C&T Publishing Blog

This needle has 2 eyes in the head. The lower one is designed the way we are all familiar with – after squinting, ease the tip of the thread through the eye of the needle and pull. However, the secon … read more

There is nothing more frustrating than stitching a seam and then seeing that the stitches are imperfect. You may need to adjust the thread tension, but before you do that, try a couple of other simple … read more

If you want to miter the corners of your binding on your quilt, then here are some simple steps to follow:Happy Quilting!The Tech EditorsThis tip is taken from Sally Collins’ book Borders, Bindings & … read more

Some quilters pre-wash their fabric before sewing, others don’t. It becomes a personal decision on what is best for you.If you decide to pre-wash fabric in the washing machine, use a lingerie bag to c … read more

Oftentimes, you might want to use lines of machine quilting that surround your blocks to anchor the three layers of your quilt top together, or you may just enjoy the pattern created from these lines … read more