Quilting with stencils
Quilt stencils have been a handy tool for quilters on both domestic and longarm machines for years. But do you choose details or frameworks?
Supplies
Which rotary cutting ruler is right for me?
“There are a multitude of quilting rulers on the market, all in a different price range. Which one is the right one for me?” Here’s a comparison of the 24″ rotary cutting rulers available from us. I do believe that a 24″ rotary cutting ruler is an essential tool for every quilter: The length is …
High shank and low shank, your machine has one
I received an interesting question from a subscriber, and have to admit that I hadn’t thought about it much. What is the difference between a high shank machine and a low shank machine? And when it comes to ruler work, which rulers can I use? Some quick research showed me that I in fact have …
What do I look for in a ruler to rule them all?
My love for quilting rulers has led me to Hogwarts.
10 or more things you didn’t know about needle types
You knew that though. There’s hand stitching, tapestry needles and then there are machine needles. And there are a lot of things about machine needles that impact your stitch quality. I’m not talking longarm machine needles here, they still confuse me. All those numbers on that box remind me of everything I still have to …
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Patchwork in-the-hoop
Patchwork in-the-hoop is the method of creating patchwork blocks using your embroidery machine. It is a matter of hooping stabilizer or background fabric, and then following the instructions to create a patchwork block that looks like you made it the traditional way. Essentially, patchwork in-the-hoop is a form of foundation piecing with your embroidery machine. …
More quilt tools from my toolbox
Quilting tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are more useful than others, and some are a duplication of another. This is the second in the series on the tools that I keep in my toolbox. You can read the first instalment here. Let’s take a look at the secondary tools – …
The quilting supplies and tools in my toolbox
Some of the quilting tools I’ll be mentioning you may already have in your sewing box. A lot of these are available online or from your local quilt shop. Always buy the best that you can afford at the time, since you always get what you pay for! These are the quilting tools I keep …