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Best Features in Electric Quilt
EQ8 has a greatly enhanced user interface, meaning it’s much more user friendly than earlier versions. Every aspect of the program has been overhauled to make it easier to use.
Best Features in Electric Quilt
EQ8 has a greatly enhanced user interface, meaning it’s much more user friendly than earlier versions. Every aspect of the program has been overhauled to make it easier to use.
How to Add Beads by Machine
My quilt pattern "A Second View" includes instructions for adding beads by machine so today I thought I'd demonstrate how it was done after a quilter (recent customer of said pattern)...
How to Add Beads by Machine
My quilt pattern "A Second View" includes instructions for adding beads by machine so today I thought I'd demonstrate how it was done after a quilter (recent customer of said pattern)...
Overcome Your Thread Problem
Award-winning quilter Linda explains how to use fine and twisty metallics, rayons, blending filaments, yarns, fine braids, invisible threads and others in your sewing machine as you create a beautiful sampler quilt...
Overcome Your Thread Problem
Award-winning quilter Linda explains how to use fine and twisty metallics, rayons, blending filaments, yarns, fine braids, invisible threads and others in your sewing machine as you create a beautiful sampler quilt...
Creating Your Own Fabric
Most of us have a big stash of fabric but often we still don't have the right fabric or a piece is simply not large enough so I created my...
Creating Your Own Fabric
Most of us have a big stash of fabric but often we still don't have the right fabric or a piece is simply not large enough so I created my...
Bargello Swirls - the quilt pattern
Bargello Swirls is a bargello design I created in 2011 using Hoffman Fabrics. There was one piece of equipment that I needed for this Bargello design - a wedge ruler.
Bargello Swirls - the quilt pattern
Bargello Swirls is a bargello design I created in 2011 using Hoffman Fabrics. There was one piece of equipment that I needed for this Bargello design - a wedge ruler.
Selecting and Grading Fabrics From Light To Dark
One of the biggest problems my students have when making a bargello quilt is selecting the fabric and then grading the fabrics from light to dark. This will also be helpful...
Selecting and Grading Fabrics From Light To Dark
One of the biggest problems my students have when making a bargello quilt is selecting the fabric and then grading the fabrics from light to dark. This will also be helpful...
Bargello Piecing Tip
A lot of thought goes into designing a Bargello quilt. It is not just a matter of drawing a few lines or curves. As you design you will discover how one...
Bargello Piecing Tip
A lot of thought goes into designing a Bargello quilt. It is not just a matter of drawing a few lines or curves. As you design you will discover how one...
Linda's Amazing Water Quilts
In this week's blog post, I wanted to share some of Linda Schmidt's amazing water quilts as Linda talks about the different techniques she teaches in her Waves and Waterfalls online...
Linda's Amazing Water Quilts
In this week's blog post, I wanted to share some of Linda Schmidt's amazing water quilts as Linda talks about the different techniques she teaches in her Waves and Waterfalls online...
Quilter's Glossary and Tutorials
Over the weekend I've been updating our Quilter's Glossary and a number of tutorials we have available. It's been a time consuming task to say the least!
Quilter's Glossary and Tutorials
Over the weekend I've been updating our Quilter's Glossary and a number of tutorials we have available. It's been a time consuming task to say the least!
The Value of Value
Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. In the quilting world, value means the relative lightness or darkness of a fabric. The word relative is used because the value...
The Value of Value
Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. In the quilting world, value means the relative lightness or darkness of a fabric. The word relative is used because the value...