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.
In this month’s NQC LIVE, Heather Thomas discussed how to make landscape quilts proportional and how to sew fun, creative embellishments onto a quilt. Heather also answered questions about thread breakage while quilting, how to position and maneuver a large quilt while quilting, and how to work with and care for vintage fabrics.
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In this month’s NQC LIVE, Heather discussed different batting, how to fix common stitch quality issues when you start quilting, and how changing both your needle type and size can help keep thread from breaking.
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During the April NQC LIVE, Heather Thomas discussed the different types of batting and when to use each one, how to store your thread and what needle size and type to use when piecing and quilting.
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In this month’s NQC LIVE with Heather Thomas, learn about a fun way to color fabric by rusting it, get tips for sewing together hexagon quilt pieces and see alternative ways to hang art quilts.
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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?
I heard a rumour that one of the patterns was incorrect and needed to be revised. I just got my material on the 1st of March, so yes I am way behind.