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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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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.
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Glad you have found something that works for you.
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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.
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I agree! I really wish manufacturers wouldn’t make them – so confusing!
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Very clear instructions. Thank you very much.
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Thank you Sue – glad to help
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Chris Franses changed their profile picture 8 years, 6 months ago
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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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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Modern Retro 8 years, 6 months ago
I was asked to review fabric. Woohoo, I’m sure we all know how it feels to be waiting for a parcel of fabric. So exciting. I had no idea what was going to drop through the letter box.
And then the day arrived, a…
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What gorgeous fabric to get through your letterbox! I really like the pouch you have made. Great review!
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Thank you for reading, and taking the time to comment. x
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beautiful x
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Lovely cosmetic bag. I too have lots of fabric but don’t always know what to do with it. I just buy pieces i like!!!!!
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Product Review – Doodle Days – Makower UK 8 years, 6 months ago
Doodle Days designed by Lynne Goldsworthy
I received 16 x 10 inch squares of the Doodle Days range and wasn’t disappointed upon receiving, the quality of fabric are what we have come to expect from makower, a…
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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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Sarah Hankin changed their profile picture 8 years, 6 months ago
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Sharon Reid recommended the post Introduction Blog Quilt Sandwich 8 years, 6 months ago
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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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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Binding a Mitred Corner 8 years, 6 months ago
Ok, so as a beginner the mitred corner may seem daunting but it really is very simple. The best way to learn, I’ve found, is by demonstration so I have prepared the following photos of the process. Study them and t…
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It’s not the way I usually do it, but looks to be better… I’ll certainly give it a go, thank you
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Jo, it works for me & gives a tidy finish..
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Great description Helen. It took me a while to understand how to do it when I first started and wish these visual instructions had been available then!
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You are welcome Ruth, I’m a visual learner and find it much easier if I see it!
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Val Brooks wrote a new post, How to prevent your machine from dragging your fabric into the needle plate 8 years, 6 months ago
A common problem when sewing fine fabrics or small pieces together is that your machine seems to want to ‘eat’ them. Here’s one way of overcoming that issue.
Simply place a small piece of paper under the fabri…
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So simple yet so useful! Thank you Val
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Thanks Gill. That’s what I thought when I was shown this. It’s so great to be able to share tips like this!
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Good tip!
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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 Rotary safety… 8 years, 6 months ago
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