph vs. free motion quilting
As a novice quilter, one of the hardest things to figure out is whether to use a pantograph for your quilting, or use the free motion approach.
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February 11, 2014
How to quilt feathers – 2 methods
When delving into the world of custom quilting there is one design element that virtually all quilters want to learn to create – feathers! The best part is, with a little practice anyone can create beautiful flowing feathers.
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February 4, 2014
Quilting the Quilt: Mix and match border designs
A quilt border serves the same purpose as a picture frame—it keeps the viewer’s attention focused on what’s happening inside it.
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December 23, 2013
Get creative with your fabric stash
If you are truly a "quilter" you have a fabric stash. Once you reach your limit on available shelving, it's time to get creative.
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December 17, 2013
Quilting the Quilt: Pantograph or custom - which should I choose?
When debating between custom and overall quilting for your quilt, you’ll save yourself lots of time and stress if you answer these questions to help you decide...
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November 19, 2013
You can test quilting designs with vinyl
If you're struggling with how a quilting design might look in your quilt, here's a great way to audition your ideas.
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November 12, 2013
Quilting the Quilt: Echo Quilting
Echo quilting is a technique that is often overlooked as a design element, but it can create dramatic results.
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