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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 […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

November 24th, 2006

Q & A - How Do You Quilt a Pre-Printed Panel?

One of my readers mentioned she’s attempting to make a baby blanket for her niece from a pre-printed panel.  She wants to hand stitch the design.
Do I put the top, batting and back together, then do the hand stitching through all three layers.  Or do I just stitch the top layer, then put it together? 
Then […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments