What helpful information have you come across in your quilting journey? Is there a quilt pattern that you just can’t get enough of, or perhaps you’ve created a pattern that you’d like to share? Please share with us and as you do, I will add the information to this space here so that they can all be found in one easy to locate post.
Tips/Tricks:
- Use quilting rulers that have the same measurements as your cutting mat so that you can use the lines to line the two up.
- Have a large amount of rotary blades available and change them out often (you can get a bulk supply through AliExpress).
- Keep a supply of sewing needles handy and change out your needle after every large project or two.
- You can use an OttLite lightbulb in a regular desk lamp. It gives you the OttLite illumination without the price of the full lamp.
Helpful Links
Tips/Tricks:
- Just Get it Done Quilts - YouTube channel
- How to Quilt a Big Quilt on a Standard Sewing Machine - YouTube
- Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Leaders & Enders! The Why's and How's! - Leaders & Enders - helpful tip on getting more done
- Leaders and enders for sewing, how and why - @Edel’s helpful post on leaders and enders
- MareMare’s Binding Tutorial
- Squaring up HSTs - HST help from @MistressJennie (including tips on pressing and ironing HSTs)
- Free motion quilting - helpful diagram and information from @MistressJennie
Paper Piecing:
- Paper Piecing Made Easy on Vimeo
- Basic Paper Piecing Tutorial – Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell
- Paper Piecing Art: Beginner & Beyond, a STITCHED 2012 Workshop - YouTube
Quilt Blocks/Patterns: