Ashley Hough and Toby Lischko answered quilting questions live from our Minnesota Headquarters in this month’s NQC LIVE. They covered questions regarding the upcoming Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block challenge, as well as many other quilting related questions.
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In this month’s NQC LIVE, Heather Thomas answered your questions on everything from pre-washing fabric to layering and basting a quilt. She also discussed ways to fix thread problems such as breakage and ‘eye-lashing’, and ways to both prevent and fix fabric puckering that can happen during quilting. Heather shared her ideas on ways to
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During the January NQC LIVE, Heather Thomas discussed where to begin quilting you quilt, whether to pre-wash your fabric or not and when to use products like Retayne and Synthrapol. She also provided tips for how to tell if you are buying a high quality fabric or not.
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Thanks for tuning in to November’s NQC LIVE with Ashley and Heather where you got your quilting questions answered live on air. In case you missed it, you can watch the full video here. Make sure to tune in next month for another NQC LIVE!
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In this month’s NQC LIVE with Heather Thomas, learn about accurate cutting and piecing, proper ways to enlarge blocks, and how to ensure your backing fabric is lined up. Heather also gives tips on embellishing, including how many different embellishments to use, as well as how to make sure the end result is balanced. Heather
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Ready to start the new quilt along. YAY
When will the first block be out?
For those who signed up after Jan 31 where can we get fabric requirements
With the name of the quilt being Ice Crystals, does the pattern lean towards looking better in a certain color palate?
Does it help to drink wine while quilting?
Have you tried the paper sold at Walmart in the Office section that is used for wrapping items, for paper piecing. It is like newspaper.
Suggestion- use or give a color catcher when washing quilt for first time. Also, what size longarm needle do you use with Glide thread? I just started longarming.
I was told School Smart Ruled paper can be used. Is this correct for paper piecing?
Will School Smart Paper work for paper piecing?
Can you show us the fabrics in the kit so we have an idea of your color choices?