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1. Sashiko Quilts and Stitching
   Sashiko is a Japanese stitching technique that can be used for embroidery or otherwise reinforcing sewn projects like quilts. The technique is rather simple to master. It’s just a running stitch. As a matter of fact, “sashiko” means “little stabs” in Japanese. That’s exactly what a running ...
2. Hand Sewing Quilt Patches
   When I was first learning how to quilt, some experienced quilter told me that "every quilter must make a quilt completely by hand." From start to finish - hand sewing the patches and hand quilting. I bought the story and made a queen-size quilt entirely by hand. Cut each one of the patches w ...
3. Your Quilting Stitches Can Create Beauty in Your Quilt
   Q: How do you choose your design for quilting on a quilt? A: The other reason for quilting on a quilt is to make a great design and enhance the beauty of the quilt. (The first reason is to hold the layers of the quilt together!) Click on ...
4. What tools do I need for hand quilting?
   Hand quilting is basically just sewing the three layers of a quilt with a running stitch. Shorter hand quilting stitches are deemed to be better. Not to worry - even though your stitches may start out fairly long, with practice and the right needles, thread and thimble, your stitches w ...
5. How do I hand stitch a quilt?
   Now that you have all of the tools you need – quilting thread, thimble, quilt hoop or frame, and – most importantly – the quilt – you are ready to begin. Decide where you will start your quilting stitches. Once you have figured that out, bury your needle about 1” ...
6. How do I make a two loop knot to secure my hand stitching?
   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 ...
7. Please explain the various quilting techniques.
   Your Friends Will be Shocked to Discover That You Learned How to Make and Machine Quilt a Beautiful Family Heirloom Quilt Simply by Watching TV! Unlock the secrets for beautiful machine quilting using your home sewing machine by simply watching this video on your TV or computer.. Learn eas ...
8. What is stitch-in-the-ditch quilting?
   Your Friends Will be Shocked to Discover That You Learned How to Make and Machine Quilt a Beautiful Family Heirloom Quilt Simply by Watching TV! Highlight the X design in this Attic Windows quilt using stitch in the ditch techniques. You'll learn exactly how to stitch in the ditch with p ...
9. How do I transfer a quilting design to my quilt?
   See How to Hand Quilt Are you confused about how to place your quilt in a hoop for hand quilting? Have you read the tips for how to "rock" your needle, but it just doesn't make sense? In this DVD, you will learn: how to place your quilt in a hoop (I did this wrong for years!) how to hold ...
10. Should I pull the hand quilting stitches out of my quilt?
    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 Learn How to Hand Quilt Are you confused about how to place your quilt in a hoo ...
11. Is there a rule or principle concerning the length of stitches for a pretty quilt?
    Robin's Nest DVD See first-hand the secrets for sewing perfect points on your triangles, adding sashing between the blocks, and my special tips for hand quilting. This 9 patch block is an original design. Read more. . . Learn How to Hand Quilt Are you confused about how to place your quil ...
12. If you are hand piecing is it possible to strip piece? When cutting the strips for the unit the stitches come lose. What suggestions do you have.
    You are correct, the stitches would come out. You would really need to cut each piece the size you need for the individual patch. This would not prevent you from replacing patches with strips, however. You would cut the strips for each individual patch the size that would fit in the patch, and ...
13. How do you make a quilt fun if you just want to tie it?
    Once Your Quilt is Tied or Quilted, You'll Want the Perfect Binding Learn 6 different ways to bind your quilts with ease and perfection – you'll have smooth and square mitered corners and even edges all the way around your quilt. www.HowToBindAQuilt.com Tying Your Quilt ...
14. How do you mark flannel for quilting?
    Hmmm - now that is a slight problem. If you are quilting straight lines, I would mark it with 1/4 inch masking tape. It may take a tiny bit of the fuzz off, but that won't be noticeable. I just marked some flannel cutting lines, and they were all wavy and not straight at all, so it is a challe ...
15. How can I feel the needle on the back of the quilt for nice small stitches without leaving my fingertips so sore?
    Great question! There are about a million little devices out there for quilters. My preference is a small piece of masking tape. I generally use 1/4 inch masking tape since I have it around to mark quilts for quilting, and it is a convenient size. I just tear off a piece or two and cover the t ...
16. difficult stitching
    My Mother-in-law put together a quilt with blocks her mother mad in the 60's. She used a cotton/polyester fabric for the pieces between these old blocks and then she used a percale sheet for the back. She then safety pinned the quilt together and started to quilt it using a lap ring. She did abo ...
17. What makes a quilt valuable?
    We were honored to have Judy Lyons, a Certified Quilt Appraiser, participate in our Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation. In the call, Judy shared with us how to know what makes a quilt valuable. Here are her thoughts: That’s a very broad and wide-ranging question. Determining value is a ...
18. Transferring Quilt Pattern on to quilt
    I'm in the process of making a Dresdan Plate Quilt, which I am a very beginner. I need to transfer the quilting pattern on to the quilt. How do I go about doing that? I have tracing paper but don't want to use it fearing that it might not wash out. I'm working with white. Can you please help me. ...
19. What exactly does a template do?
    A template is usually made of plastic and has a pattern etched into the plastic or is a specific shape. They can be used in a couple of ways. As a plastic shape, they can be used as a tracing or cutting pattern for patches in quilt blocks. In the template set on the left, each piece repr ...
20. How do you transfer quilting designs from your patterns onto a quilt?
    I make templates from the thin plastic template material you can get at your quilt shop or online. Often I am able to find some nice pattern in one of those big books of quilting designs. Pictured here is a quilting design from "It's Not a Quilt Until It's Quilted" by Shirley Thompson. She sugge ...