UK Quilters
Rotary cutters are invaluable for cutting fabrics,especially multiple layers,but they can cause injury if not used carefully. Get into the habit of clicking the blade close after every cut and never lay it down open! Avoid a trip to A&E…always close your rotary.
As a longarm quilter, borders are the most common mistake I encounter. In theory, it should be easy to cut a straight piece of fabric and just sew it to another – Right? WRONG! Its not. The implications for doing this is usually there is far too much border fabric on the quilt. The longarm…
Do you ever discover a nasty little pleat on a diagonal seam where it hasn’t opened out properly? Here is an ironing tip to avoid this:
I am sure we have all found that, when stitching, applique or quilting by hand, after a while the thread starts to tangle and twist. This is maddening and means having to stop and untwist the fabric so you can continue. So every few stitches simple rotate the needle between finger and thumb which will…
Lyn Butler
Fiona Garth
Carolyn Gibbs
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