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Quilting 101

January 21, 2008 – 4:33 pm

Quilting 101
There are many decisions to be made before a quilting project begins. The first is choosing what design you will use. This choice may vary from project to project.
Traditional quilting involves following the outline of the block’s design. You would stitch 1/4 inch from each seam line on your pieced or appliquéd patch. This [...]

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Moda

January 17, 2008 – 8:24 pm

Moda
Moda may not be a household name for the average person, but for the quilter it is well-known indeed.  Since 1975, Moda has been producing quality fabrics for quilting projects and specialty notions as well.  Moda fabrics and notions are available at your local fabric store, quilting shop, or online retailer and its well worth [...]

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All About Appliqué

January 17, 2008 – 8:23 pm

All About Appliqué
Appliqué is a quilting technique which involves applying layering one fabric above another and sewing it on.  The term appliqué comes from the French word appliquer, which is a French verb meaning “to put on.”  Even though the word comes from the French, the technique has been used in many cultures and throughout [...]

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Best Books for Quilting

January 14, 2008 – 11:31 pm

Best Books for Quilting
Whether you are a beginning quilter, or an advanced practitioner of the craft, you will find many books on quilting that will help advance your knowledge.  Quilting books fall roughly into several categories, and numerous titles abound in each.  The categories of books are how-to, pattern encyclopedias, historical, books about the joy [...]

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Add Life to your Quilting with Embroidery

January 12, 2008 – 11:58 am

Add Life to your Quilting with Embroidery
Embroidery is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, much the same as quilting and knitting and other hand crafts.  Many crafters who enjoy quilting also end up enjoying embroidery and might feel as if they have torn loyalties-which craft to pursue in the small amount of time available for hobbies?  [...]

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