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SEWING TIPS WITH SUE HAUSMANN

“Snip” Those Ends in the Bud! Do you ever need a great tool for snipping loose threads while sewing that prize winning quilt? Havel’s Dura-Snips will do the job, just ask, Sue! Havel’s Sewing did, and here are some tips … Continue reading

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Sewing Tension

It’s all about the Tension! or, Don’t Touch That Dial! by Liz Kettle Understanding your sewing machine’s tension system is the single most important thing you need to know to become an incredible stitching queen (or king). However, tension is … Continue reading

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How to Piece Your Quilt ~ by Terry White

Lattice Strips and Sewing Sequence I have chosen to cut my lattice strips 2″ wide. When they are sewn in, the size will finish at1 1/2″ wide. I cut my first lattice strips the length of a block which is … Continue reading

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How to Layout and Set Your Quilt

Layout and Setting the Quilt By Terry White The layout of a quilt is when you decide where the blocks are going to go and how you will sew them together.Setting the quilt is when you set them in the … Continue reading

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Essential Materials for the Beginning Quilter ~ by Terry White

The Best Battings For Your First Quilts Batting is the inner layer between the top of the quilt and the back of the quilt. It is this stuffing that makes a quilt a quilt, and not a blanket. There is … Continue reading

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