Do you need quilting gloves?
Quilting gloves are good for keeping your hands warm, for sure, but it’s even better for quilting on a domestic machine. With so many to choose from, which do you get, and is there a cheaper option?
Supplies
How to start quilting with rulers
With so many choices on the market, it can be difficult to decide which quilting rulers to buy. Over time you will collect many rulers but there are a few that will make creating quilt motifs with rulers a joy.
Needle success
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 …
Dramatic effects 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?
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.
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 …
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. …