Quilting Tools
There are many different tools and supplies that quilters use every day. These videos demonstrate how to use important quilting tools most efficiently, as well as ideas for new tools you should introduce into your sewing box.
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2:36Choosing the Perfect Thread Color for Your Quilt Design
The color of thread that you quilt your quilt with can make or break the quilt design, and that color choice can be tough if the fabrics you’re quilting with have multiple colors. In this video, Heather Thomas shows you how easy it can really be to choose the right thread. Remember: when in doubt…
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2:00How to Maintain Good Posture While at Your Sewing Machine
Is that pain in your neck and lower back getting the best of you and taking away the joy you once had sitting at your sewing machine? In this video, Kelly Pederson Hanson shares some of her tried and true suggestions for keeping your posture in check while at the sewing machine, ensuring that you’ll be pain-free and energized while spending time at the machine.
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9:25Adjusting Bobbin Tension for Textured Stitches
By simply adjusting your bobbin tension, you can create wonderfully funky textured stitches that you can incorporate into your quilts. Heather Thomas explores all the creative possibilities in this video, and also teaches you how easy it is to return your bobbin case back to its regular tension.
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8:50Using a Color Wheel to Choose Quilt Colors
Quilter and colorist Heather Thomas shares some helpful tips and tricks to consider when choosing quilt colors for your next quilt project. By using a color wheel you can mix and match colors to see what colors will look best together. Follow along with Heather to learn how to incorporate use of a color wheel…
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3:42Using Your Quilting Resources: Quilt Shops
Some of the most overlooked resources for us as quilters are our local quilt shops. ZJ Humbach talks about some of the services and information that are available at local quilt shops, that may not be available when shopping for fabrics on the internet. Take advantage of the knowledgeable staff at your local shops, and…
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7:12Using Your Quilting Resources: Quilting Magazines
There are many quilting magazines available for quilters today. ZJ Humbach discusses a few of those magazines, and how to choose which magazine might be the best one for you. Watch as ZJ discusses the benefits of each magazine, and what makes each of them stand out. Listen to ZJ’s reviews, then head out and…
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4:24How to Care for Cutting Mats
As a quilter, it is important to take proper care of our cutting mats to make sure they stay in their best condition. Quilter Kelly Hanson shares some tips on how to care for your cutting mats, and shows the supplies needed to clean and maintain them. Watch this quick quilting tip to keep your…
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6:17The Importance of Quilting Pins
ZJ Humbach discusses one of the most vital tools of quilting, yet often one of the most overlooked. Learn about the importance of quilting pins, and all of the different types that can be used. ZJ shows us her personal favorite pins as well as the main differences between them.
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8:22Flower Pounding Your Quilting Fabric
If you are looking for a new and fun way to add color to your fabric, you may not need to go further than your backyard! Heather Thomas shows us how flower pounding can add a unique print to your fabrics. Watch this tutorial and discover a whole new way to create colorful fabrics for…
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