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Tips and Tools: Seam Gauge
Back to the basics again this week! Do you have one of these yet? It's called a seam gauge and it's basically a 6" ruler. The part that makes it...
Tips and Tools: Seam Gauge
Back to the basics again this week! Do you have one of these yet? It's called a seam gauge and it's basically a 6" ruler. The part that makes it...
Tips and Tools: Using Chambray
We thought we would use our Tips and Tools this week to tell you all about...Chambray (pronounced sham-brey) is a woven cotton fabric. According to Dana Willard's book Fabrics A...
Tips and Tools: Using Chambray
We thought we would use our Tips and Tools this week to tell you all about...Chambray (pronounced sham-brey) is a woven cotton fabric. According to Dana Willard's book Fabrics A...
Tips and Tools: Rotary Cutters
We got this question from an awesome customer of ours..."I bought lots of fabulous Modern Textiles fabric, but now I'm scared to cut it! I don't want to ruin any...
Tips and Tools: Rotary Cutters
We got this question from an awesome customer of ours..."I bought lots of fabulous Modern Textiles fabric, but now I'm scared to cut it! I don't want to ruin any...
Tips and Tools: Sewing Machine Needles
We hope you gain some valuable sewing knowledge from our tips and tools posts. Have a question or a tip or tool you just have to share? Please send it...
Tips and Tools: Sewing Machine Needles
We hope you gain some valuable sewing knowledge from our tips and tools posts. Have a question or a tip or tool you just have to share? Please send it...
Campfire Pillow Set
Is it a little too cold to have a bonfire this winter? In my books, snow makes bon fires that much better - but if you aren't a fan of...
Campfire Pillow Set
Is it a little too cold to have a bonfire this winter? In my books, snow makes bon fires that much better - but if you aren't a fan of...
The Exploratory Quilt
We're launching a brand new quilt pattern for you today called the Exploratory Quilt! This pattern will be the focus of our Quilting 102 class. It's perfect for the new...
The Exploratory Quilt
We're launching a brand new quilt pattern for you today called the Exploratory Quilt! This pattern will be the focus of our Quilting 102 class. It's perfect for the new...
Get to Know Katie
I learned to quilt under my grandma’s feet at the ripe age of four. My first project? Digging through her scraps to make an improv cat quilt. Quilt police? Never heard of her—rules aren’t really my style. I believe in diving in feet first and pushing the limits of sewing and quilting…because why not? And, honestly, that’s what seam rippers are made for!
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