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Tutorial-Applying a Quilt Hanging Sleeve

September 13, 2013 18 Comments

So how do I apply a hanging sleeve to the back of my quilts? Glad you asked! I have learned the hard way that this final step in finishing my quilts cannot be rushed. It pays off to be mindfulwhen I’m attaching the hanging sleeve to the quilt. Start by choosing the right fabric for […]

Filed Under: Making and Applying a Quilt Hanging Sleeve, Quilts and Art Quilts, Tutorials

Squaring up “Morning Breeze”

June 4, 2013 20 Comments

It’s been an intense two weeks for me: a week-long visit to see my son in Maine followed by almost round-the-clock work to hit a deadline. I’ll write a post about my trip to Maine later this week-it was a fabulous visit! “Black and White Whole Cloth” is finally done and now has a name: […]

Filed Under: Life, Quilts and Art Quilts, Squaring up your quilt, Tutorials

Tutorial: Narrow Rolled Hem

August 10, 2012 12 Comments

Sometimes you want a beautifully executed narrow rolled hem. If you have a curved hemline on a circular skirt, or if you are working with fussy, thin or silky fabrics, a narrow rolled hem will give a beautiful finish and add a little body to the hemline, producing that lovely flip of the hem. I […]

Filed Under: Garments, Narrow Rolled Hem, Tutorials

Flutter Tutorial-Round 2

June 18, 2012 24 Comments

I’ll continue showing the Flutter Motif in this tutorial, but first I want to show it done two ways.Here I have stitched it with Feathers, Bananas and Lazy S’s. I used Radiance fabric, wool batting and Superior 100 wt. Kimono thread on  both of the samples.Here it is stitched with just Bananas and Lazy S’s. […]

Filed Under: Flutter Fill, Quilts and Art Quilts

Flutter!

June 15, 2012 10 Comments

Several of you have asked how to quilt the Flutter Motif and I promised to post a tutorial on how best to quilt it. I love this motif! This is my first attempt to put on “paper” how to do a motif like this. Let me know if you have questions or if my directions are not clear. […]

Filed Under: Flutter Fill, Quilts and Art Quilts, Tutorials

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