Quilting and Patchwork

August 30th, 2007

Acrylic Rulers & Other Quilting Gadgets

With so many gadgets to choose from nowadays for cutting, measuring, making templates, and sewing quilts and fabric art, it’s often difficult to know which to buy and use.  When I began making quilts, we didn’t even have rotary cutters.    I recall my  amazement and joy when a friend showed me how she cut through […]

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April 22nd, 2007

Learning Which Quilting Fabric to Select

You’ll find many variables involving quilting fabric…which to select for various projects, where to find it, and what is the best quality fabric.
At Quilted Paradise Newsletter this week, you’ll discover a great deal of information about quilting fabric.  The fabric you use depends on personal choice, the project, and what is available within your budget.
To […]

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March 15th, 2007

Keeping Your Quilting Tools in Good Condition

Keeping your quilting tools in good condition helps a great deal when it comes to cutting and sewing.  This also saves you time and doesn’t destroy your fabric.
                                At Konstantin’s Quilted Paradise, you’ll find a good article about Caring for Rotary Cutter, Scissors and Shears.

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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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