Quilt Basics Book List
The homespun look and cozy feel of flannels are a current favorite in quilt shops across the nation. This step-by-step guide shows quilters how to create beautiful, colorful quilts featuring a range of flannel ... [... more]
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Swirl Gutta
1. Draw a rectangle on a piece of paper that is proportional to the stretched fabric size (figure A). It will be easier to transfer your design to the fabric if it is exactly proportional to the fabric. For example, ... [... more]
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Be Mine Quilt Topper
14. For the first border, cut four white strips 2-1/2-inch wide by the width of the fabric. Stitch two white strips, end to end, together for the top and cut to the exact length as the block rows. Repeat for the ... [... more]
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Restore America Quilt: Block 11 Val-Kill
Inspired by HGTV's Restore America: A Salute to Preservation campaign, this quilt represents 12 sites across the United States in need of restoration. This block represents Val-Kill in Hyde Park, N.Y.,— the post- ... [... more]
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Washing Quilts Containing Wool Batting
Have you avoided quilting with wool batts because you've heard you can't wash wool. Forgo the myth, wool can be washed; here are few precautions to follow when washing quilts filled with wool batts. ... [... more]
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Ask Alex: Quilt-Themed Baby Shower
3. Lay the colored block face down on a clean sheet of white paper. Press with a dry iron set on the cotton setting (figure B). This will melt any additional wax away. The wax will be left on the white paper. You may ... [... more]
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Restore America Quilt: Borders, Assembly And Finishing
Block 11: Bead with #11 seed beads: door with red; window with yellow. Baste strand of orange 4mm beads to edge of hat. Secure by alternating each 6mm bead with a #11 seed bead. When finished, run a final stabilizing ... [... more]
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Bed Turning
Artist, appraiser and award-winning quilter Carol Butzke introduces the latest quilt trend--bed turning. Curators are pulling art quilts down from the walls and putting them back on the beds. Traditionally, several ... [... more]
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Quilt Mat Care Product
To remove fabric fibers that are lodged in the mat, use a mat-smoothing tool. Rub the smoother on top of the mat and the fibers pull right out. Wipe the mat with a damp lint-free cloth. ... [... more]
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Alex Tip: Rotary Cutting Mat Storage
Quilting expert Alex Anderson offers a great tip for storing rotary cutting mats. Rather than leaning rotary cutting mats against the wall where they can fall over and crack or store them on a table where the sun can ... [... more]
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Story Quilt Jacket
Place the finished garment in the washing machine with a mild soap. I use Orvis quilt soap. Remove the jacket from the wash and place in the dryer with a couple of bath towels. These help the raw edges to "bloom." ... [... more]
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Museum Quilt Collection
Simply Quilts visits the Rochester Museum & Science Center’s quilt collection in Rochester, NY where a recently rediscovered collection of antique quilts was unveiled. Museum conservator Ralph Wiegandt, along with ... [... more]
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