Take It Easy on the Curves
by lsmith | Dec 27, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Curves can be daunting, but they can be mastered with practice and following a few tips. Once you master them, you open a whole new world of quilting possibilities. When learning to make curves, start with large gentle curves and work your way to smaller ones. The...
Fuse It or Lose It
by lsmith | Dec 26, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Fusible applique is a quick and easy way to add pizzazz to a quilt. Most people think of raw edges when they hear fusible applique. Granted that is a beautiful use for the fusible, but it isn’t the only one. There is so much more to know about fusible. First,...
Stitch and Flip
by lsmith | Dec 21, 2022 | Pieced Quilts, Quilting Tips
Stitch and flip is a great technique to use for triangular pieces. With stitch and flip, you sew on the diagonal and then trim the excess. The benefit of this technique is it minimizes potential for stretching and warping. The downside is that the procedure is not the...
Speeding It Up
by lsmith | Dec 19, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Are you trying to get more done in less time or with less effort? I know I do. When quilting there are some good ways to speed up your quilting with a few simple techniques for chain piecing, strip piecing, and making multiple blocks at a time. Sometimes, making...
Keeping It Straight
by lsmith | Dec 18, 2022 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Straight seams may seem like a not brainer. But anyone who has sewn two Width of Fabric (WOF) strips together can attest that keeping a long seam straight isn’t as easy as you may think. Here are a few tips for keeping those seams straight, which will help keep...