Hints for Patchworkers

Always Butt Seam your Wadding

Posted by on Sep 6, 2013 in Hints for Patchworkers | 0 comments

If it is necessary to join your wadding use the joining stitch most modern sewing machines have.  Cut the two edges to be joined as straight as possible, then butt them together under the foot of your machine.  Feed both sides through at the same rate making sure there’s no gap and the stitch will traverse the middle from side to side making a nice flat join.  Make sure you don’t allow the edges to overlap as this will cause a ridge in your top when it’s quilted. Wadding,...

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Quilt Tops Ready For Submission

Posted by on Sep 6, 2013 in Hints for Patchworkers | 0 comments

When submitting your well pressed quilt tops, wadding and backing for quilting, please ensure the wadding and backing are exactly 8 inches (20cm) larger than the quilt top.   So if your quilt top is 60″ your wadding and backing must be 68″.  Try to make your quilt top as square as possible for best results.  Check the opposite vertical and horizontal edge measurements of all components to ensure they are the same in each individual piece and that the corners are 90 degrees.  For...

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