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How to Make a Log Cabin Quilt Block: Our Top Tips and Tricks
The Log Cabin quilt block is one of the most classic and well-known patterns in the quilting world. Even the name evokes a traditional, cozy feel! If you want to boost your skills and feel like a true quilter, then learning how to make a Log Cabin quilt block is a must!
While the block itself is very traditional, there are many ways to make it. There is no “right” way to quilt, after all: the entire craft was created as a way of using up small scraps of fabric leftover from clothing and
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Jun 17th 2021
How to Put a Backing On a Quilt: Four Essential Steps
So, you’ve made a gorgeous quilt top. Congrats! Now, to finish your quilt and get it ready to use, you need to select and prepare backing fabric. This isn’t a step-by-step guide on a specific way of sewing a quilt backing; rather, it’s a guide of important steps you should follow when preparing any backing. There are too many ways to learn how to put a backing on a quilt, and we’re not going to claim any one way is the best!Here are four essential steps to keep in mind when figuring out how
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Jun 17th 2021
10 Ideas for the Perfect Spring Quilt
Want to stitch up something bright and spring-inspired, but you’re just not sure which pattern to choose? Check out these ideas for how to use up that cute spring cotton fabric while the blossoms are still on the trees. Here are 10 of our favorite spring quilt ideas!1. Easter Jewel Star Quilt
This beautiful Easter-themed kit comes alive with pastels and geometric shapes! This project can be hung as a seasonal wall decoration or used as a darling baby blanket.2. Pretty Pastel Triangles
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Apr 29th 2021
Top 10 Mother's Day Gifts for Quilters
Does your mother have a fabric stash the size of your entire wardrobe? Does her collection of bobbins and needles look like an “I Spy” book? Is her birthday gift for you every year a handcrafted quilt that you always treasure? If so, you should have no problem coming up with Mother’s Day quilt-related gift ideas.
Here are our top 10 Mother’s Day gifts for quilters!1. Peggy’s Stitch Eraser
This classic quilting accessory is perfect for anyone who needs to remove a lot of stitches
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Apr 26th 2021
Top 5 Quilting Accessories & Embroidery Supplies
If you’re looking for a new hobby and want to give quilting or embroidery a try, then you’ll need some supplies. Buying fabric is the obvious first step, and there are a ton of styles, colors, and designs out there. But you’ll also want to pick up some small tools that will make the process of sewing a little bit easier. Check out these five embroidery and quilting accessories that will get you started on your first project.
1) ThreadMachine embroidery thread is a basic accessory for
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Apr 19th 2021