Thread has a weight, even if you think it’s as light as a feather, it can be measured, and it relates to the thickness, really. Much like humans….
The thread that you use on your project does make a difference to the result.
If you don’t know this yet, I love quilting with rulers. These wonders of the quilting universe are very expensive, especially imported from the USA. Quality quilting rulers are available from my online store and they don’t have to cost you your fabric budget for the month.
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?
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.
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 …
Quilt stencils have been a handy tool for quilters on both domestic and longarm machines for years. But do you choose details or frameworks?
“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 …
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 …
My love for quilting rulers has led me to Hogwarts.