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[quote user="Patty"] Because my cutting mat is dark blue (and my eyes old!) it is sometimes difficult to see the edge of dark fabric when lining up my ruler. I take a narrow strip of white paper (about 2-3 inches) and place it just under the edge and I can then see the fabric. When squaring...
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I cut acid-free mat board into 6 x 12 (approx) rectangles and simply wrap fabric (1/2 yard cuts and larger) around the bolts. To hold the fabric on the "bolt" I simply snap a rubber band around the top and bottom. Then, I store them on closet shelves by color...so easy to find what I am looking...
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We recently remodeled our kitchen, and when the contractor was about to throw out the old cabinets, I stopped him and had him hang them in my sewing room! No more totes with labels and digging through the to find my stash! Now, i have kitchen cupboards on every wall in my sewing room and all I have to...
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I have a tip for you. Use assorted size leftover fabric panels to practice machine quilting and then use them for gifts such as pillows, wallhangings & quilts for a quick & easy gift to let someone know your thinking of them. Kathy
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I have a tip for you. I recycle to empty drink mix containers to store the paper lint rollers to take to quilt shows, retreats, & classes. They fit easily in vehicle cup holders or anywhere. Kathy
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I have mailed many quilts and have always ended up with a bulky, oversize package to deal with. Recent postal rate increases and package size constraints can make this an expensive venture, many times with added oversize package charges. I now pack my quilt inside one of those vacuum storage bags inside...
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For beginning quilters and those of us without a walking foot - a very simple (and non-frustrating) machine quilting method for smaller items. 1. After creating the "quilt sandwich" cut a piece of freezer paper just larger than the quilt. 2. Draw/stencil/create the pattern to be quilted on...
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My tip is for marking your fabric in the Quilt Store when you buy it. I always have painting tape (Blue Tape) in my purse. I buy the fabric for my pattern and as soon as it is cut I write on the Painter's Tape what it is for. ...or Fabric A, Fabric B, Fabric C.....and stick it onto the fabric. Now...
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When cutting strips, place your ruler to the left (if your right-handed) of the end of your fabric. This allows you to place the line of your ruler completely, top to bottom, on your cutting mat, allowing you to eliminate the "smile" at the fold of the fabric. Place your left hand pinky beside...
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My sewing "studio" and laundry share the same space. I have a front loading washer and dryer, so I placed a piece of plywood cut to fit the top of the 2 together, wrapped it in batting and a twill cover. Makes a handy space to fold the laundry and to press large pieces of fabric, long binding...