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1. How do you make a crazy quilt?
   Sew Your Crazy Quilt Together Using the Quilt as You Go Technique - That's How The Original Crazy Quilts were Done! Crazy quilts were possibly the origin of the quilt as you go technique. Each square of a crazy quilt is finished, and then the squares are sewn together to make the quilt. ...
2. Can you mix batik fabric with regular 100% cotton fabric in a quilt?
   Yes, and I do it often. Batik fabric is 100% cotton, although it has a tighter weave (higher thread count) than most other 100% cotton fabrics, making it a little more difficult to hand quilt. Happy Quilting! Penny Halgren www.How-to-Quilt.com
3. We are going to make some curtains,(drapes) for a extra bedroom, and want to make rag curtains, can you tell me best an a simple way to do that.
   Rag Quilt in a Weekend! In Less Than 17 Hours, You Can Cut 3½ Yards of Fabric into 75 Pieces and Sew 25 Blocks Together, Creating 498 Inches of Fringe.... and a Smile. Make this fast, fun and funky quilt in one short weekend, whether you are new to quilting or have been quilting ...
4. How Do I Make Sure my Quilt top is Flat?
   The Machine Quilting Adventure Batting can make a difference in your machine quilting. Discover how to choose batting for your quilt that will show off your machine quilting AND be easy to work with. Click here to learn more Q: Hi- I made my first quilt a queen size patch quilt. Look ...
5. The quilt I am going to do uses 4 1/2'' squares. My question is, what size should my pictures be to fit properly into the 4 1/2'' squares and look nice?
   The Machine Quilting Adventure In The Machine Quilting Adventure, you will see the step-by-step video showing shortcut methods for sewing blocks together, allowing you to finish your quilt in record time. Click here to learn more I generally have the photo take up the full size of t ...
6. I got my quilt all sewed together and discovered that I had ironed it like I would a blouse or dress. Do I have to rip it out again before I put the back on it?
   The Machine Quilting Adventure In The Machine Quilting Adventure, you will see the step-by-step video showing shortcut methods for sewing blocks together, allowing you to finish your quilt in record time. Click here to learn more Do you mean that you ironed it with the seam allowanc ...
7. Do you cut stripes & squares lengthwise or from the width.?
   The Machine Quilting Adventure In The Machine Quilting Adventure, you will see the step-by-step video showing shortcut methods for sewing blocks together, allowing you to finish your quilt in record time. Click here to learn more I generally cut from selvedge to selvedge for strips ...
8. How do you replace a patch in the middle of a quilt?
   A Beginner's Guide to Quilting Learn all of the tips, tricks and shortcuts of cutting fabric and sewing blocks in this easy-to-read guide. Unlock the Secrets of creating a beautiful quilt using this simple 9 step system. Amaze your friends with your creativity. Click here to learn more Lear ...
9. I cut a bundle of squares from fat quarters and then washed them. I now have to recut each square because of lots of strings around the edges. What can I do in the future to prevent such fraying?
   A Beginner's Guide to Quilting Learn all of the tips, tricks and shortcuts of cutting fabric and sewing blocks in this easy-to-read guide. Unlock the Secrets of creating a beautiful quilt using this simple 9 step system. Amaze your friends with your creativity. Click here to learn more Le ...
10. Should I pre-wash batting?
    The Machine Quilting Adventure Batting can make a difference in your machine quilting. Discover how to choose batting for your quilt that will show off your machine quilting AND be easy to work with. Click here to learn more It depends on the type of batting. Batting that will not shrin ...
11. How do you figure out fabric requirements for a quilt with square patches and half-square triangles?
    Fabri-Calc for Quilters With this convenient little tool, you won't need to do all of the calculations shown below. Just enter the size of your blocks, the size of your quilt, the number of triangles, and the calculator does the rest. Click here to learn more Note that if you are ...
12. How Do I Make Sure my Quilt top is Flat?
    The Machine Quilting Adventure Batting can make a difference in your machine quilting. Discover how to choose batting for your quilt that will show off your machine quilting AND be easy to work with. Click here to learn more Q: Hi- I made my first quilt a queen size patch quilt. Looks ...
13. What is an easy way to sew an 8 pointed star together - and have the center lay flat?
    How to Bind a Quilt Learn 6 different ways to bind your quilts with perfection – you'll have smooth and square mitered corners and even edges all the way around your quilt. www.HowToBindAQuilt.com Using some very simple techniques, eight pointed stars can be really easy to s ...
14. How do you make the Square in a Square Quilt Block?
    Once your Square in a Square quilt is finished, you'll want to find the perfect binding to finish your quilt. Learn 6 different ways to bind your quilts with perfection – you'll have smooth and square mitered corners and even edges all the way around your quilt. www.HowToBindAQuilt ...
15. Is there a quick way to sew patches together?
    A Quick Method for Sewing Quilt Patches Together The Machine Quilting Adventure Batting can make a difference in your machine quilting. Discover how to choose batting for your quilt that will show off your machine quilting AND be easy to work with. Click here to learn more I alway ...
16. How can I sew on the bias so it doesn't stretch?
    How to Bind a Quilt - including Tips for Sewing Bias Binding Learn 6 different ways to bind your quilts with perfection – sew double fold and single fold bias binding in a breeze. Bind your quilt with smooth and square mitered corners and even edges all the way around. www.Ho ...
17. Just wonder could you advise me what are the equipment I should buy for a beginner quilter in home use.
    In addition to a sewing machine, I would get a rotary cutter, mat and a ruler or two. The ones I like are a 6 or 6 1/2 inch wide by 24 inch long rotary cutting ruler, a 3 or 3 1/2 inch wide by 18 inch ruler, and a 12 inch square ruler.Cutting Fabric for Quilt Blocks Cutting your fabric is much ...
18. Do you have an idea for making a quilt using a clamshell design?
    Create an Extraordinary Finish on your Quilt Using Special Binding Learn 10 creative ways to bind your quilts with perfection – you'll have smooth and square mitered corners and even edges all the way around your quilt. One new method every month for the rest of 2009. Learn more ...
19. How do you make a template for a clamshell quilt?
    Create an Extraordinary Finish on your Quilt Using Special Binding Learn 10 creative ways to bind your quilts with perfection – you'll have smooth and square mitered corners and even edges all the way around your quilt. One new method every month for the rest of 2009. Learn more ...
20. What is the difference between a free mmotion quilting foot and a walking foot?
    A free motion foot is usually a darning foot that allows you to move the quilt in all directions as you sew. A walking foot allows the quilt to be fed evenly under the sewing machine needle in a straight line. When you want to change direction, you would stop the machine and then turn the quilt. ...