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How to Care for Fabric & Quilts: Part 2

How to Care for Fabric & Quilts: Part 2

Posted by Harriet Hargrave on Dec 18th 2015

Welcome to part two of How to Care for Fabric & Quilts from Harriet Hargrave! Quilters need to be aware that not all cotton fabrics are created equally. Price very often reflects quali … read more
How to Choose Batting: Part 2

How to Choose Batting: Part 2

Posted by Harriet Hargrave on Dec 7th 2015

Welcome to part two of the How to Choose Batting guide, from Harriet Hargrave! Batting Checklist When deciding on an appropriate batt for a quilt top, ask yourself: Do I want the qui … read more
How to Square Up a Block

How to Square Up a Block

Posted by Nancy Johnson-Srebro on Nov 23rd 2015

Despite your careful attention when cutting, sewing, and pressing, your quilt blocks will sometimes be slightly out of square. To square up miniature blocks, I usually use a 6˝ square (with the … read more
How to Care for Fabric & Quilts: Part 1

How to Care for Fabric & Quilts: Part 1

Posted by Harriet Hargrave on Nov 20th 2015

Today, we're happy to bring you part one of Harriet Hargrave's (of Quilter's Academy fame!) comprehensive guide to caring for your quilts and fabric. Plus–get a handy needle/thread r … read more