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Upper thread tension dial on a domestic sewing machine

Upper thread tension dial on a domestic sewing machine

Sewing Machine Thread Tension: Don't Get All Wound Up!

3 days ago6 min read

Close-up of a sewing machine presser foot and needle plate with seam allowance markings, used for chain piecing quilt fabric.

Close-up of a sewing machine presser foot and needle plate with seam allowance markings, used for chain piecing quilt fabric.

Chain Piecing: A Simple Habit That Makes Quilting Easier

Oct 94 min read

King-size T-shirt quilt layout featuring colorful race, marathon and event shirts arranged in rows on the floor of a small sewing space.

King-size T-shirt quilt layout featuring colorful race, marathon and event shirts arranged in rows on the floor of a small sewing space.

Limited on Space? How to Manage a Large Quilt Project in a Small Sewing Space

Sep 306 min read

Essential quilting tools for piecing a quilt without unnecessary specialty gadgets.

Essential quilting tools for piecing a quilt without unnecessary specialty gadgets.

Tools of the Trade: You Don't Need Every Quilting Gadget

Sep 184 min read

Quilt pieces organized by size on labeled paper plates for easier quilt piecing.

Quilt pieces organized by size on labeled paper plates for easier quilt piecing.

5 Little Quilt Piecing Tips: Habits That Make Piecing a Quilt Easier

Sep 114 min read

Green, pink and floral quilt block with pieced points and diamond shapes

Green, pink and floral quilt block with pieced points and diamond shapes

When Your Quilt Points Don't Match: Rip It Out or Keep Sewing?

Sep 37 min read

Yellow quilting fabric aligned with tape guide for a consistent quarter inch seam

Yellow quilting fabric aligned with tape guide for a consistent quarter inch seam

The ¼-Inch Seam: Finding What Works for You and Your Machine

Aug 277 min read

From a Stack of Shirts to a Custom T-Shirt Memory Quilt: When the Pieces Come Together

From a Stack of Shirts to a Custom T-Shirt Memory Quilt: When the Pieces Come Together

From a Stack of Shirts to a Custom T-Shirt Memory Quilt: When the Pieces Come Together

Aug 204 min read

Every T-shirt quilt starts here—a collection of shirts that may not look like they belong together yet, but each one has a story to tell.

Every T-shirt quilt starts here—a collection of shirts that may not look like they belong together yet, but each one has a story to tell.

Before You Sew: The Planning Behind a T-Shirt Quilt

Aug 133 min read

More Than Just Sewing Shirts Together: What Makes a T-Shirt Quilt So Special

More Than Just Sewing Shirts Together: What Makes a T-Shirt Quilt So Special

More Than Just Sewing Shirts Together: What Makes a T-Shirt Quilt So Special

Aug 42 min read

How to trim quilt blocks for accurate piecing and a square finished quilt

How to trim quilt blocks for accurate piecing and a square finished quilt

Why Every Quilter Should Trim Their Blocks (Even When You're Tempted to Skip It)

Jul 262 min read

Thursday Quick Tip: Perfect Mitered Binding Corners Every Time

Thursday Quick Tip: Perfect Mitered Binding Corners Every Time

Thursday Quick Tip: Perfect Mitered Binding Corners Every Time

Jul 162 min read

Joining Your Quilt Binding for a Nearly Invisible Finish

Joining Your Quilt Binding for a Nearly Invisible Finish

Joining Your Quilt Binding for a Nearly Invisible Finish

Jul 92 min read

Machine Binding Tutorial: Tips for a Clean, Professional Quilt Finish

Machine Binding Tutorial: Tips for a Clean, Professional Quilt Finish

Thursday Quick Tip: Machine Binding Your Quilt

Jul 22 min read

From Fabric Pull to Finished Quilt: The Story of Wildflower Morning

From Fabric Pull to Finished Quilt: The Story of Wildflower Morning

From Fabric Pull to Finished Quilt: The Story of Wildflower Morning

Jun 212 min read

From Fabric Bundle to Finished Table Runner

From Fabric Bundle to Finished Table Runner

From Fabric Bundle to Finished Table Runner

Jun 41 min read

Why Trimming Quilt Blocks Matters

Why Trimming Quilt Blocks Matters

Why Trimming Quilt Blocks Matters

Jun 12 min read

Pulling fabrics for a new quilt project is one of my favorite parts of the process.

Pulling fabrics for a new quilt project is one of my favorite parts of the process.

Why Quilting Feels Like Home to Me

May 102 min read

Why This Fabric Bundle Works (And How to Use It)

Why This Fabric Bundle Works (And How to Use It)

Why This Fabric Bundle Works (And How to Use It)

May 32 min read

Pressing vs Ironing in Quilting (Why It Matters More Than You Think)

Pressing vs Ironing in Quilting (Why It Matters More Than You Think)

Pressing vs Ironing in Quilting (Why It Matters More Than You Think)

May 11 min read

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