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Here's an article I wrote about my mother's quilting idea. When my dad had cancer and was bed ridden, she recycled old mattress pads into bed pads. This would make a good service project for older girl scouts working on their Gold Award. http://www.examiner.com/children-s-arts-crafts-in-panama...
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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 glued my printed paper pieces onto my template sheet before I cut them out. Now I have all the printed information, I can jot a note on them, and I only had to make one print instead of several.
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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 been paper-piecing for many years and have tried all different types of paper from regular copy machine paper to freezer paper and even tracing paper. I finally have come up with what is the solution for me. I use onion skin paper which was used for typing copy ages ago when we used typewriters...
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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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Sharon, I was having the same trouble with the batting not coming out even at the end. I found extremely fine "Knit Interfacing" that is 1 and 1/4" wide - It is IRON ON and very light weight . To sew, I use a zig-zag stitch lengthened - right over the tape. Goes on evenly and your batting...
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I have been having trouble with my square up ruler slipping, because money is tight I haven't been able to buy the grip adhesive that is sold for clear rulers. But as I was cleaning up after dinner, I noticed how the cling wrap stayed stuck to the kitchen counter so I decided to see if it would help...
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When tracing your applique pieces on freezer paper, copy them right side up. Instead of ironing them on, glue them with some temporary adhesize then cut out without seam allowance. Cut fabric WITH seam allowance, then iron the edges to the sticky side of the freezer paper. It keeps it's shape and...