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Quilting tips, articles and product reviews. 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 ...
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 ...
A Notion About Notions
When you take up quilting, there are many notions, or items that will make your task easier and more fun. These specialty items are available online, in craft shops, department stores and quilt shops. While not all are necessary, they really do come in handy.
Metal-edged rulers are used when ... All About Hoffman Fabrics
For the quilting enthusiast, one of the most important considerations is the choice of fabric. Let's face it; a quilt's beauty is totally dependent on what fabric the quilter chooses. If a quilt is unattractive and doesn't beg you to reach out and touch it, it probably has a lot to do ...
All About Quilting
Quilting is a craft that has been around for centuries. For hundreds of years, the Chinese have used quilted cloth for their padded winter clothing. The Crusaders found that the quilted shirts worn by Arabs offered a great deal of protection under their chainmail. They even brought the idea back ...
All About Thread For Quilting
The boom in quilting as a hobby and craft has caused manufacturers to produce a huge variety of thread. Yet you'll find there is such a wide selection of thread that choosing the correct thread for your quilting project can leave you scratching your head in puzzlement. You'll find an ...
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 ...
Choosing And Preparing Fabric
Choosing fabric for a quilting project can be as much fun as doing the project itself. Even if to quilters choose the same quilt pattern, different choices of fabric will make each quilt unique. Most quilter's prefer using fabric that is 100 % cotton because they are easier to sew, mark, press and ...
Choosing Fabrics for Quilting
Many crafters are drawn to quilting because of the wide variety of beautiful fabrics available. Walk into any fabric store or quilting shop, and your eyes are nearly overwhelmed with all the choices in fiber and color. Bolts of fabrics in a rainbow of colors assail the senses. The ...
Choosing Quilt Fabric
There are many different types of fabric that may be used in patchwork, quilting and appliqué. The following information will help you identify and choose the best fabric for your projects.
Calico is a strong, plain weave fabric. It is available in a variety of weights and is usually ...
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