UK Quilters
Do you have trouble with holding a ruler steady whilst cutting? Make short, accurate work of placing, marking, cutting, lifting and moving templates with this new Ruler Grip from Sew Easy! The two strong suction caps are easily secured thanks to the levers that give extra stability. With one hand elevated on the grip there…
Okay, maybe not cutting edge, but the topic definitely is cutting. A week or two ago there was a question on the social group of Facebook, asking about who likes cutting fabric. I answered it, and I thought I’d share some further thoughts on it here. I quite like cutting fabric. Currently, my back and…
My hints and tips for rotary cutter blade changing: Before you remove the old blade, take a sharpie permanent marker and put a big X on it. If you buy blades in plastic 10 packs, you can store your old blades in the same pack for disposal when you have used them all (as long…
I had seen these scissors advertised in magazines and then was asked to review them. I have a collection of scissors, small ones, big ones, batting scissors, applique scissors and more, I’m sure that I am not the only quilter who has a collection of scissors! These Sewline scissors are advertised as for use by…
This unit is sometimes called Diamond in a Square as it essentially a square, turned on point (hence ‘diamond’) inside another square. It is found in a wide variety of blocks, usually in the corners or the centre, and is useful as a ‘spacer’ block between busier blocks and as a border unit – either…
Using a rotary cutter is a great way of accurately cutting fabric pieces of the shape and size required. It doesn’t take long to learn how to use it – a few tips and a little practice will soon have you cutting with confidence. I’ll start with how to use it for cutting the most…
