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Hobbies
and Quilting
Frugal quilting advice on how to quilt
"Quilting is a wonderful way to turn a
hobby into a charitable enterprise.
There are many organizations that are in
need of quilts."
from
Quilting: A Versatile Hobby, by Nikki Willhite
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Beginners
Beginner Quilting Tips: Instruction For Beginners For Quilting, by Jennifer
Walter Some tips for beginning quilters.
How to Sew the Perfect 1/4- Inch Seam, by Nikki Willhite The necessity for sewing a perfect 1/4-inch seam when doing quilting
and doing patchwork.
Quilting: A Versatile Hobby, by Nikki Willhite The many projects and uses for patchwork and quilting.
Starting to Sew, by Nikki Willhite
How to keep your fabric
from becoming stuck in the sewing machine feed dogs and save thread.
Batting
Quilting and
Batting, by Nikki Willhite
A primer on the different types of batting and how to choose batting for
your quilt..
Color and Value
Quilting: Choosing Colors, by Nikki Willhite
Tips for selecting colors for your quilt.
Quilting and Value, by Nikki Willhite
The importance
of, and how to determine, the value in the colors of your quilt.
Fabric
Understanding Quality and Discount Fabric, by Nikki Willhite
Tips for quilters and selecting fabric for quilts.
Pressing
How to Iron When Doing Patchwork and Quilting, by Nikki Willhite How to use your iron when doing patchwork.
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Quilting Blocks
Quilting: The 4-Patch Block, by Nikki Willhite How
to construct the 4-patch, a basic, easy quilting block.
Safety
Safety
Tips for Rotary Cutters, by Darlene Pratte How to stay accident free using your rotary cutter.
Techniques
Denim
Quilt Making Instructions, by
Jennifer Walter Instructions for beginners on how to make a denim
quilts
Quilting and Paper Piecing,
by Nikki Willhite How to quilt using the Paper
Piecing technique.
Misc
How to Have More Fun Quilting, by Nikki Willhite How to enjoy
trying new things, avoid burnout, and still make quilting projects.
Quilting and Quilt Labels, by Nikki Willhite
What to put on quilt labels and a tip for grandmothers.
Tactile
Quilts for the Blind, by Nikki Willhite How to contribute and
make charity quilts for blind children.
You And
Your Quilt/Care Of...by Tonie Day How to take
care of a quilt.
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