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Posts by Month: December, 2008

Finding Quilting Materials Online

Finding the best quilting materials online has gotten much easier in recent years. There are so many...

Quilting Terms

Of the many terms used in quilting, most are familiar to those who sew. For instance, basting, appli...

Quilting Materials

When quilting, you need to choose the right material. Cheap fabric doesn't work very well, as most ...

Shop Hopping for Quilting

If you are one of the crafters that considers yourself to be an avid “quilter,” then you are probabl...

Batting for Quilts

There are several different kinds of batting you can purchase for your quilts. Cotton batting, used ...

Creating Happy Memories From Scraps

Quilting used to be a necessity, but in the last few years it has become one of the most popular soc...

Quilting for Fun or Profit - Find the Tools to Make it Easier

Quilting has changed a bit since the grannies of yesteryear were chopping out the usable bits of clo...

Various Quilting Tools

Many tools are needed to make and complete a quilt. Some you may already own and some you may have ...

Batting Options for Handmade Quilts

Quilters have several choices for batting. Some traditional quilters use cotton or sheep’s wool, whi...

Unusual Quilting Terms

The unusual quilting terms generally refer to specific designs or special techniques. "Applique" is ...

Shopping For Quilting Material

Shopping for quilting material can be as easy as going to your nearest fabric store or surfing the i...

Quilting Retreats

There are so many quilting retreats to choose from. If your destination is the Midwest you might co...

Shopping for Quilting Material

There are many places to shop for quilting material. When you start a new quilting project, the firs...

Quilting Materials

If you are making a quilt be sure you have all the things that you need before you start. The first...

Quilting Termonolgy

Quilting can be challenging and not knowing the terms can make things even more frustrating. These a...

The History of Quilting.

Quilting is an art form. It dates back at least to the 15th century where quilts were used for tradi...

Tips For The Beginning Quilter

Are you ready to create your quilt? Quilting can be wonderful but also overwhelming. With just a f...

Quilting Classes

Are you thinking of taking a quilting class? If so, there are many out there and it can very overwh...

Shop Hopping

Shop hopping is an organized tour that allows everyone to shop and hop from store to store to experi...

Appropriate Quilt Fabric

To make the best and most durable quilts, 100% cotton is the best. Synthetic fabrics aren't good in...

Social Quilting

Being part of a quilting or a quilting bee was a way to interact and socialize with your neighbors. ...

Quilting Patterns

There are many existing hobbies today. One of those many hobbies is quilting. Quilting is a great ...

Modern Quilting Machines

Quilts were started by women who wanted to use up left over fabric, not wanting to waste anything. T...

The Usefulness of the Sewing Machine

Sewing, in one form or another, has been a necessity throughout mankind's history. Over the centuri...

Where to Shop for Quilting Material

Quilting is a favorite pass-time for people of all ages. It was something their grandmothers did an...

Innovative New Quilting Tools

Computerized technology for quilting is now available by Pfaff, a leader in automating hand stitchin...

Tradition for Quilting

When you think of quilting, most people think of women sitting around a frame enjoying each other's ...

Learn to Speak the Quilting Language

Quilting is an art, with specialized language. The crafter learns to follow directions given in qui...

Patch Work Quilts

Wikipedia defines a patchwork quilt as follows: "A quilt in which the top layer consists of pieces ...

Hopping for Quilts

Creating unique quilts begins with finding just the right combination of materials worthy of your ef...

The Rewards and Difficulties of Hand Quilting

The quilt top is completed. You are ready to make the quilt sandwich and finish your project. Do y...

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