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21. Bamboo thread/batting
    ...of Bamboo socks that got holes in them in 2 wears, i am not convinc...work with? Comments please, have you used it alot Penny? Greeting... just recently bought some bamboo batting. It feels great, but the ...
22. How do I put backing and padding on the back of the wall hanging I just finished?
    Thank you for contacting me. Take a look at this video: This is a large quilt, but ...is video: This is a large quilt, but the process will be the same for smaller pieces. ...
23. How did I get a wrinkly table runner?
    ...r approx. 40 inches long.... the finish seemed to be wrin...the problem?? any assistance you can be, will be greatly ...hat would depend on how puffy the batting is. Since this is a table...
24. What can I do with my left over batting?
    ...ilting Time Have you ever taken a long car... pieces of batting, and she expresse...r quilt was smaller than the batting, and she had ...e. The edges should be...
25. How Do I Make Sure my Quilt top is Flat?
    ... Batting can make a difference in your machine quilting. Discover h... quilting. Discover how to choose batting for your quilt that will ...ch quilt. Looks ok. It buckled in the center, but all in all it loo...
26. What is a scrim?
    ... a really thin layer that is added to one side of batting to help it stay together. In the old, old ...
27. I just did some transfers of graphics on my computer to a quilt block using June Tailor's colorfast inkjet fabric sheets without any pretreatment. Are they safe to wash without fading?
    I haven't used that brand of pre-treated fabric, but I have used Printed Treasures. I would imagine they are all pretty much the same. I have had good success with the Printed Treasures. And they are ...
28. What does “naturally antibacterial” mean as it refers to bamboo batting?
    ...ield Batting Co.: Studies have shown that the bamboo plant is naturally antibacterial. There...tes any kind of chemical antimicrobial treatments you might need during processing. Those can cause ...
29. Transferring Quilt Pattern on to quilt
    I'm in the process of making a Dresdan Plate Quilt, which I am a ve... use it fearing that it might not wash out. I'm working with white.... out. I'm working with white. Can you please help me. I have this k...
30. Is there something I can put on my hands to make the quilt move easier through the machine when I am machine quilting?
    ...s about some kind of covering for their hands or fingers. These cov...or fingers. These coverings allow you to just lay your fingers down...he rubber gloves that are used to wash dishes. Atlas&re...
31. Should I pre-wash my fabric for quilting?
    ...ul quilt beginning with choosing your fabric and ending with signi...QUESTION. To tell you the truth, I had not really thoug... class with our fabric already washed and ready to cut. ...
32. What kind of batting should I use for machine quilting?
    ... Batting can make a difference in your machine quilting. Discover h... quilting. Discover how to choose batting for your quilt that will ... frustrate you. The fluffiness of the batting will make it almost i...
33. What is an easy method for a quilt as you go project?
    ...ilting Time Have you ever taken a long car...o project, you piece and then quilt one block at a...ate a quilted block. The batting and backing shoul...
34. How do you make a Simple Irish Chain quilt?
    ... Learn the inside techniques for...patch blocks together so you save time and get per...radition has it that you should stay away from pla...rs, layer the quilt top, batting and backing, and ...
35. 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.
    ... 75 Pieces and Sew 25 Blocks Together, Creating 498 Inches of Frin...ilt in one short weekend, whether you are new to quilting or have b...u would a rag quilt - without the batting or backing. Your back wil...
36. How do you make a crazy quilt?
    ... Sew Your Crazy Quilt Together Using the Quilt as You Go Te...ssibly the origin of the quilt as you go technique. Each s...are never really sandwiched with batting and quilted. The squares ...
37. difficult stitching
    My Mother-in-law put together a quilt with blocks her mother mad in... difficult situation. Help me if you can.... Shauna Answer: Than...er it with new cotton fabric and batting. That way, you would have...
38. How do you mark flannel for quilting?
    ...now that is a slight problem. If you are quilting straight lines,...tape. It may take a tiny bit of the fuzz off, but that won't be n...ome high quality chalk (that will wash out) in mechanical pencil s...
39. Should I pull the hand quilting stitches out of my quilt?
    ... Learn 6 different ways to bind your quilts with perfection ̵...itered corners and even edges all the way around your quilt. www.Ho... the layers. I used a black scrim batting. Can I take out the stit...
40. Why is the material puckering and my opening on my old machine is small how can I put a king size quilt through to quilt?
    I can feel your frustration in trying to quilt a king-size quilt. ...mind. First, make sure you have the top, batting and backing secu...