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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Basic Rotary Cutting 8 years, 5 months ago
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 wit…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Show your UKQU Pride! 8 years, 6 months ago
Available now, UKQU logo badges!
Show you’re part of our community with a UKQU badge and reap the benefits. At shows and festivals go up to anyone with a UKQU badge and say Hi, make a new friend! Lots of stall…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Obsessive Compulsive Quilting Disorder 8 years, 6 months ago
Welcome to my UKQU world…
Four years ago I made a Facebook group to fill a void. A void where quilters sewed alone, we needed to moan about rising cotton prices and find out which fabric shops are still going. S…
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Thank you, loving the site…plus it’s good to know my small pile of UFO’s are not that extreme yet hahahaha.
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The site is looking great. Looking forward to all the new developments.
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Well done Juliette, getting one finished, albeit by someone else, is a starting point. Also well done with the website. Little acorns and all that.
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Great intro Juliet, yes you have lots to finish, I know I have seen the boxes lol. Looking forward to your next one. The website is such a good resource centre for us all.
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I love the orange quilt Juliet – traditional with a twist of citrus! You really must finish it.
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And thankgoodness you did. Or none of ys would be able to see lovely things like these!
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These tops are fantastic Juliet, you must finish them when you can. And thank you for starting up this site in time for when I began my quilting journey, it’s been a treasure trove of information, advice and the wow factor for me.
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Mitred Corners 8 years, 6 months ago
Mitred corners look so classy on a quilt, but they need a bit of care to look good.
How to stitch mitred corners
Stitch each border onto your quilt starting and stopping at a point 1/4″ in from the end of the c…
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Thanks Carolyn. That’s really helpful especially about matching lines.
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Glad to help Helen – I love using stripes, and will be writing more about this in my blog from time to time – maybe you would like to “follow” me to make sure that you don’t miss anything!
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I will be trying the mitred corners, it looks far easier than how I’ve been trying to do them.
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That’s great, Gwen. Let me know how you got on!
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Never tackled mitred corners but they look so neat I am going to give it a go. Thanks Carolyn.
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They do look so classy, don’t they? Hope it works for you!
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Helpful! I wonder if it would eliminate those wavy quilts?
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Do you mean wavy edges caused by borders of different lengths? Yes, it might do! Although my tip about this is to run a machine tacking stitch along the very edge before adding the binding, and to pull up slightly until it hangs straight – you might like to try that too.
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Sue Burford recommended the post Crafty UK’s Twisted Pin Wheel Template Review 8 years, 6 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Tips for Adding Simple Borders by Quilt Sandwich 8 years, 6 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Quilting Acronyms 8 years, 6 months ago
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Sue Burford recommended the post Introduction Blog Quilt Sandwich 8 years, 6 months ago
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UKQU Admin Team wrote a new post, Pieces of Eight Cushion Collection – Free Download 8 years, 6 months ago
‘Pieces of Eight’ Cushion Collection by Helen HowesPattern for Pieces of Eight Cushion Collection designed by Helen Howes of Helen Howes Textiles
To fit cushion pad…
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UKQU Admin Team wrote a new post, Checkerboard Quilt by Lynne Goldsworthy – Downloadable pattern 8 years, 6 months ago
Checkerboard Quilt by Lynne Goldsworthy – Downloadable pattern
Lynne states her inspiration sources for the Checkerboard quilt stem from her delight in colours that glow and th…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Quilting Acronyms 8 years, 6 months ago
Do you know you UFO’s from your WIP’s? Quilters have acronyms for everything!
BC = bias cutBOB = Beginner’s Only Block (swap)
BOM = Block of the Month
DF = double fold
DSM = Domestic Sewing M…
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Never heard of some of these, others made me laugh!
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You beat me too it!
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Brilliant – not heard some of these!
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Would be helpful for those who don’t know the meanings, if acronyms were hypelinked or popup created across the website linked to this list. Saves getting asked frequently what it means.
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CRAFT = cannot remember a flipping thing! I often have craft moments!
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7 years, 11 months ago
Brilliant Carolyn! I use a Rotary cutter all the time and love it. However, I find it sometime moves when I get to near the end of the cut. I have bought a suction handle thingy that clamps on the longest ruler and that has solved it. Thanks for the info.
7 years, 11 months ago
Glad you have found something that works for you.
7 years, 11 months ago
A nice, fairly comprehensive guide. The only thing I could add is to watch the sneaktpy rulers which have an extra 1/2” on two sides.
7 years, 11 months ago
I agree! I really wish manufacturers wouldn’t make them – so confusing!
7 years, 11 months ago
Very clear instructions. Thank you very much.
7 years, 11 months ago
Thank you Sue – glad to help