10 Great Gift Ideas for Quilters Display Group Article Icon Article If someone you know has caught the quilting bug, you can never go wrong with a quilting-related gift no matter the occasion. With so many specialty tools and essential supplies... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Caring for Your Self-Healing Cutting Mat Display Group Article Icon Article I love my self-healing cutting mat. Probably one of my best friends, in the sewing room anyway. But did you know that your mat needs some regular care in order... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Beginner’s Guide to Quilting: Essential Tools & Supplies Display Group Article Icon Article New to quilting? Let's get you started! Getting into quilting can seem overwhelming, especially with all the new terms and techniques. But don't worry, we're here to help! In this... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 2: Fabric Display Group Article Icon Article Have you ever looked around your sewing area and thought, “There has to be a better way!” Personally, I’ve been struggling with a bit of fabric disorganization as of late.... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Exploring Decorative Stitches on Your Sewing Machine Display Group Article Icon Article My sewing machine was almost twenty years old before I looked at any of the other stitches it offered besides the straight stitch, which I used for piecing, and the... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Quilting Fabric Quality: Is More Expensive Always Better? Display Group Article Icon Article Photo by Hank Hession Most beginning quilters have one of two competing mindsets about fabric: either they want to be frugal (like our quilting ancestors) and plan to use the... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Why You Should Use a Walking Foot for Quilting Display Group Article Icon Article There are so many makes and models of sewing machines today, a far stretch from the machines of yesteryear. A recent arrival in machines is the dual feed system which... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
What to Look for in a Rotary Cutter Display Group Article Icon Article Part of achieving precision and beauty in quilt-making is using the right tool for the right job. A rotary cutter is composed of a wheeled blade and a handle, just... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Selecting the Right Quilting Ruler for the Job Display Group Article Icon Article Precisely pieced historic quilts make it hard to believe that quilters from times past could achieve such accuracy with only cardboard templates and scissors. Since the invention of the rotary... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Seeing Red with Sew Red Glasses Display Group Article Icon Article Walking around the booths at any quilt show can be overwhelming. Our senses are set on overload and we often overlook many of the new quilting products on the floor,... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Display Group Article Icon Article So you’ve cleaned and maintained your sewing machine, but you’re still having trouble? There are times when cleaning simply does not fix the problem and you will need to take... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Cleaning and Maintaining Your Sewing Machine Display Group Article Icon Article When I began sewing, I had little to no idea what it took to maintain my sewing machine. I thought that a needle stayed in your machine until it broke,... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Everyone Needs a Buddy Display Group Article Icon Article If you are anything like me, you have so much fabric in your stash that it’s hard to keep it all straight! But, as we all know, new fabrics are... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Beginner Tips: Working with Quilt Patterns Display Group Article Icon Article I remember when I first began quilting, I had such great expectations of what I could do. The true fact of the matter was however, I needed to learn the... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Your Sewing Thread Under a Microscope Display Group Article Icon Article This article has been re-posted with permission from Owen’s Olivia. The author has not been paid by any thread company and this article is not intended to influence you to... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 4: Kits & Projects Display Group Article Icon Article When we had moved 8 years ago I thought it was a brilliant idea to separate all of my children’s possessions into individual containers. That way when they left home,... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 3: Quilting Tools Display Group Article Icon Article I have more rulers and scissors than any one woman should own – and even worse – could possibly use at a given time. But as I always tell my... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 1: Thread & Bobbins Display Group Article Icon Article There I stood in front of my very-unorganized sewing room, staring off into a churning sea of fabric and threads. If I didn’t do something quickly I was going to... View Content Arrow Forward Icon