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Quilting and Patchwork

November 25th, 2006

More Quilt Basting Tips

After finding Penny Halgren’s pin and thread basting tips, I discovered a newsletter I’d received awhile ago from Konstantin’s Quilted Paradise.  There you’ll also find information about pin basting and thread basting and the types of materials to use for each.
These are such simple techniques that experienced quilters often don’t remember their early quandry or realize […]

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August 3rd, 2006

Back to Basics - Two Types of Quilts

American quilts throughout the years generally consisted of two types - “pieced” and “appliqued” although there were many variations.  The word “patchwork” often was used to encompass both types of quilts.
To make a pieced quilt top, the quiltmaker cut patches of specific shapes and sewed together to create a design throughout the quilt.
Quiltmakers created appliqued […]

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July 21st, 2006

Back to Basics in Quiltmaking

Often we forget that new quilters are coming to this art everyday.  They want to know some of the very basic rudiments of quiltmaking and patchwork before they branch out into the more artistic and complicated patterns and techniques.
I’m planning, at least once a week, to post some tips for beginners.  If you’re just starting […]

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