Whitework Quilting ~ “How-to’s”
The first time you ever see a whitework quilt, you may be amazed at the intricacy and detail. Although they may look like a project only an experienced, expert level quilter should attempt, they are really not that difficult.
Let’s break it down into the basic steps.
A white work quilt is essentially a whole cloth quilt. [...]
Whitework Quilting ~ the Stitches
There are several types of stitches that the whitework artist can use. The most common is the traditional quilting stitch. Others include:
Cording – technique that involves stitching two parrallel lines and inserting a cord between them. Cording not only gives a raised sculpture look, it also adds stiffness to the area.
Trapunto – also known as [...]
Caring for Your Pins and Needles
No doubt the average sewer or quilter has a huge supply of pins and needles; and probably several pin cushions. They are used several times when sewing, but have you ever thought about how to care for these essential notions?
Due to the fact they are inexpensive, little care is needed. However, there is nothing worse [...]
The Right Needle for the Job
You decided to do a little hand sewing. Picking out what needle to use should be the easiest part of the job, but when you peruse the selection in your local store it turns into a guessing game. Sharps (aren’t all needles sharp?), Betweens (between what?!), Crewel (does that mean they are from Louisiana?), Milliners’(?!?!?); [...]
A Sewing Pin for Every Purpose
Using the right tool for the job makes the task easier. Sewing pins and safety pins are a must have for every quilter’s notion drawer. But they come in so many types, sizes and lengths, how is the beginner to know they are using the right one?
First, we need to explore the different pins [...]
Finding Time to be Creative
In the world we live in, everyone’s life is so busy. For most women, they are “working moms” as it takes more than one income just to make ends meet. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that they get a break from the day to day “mom” duties. Many of us have to live double lives; we [...]
Fabric: Quilt Shop vs. Chain Store
Is there really a difference in the fabric found in the local quilt shop? That is an excellent question. One thing is for certain, the fabric in a quilt shop is generally more expensive. Before we can get into the details, let’s review how fabric is actually made.
Cotton fabric is weaved from cotton yard at [...]
Name Brand Fabrics
When putting together this article, the idea was to gather the brands of fabric that are trusted to be “high quality”. The goal was to have a list to share and a little bit about each company, so that when you are out shopping, you could look for specific brands for your more treasured projects. [...]
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