The Daily Stitch – Fabric Bias

Smoother Quilting

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:00:59 +0000

Try removing bracelets and watches when machine quilting, and push up your sleeves. Jewelry and clothing can get caught on the machine bed or the pins in the quilt, causing jerkiness and jumping in your quilting lines.

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Get Prepared

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:00:45 +0000

If you’re taking a quilting class or workshop, be prepared before class with all the necessary items on the supply list, and all your fabrics cut and ready to go. You’ll be able to concentrate on the class material fully … Continue reading →

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Free Motion Designs

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:00:50 +0000

Getting ready to free motion quilt a new design? Trace over the design with a pencil and paper a few times before setting needle to fabric. You’ll imprint the design lines on your brain and your “muscle memory” and the … Continue reading →

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Empty Spools

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:00:18 +0000

Give empty thread spools to your cats to play with, but make sure spools with thread on them are out of kitty’s reach. Kitty could swallow the thread as it unwinds from the spool during play.

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Scrap Management

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:00:47 +0000

Sort your scraps before throwing them into one big bin. If you use scraps by size, sort them into separate containers by size; if you are more likely to use scraps of a certain color, sort by color.

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Easy Iron Protection

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:00:18 +0000

Use a large piece of muslin as a press cloth when fusing fabrics together to keep your iron squeaky clean. Note the right side in permanent marker, so you won’t put the iron on the wrong side that may have … Continue reading →

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