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Curved Beading Needles

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:21:15 +0000

COLONIAL-John James-Beading Needle. These needles are used for sewing beads and sequins to fabric. Curved needles. Size: 10. 2 per package. View full post on Needles and Pins

Simple Quilts-Funky 49″X56″

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:10:13 +0000

FABRIC EDITIONS LLC-Simple Quilts Do It Yourself Quilt Kit. Take the confusion out of selecting and coordinating a quilt. Quilts were designed to be sewn together quickly and easily in a day. Kit includes all the fabric you need to make a lap quilt: coordinating 100% cotton prints and solids (attractively wrapped with all fabrics visible): six fat quarters; three yards of fabric for backing and binding and easy-to-follow instructions. Available in a variety of color palettes and designs: each sold separately. Measurements of finished quilt varies by design. Made in USA/Imported. View full post on Kits

Simple Quilts-Contempo 48″X64″

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:54:31 +0000

Simple Quilts-Black/White 49″X56″

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:51:49 +0000

Simple Quilts-Blue/Green 48″X64″

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:01:59 +0000

Simple Quilts-Updated Traditional 48″X56″

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Bent Fashion Scissors 8″

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:10:40 +0000

Perfect for multi-purpose cutting of fabric and many other materials in the home or office. Contoured handles reduce fatigue during extended use. Offset handles make it easy to cut on flat surfaces. Adjustable pivot enables the blade tension to be modified. Fiskars original scissor in fun fashion colors. View full post on Scissors/Cutting

Fabric And Craft Scissor Lite 8-1/2 Inch

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:01:30 +0000

WIDGET PRODUCTS-Fabric & Craft Scissor Lite feature a long-lasting LED light; hand-honed; premium stainless steel blades; and an ergonomically shaped handle with a soft comfort grip handle inset. The light allows you to see exactly where you are cutting; even on dark fabrics or in dimly lit places. Ideal for a multitude of uses. Lightweight and easy to use. Scissor measures 8.5 inches. Uses replacement batteries 5005 (sold separately). Imported. ‘
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Machine Quilting: Hit The Accelerator

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:20 +0000

Machine quilting is becoming more and more popular by the day. Long gone are the days when you would sit down with a quilting frame and manually hand sew it until you are satisfied that it is well designed and will stand the test of time. If you still do use that method then you should really try machine quilting for size. If you do not like it then it is your choice, but you owe it to yourself to try out the technology that may just save you a lot of time and make it more enjoyable as a pastime. Some quilters love machine quilting, especially those that are new to the hobby, but some prefer to stick to the traditional methods of quilting instead. The choice is yours!

Hand-Sewing Vs. Machine Sewing

You have to be creative if you want to create works of art via quilting. There are various patterns that you can follow but it is much more satisfying to come up with your own designs and create a style for yourself. Hand sewn quilts are symbolic of the effort that individuals are prepared to put into their handiwork and if you make your quilts that way then you should be proud of yourself. However, you may well have to wait for weeks and weeks before you can finally add the finishing touches to one quilt. With machine quilting, however, you can easily create beautiful quilts in just a few days. Machine quilting is the in thing at the moment as a direct result of that. A machine can power a needle quite easily through several layers of fabric and gives you the freedom to choose the type of stitching that you want without having to manually learn how to do it!

Machine quilting

can offer some distinct advantages over hand sewn quilts. Firstly, the finished project will look more professional because it is easier to create straighter edges and basic designs with a machine than it is when stitching it by hand. Machine quilting also ensures that the final product is much stronger than a hand sewn quilt could ever be. The machine will actually pull the material tauter than one individual could ever do and thus the stitches are guaranteed to have a strength that only a machine could bring! This is much better for the longevity of the quilt.

Both hand sewn quilt and quilting machines have distinct advantages over the other, but in the technological world that we inhabit, technology wins every time. Unfortunately for old arts, if you cannot do it with a machine then many things would not actually get done at all. Machine quilting makes life so much easier and the results are just as fabulous.

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Teach Yourself Cut & Fold Quilting

Quilting — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The technique is easy. The options? Endless! Better still, creating one of these exciting designs may be quicker than you think. That’s because Carol Nartowicz's cut-and-fold quilting technique is inspired by a layered papercrafting technique called "incire" (also known as lace--pronounced lassay). Three layers of fabric give the look of complex appliques. Essentially, the top two layers are fused together (with wrong sides facing), cut, and folded (revealing the contrasting fabric). Small areas of a third fabric show when the cuts are folded open. A practice lesson for a pillow takes you step by step through the process. With 16-page pattern insert. 6 designs: Faded Rose Sampler, Black & White Quilt, Kaleidoscope Quilt, Leaves & Flowers Quilt, Lassay Joy Sampler, and a practice lesson pillow.

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