Pauline Rogers
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Quilt Making - Pinning & Pressing for Perfect Points
Once you've cut your pieces you're ready to move on to constructing your patchwork blocks. A " seam allowance is used in piecing. Before you start to stitch check that the " foot of your sewing machine matches the " on your ruler. To do so put one of your rulers under the sewing machine's foot and lower the needle until it's over the quarter-inch mark closest to the right edge of the ruler. The right... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
Once you've cut your pieces you're ready to move on to constructing your patchwork blocks. A " seam allowance is used in piecing. Before you start to stitch check that the " foot of your sewing machine matches the " on your ruler. To do so put one of your rulers under the sewing machine's foot and lower the needle until it's over the quarter-inch mark closest to the right edge of the ruler. The right... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
Quilt Making - Hints for Accurate Machine Piecing
1. One trick to achieve accurate piecing is to only use one brand of ruler on your project. Different brands will have slight variations (sometimes more than slight in inferior products) resulting in a different measurement. 2. Chain piecing turns your sewing machine into an amazing assembly line. Pile the pieces to be sewn into pairs, with right sides facing. Join the first pair but don't cut the... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
1. One trick to achieve accurate piecing is to only use one brand of ruler on your project. Different brands will have slight variations (sometimes more than slight in inferior products) resulting in a different measurement. 2. Chain piecing turns your sewing machine into an amazing assembly line. Pile the pieces to be sewn into pairs, with right sides facing. Join the first pair but don't cut the... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
Accuracy in Patchwork Begins with Your Ruler
Do you find yourself disappointed that you never seem to get your points accurate? As a teacher of patchwork it's distressing to see so many quilters struggle with their points. After unpicking many times and trying again, they finally give up in frustration. Why is it that when they've put so much effort into making the block and they've followed all the instructions faithfully they still can't get it... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
Do you find yourself disappointed that you never seem to get your points accurate? As a teacher of patchwork it's distressing to see so many quilters struggle with their points. After unpicking many times and trying again, they finally give up in frustration. Why is it that when they've put so much effort into making the block and they've followed all the instructions faithfully they still can't get it... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
Clever Tools to Keep You Crafty
Many quilters look forward to retirement so that they'll have plenty of time to devote to their hobby. Unfortunately as we age we may find ourselves with physical limitations, such as arthritis, poor vision and back problems. To make sure you continue to enjoy patchwork and quilting there are some tools that will assist you in completing tasks. These tools can save time and effort for everyone, regardless of their age.... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
Many quilters look forward to retirement so that they'll have plenty of time to devote to their hobby. Unfortunately as we age we may find ourselves with physical limitations, such as arthritis, poor vision and back problems. To make sure you continue to enjoy patchwork and quilting there are some tools that will assist you in completing tasks. These tools can save time and effort for everyone, regardless of their age.... (posted by Pauline 1 year 173 days ago.)
Patchwork & Quilting - The Importance of Fabric Grain
In patchwork and quilting, understanding fabric grain is helpful in achieving the results you want in your finished quilts. What exactly is fabric grain? In woven fabric, threads are what comprise the grain. The Lengthwise Grain - Warp Threads Long threads form the lengthwise grain in fabric. These threads are the warp threads and run parallel to the selvage. Fabric has the least give on the... (posted by Pauline 5 years 130 days ago.)
In patchwork and quilting, understanding fabric grain is helpful in achieving the results you want in your finished quilts. What exactly is fabric grain? In woven fabric, threads are what comprise the grain. The Lengthwise Grain - Warp Threads Long threads form the lengthwise grain in fabric. These threads are the warp threads and run parallel to the selvage. Fabric has the least give on the... (posted by Pauline 5 years 130 days ago.)
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