It may be pretty counter-intuitive, but changing the blades on your rotary cutter is a great way to save things. At first it may seem like just another expense and time waster in the world of quilting, but changing out blades frequently will save time, save yourself, and save fabric – all of which, in the end, saves you time and money. First off, how does changing the blades in your rotary cutter save time? [...] Read more »
If you’re anything like me, you can get pretty frustrated by how long it takes to cut fabric for all the pieces of a quilt. What I find to be helpful in this quest to finish a quilt in less time is having a few rotary cutters on hand to speed the process up. If you think that your trusty pair of scissors is enough, I bet you haven’t tried using one because I don’t [...] Read more »
It’s a pretty basic fact that in quilting, ironing is essential. But did you know that you need to iron at two different stages of the quilting process? In this article, we’ll take a look at the different times that you need to iron, what iron would be best, and a few tips on how to iron for quilting with success. Ironing is crucial at the beginning stage. When you get your fabric home from [...] Read more »
Like it or not, basting is an integral part of the quilting process. Basting is the process of keeping together and in line the quilt top and backing while making the quilt. Whatever is used for basting is removed when the quilt is finished. There are a few common methods of basting which we’ll take a look at below. Let us begin. One popular method of basting is using pins. Many quilters use pins for [...] Read more »
No matter how useful the internet gets, I’ll never think that quilting books are obsolete. There’s just something about having the information you need right at your fingertips, so that you can continue working on your quilt without having to get up and look at your computer. There are a few types of quilting books – instructional books, pattern encyclopedia, and quilting magazines – that I would recommend for quilting success. The first type of [...] Read more »