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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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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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@sylviapriest Looking good in the new pic! (just testing the site and what I can do). x
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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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