Snippets
Are you looking for a quick tip or trick and don’t want to scroll endless to find it? This little library is constantly growing to help you when you need it most.
Partial Seams
Do partial seams scare you?
Time to take control. Add your first piece by starting the seam ~1″ from edges. Add subsequence pieces with normal seams in a clockwise fashion. (3 pieces if dealing with a square or rectangle)
That should leave one seam open – the first one. Finish that seam, overlapping the stitches with the original seam about an inch.
Yeah – I know that didn’t make sense, so watch the video and all will become clear!
Spinning Seams?
What exactly does spinning seams mean? And why should I do it?
When you have four or more seams coming together, it can create a lot of bulk in that area. This bulk makes it difficult to quilt over later.
Spinning the seams moves the seam allowance around so that they are less bulky, without resorting to scissors!
This technique works for Four Patch, Nine Patch, Quarter Square Triangles, 8-Pointed Stars, etc. It will NOT work against a solid seam, like a Split Square Triangle.
Watch the video to see how to do it.
Bury Your Thread
Do you get frustrated trying to thread your tails when finishing a quilts. Especially when those tails are short?
You have tried self-threading needles but they get stuck in the batting?
If you have sewn over these threads, they are locked. So you don’t need to knot them.
Watch this video to show how to lasso those threads for an easy finish!
Stop Chasing Bobbin Threads
Do you get frustrated trying to untangle your bobbin thread after sewing? Especially when it is a long tail under several seams.
Here is a great method for taming those tails for a more polished finish on your project.
Watch the video for details!
Thread Breaks
It never fails. You are in the midst of a special stitch and either your bobbin thread runs out OR your top thread breaks.
Not to worry. There is a fix that will be almost unnoticeable.
Just follow along with the video.
Matching Patterns
When you need to piece a backing or border, it looks best if you match the patterns.
This will quickly show you how!
