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Quilting Tips – Cutting Triangles

Posted by The Tech Editors on Aug 4th 2009

Triangles are such a common shape used in quilts. There is a simple method to determine the size to cut the shape so it fits in the quilt top.Happy Quilting!-The Tech Editors … read more

Quilting Tips: Making the Quilt “Sandwich”

Posted by The Tech Editors on Jun 23rd 2009

The quilt “sandwich” consists of the backing, batting, and the pieced top. Layer these 3 together, baste then quilt them, and, voilá, a quilt is born! BackingPlan on making the backing a minimum … read more

Tips for Sewing a Perfect 1/4˝ Seam

Posted by The Tech Editors on May 26th 2009

Are you frustrated because your pieced blocks are either slightly smaller or slightly larger than the stated size in the project directions? Or perhaps you are making a quilt using 2 different kinds o … read more

Quilting Tips: Calculating Yardage for Quilt Backing

Posted by The Tech Editors on May 5th 2009

The width of fabric used is an important consideration when calculating the yardage used for a quilt backing. The C&T standard is to assume a 40″ width of fabric (WOF) which conservatively describes q … read more

Quilting Tips: Nesting Seams in Quilt Blocks

Posted by The Tech Editors on Apr 21st 2009

Some quilt blocks require that small, pieced units be joined together to make a larger block. Oftentimes, there are individual seams that should be aligned and straight within the larger block. These … read more