Monthly Archives: June 2000

A Sharp Point Helps You Keep Control

Precision seams require precise control…every stitch of the way. Here’s how to do it right.

Great Bindings Take Creativity To The Edge

Don’t turn off your creativity after you finish your borders. This little book will help you take your creativity right to the edge.

Computer Printing On Fabric, Part 2:
Iron-On Transfer Paper

In the second installment of our Computer Printing On Fabric round-up, we look at iron-on transfer paper and discover it has some advantages.

Keep Your Machine Stitches Even

Machine stitching should be perfectly uniform, and it can be…if you treat your sewing machine right.

Three Layers Make A Striking Quilt

Discover new challenges and exciting new dimensions in quilts based on traditional blocks. And best of all, the techniques are easy!

Computer Printing On Fabric, Part 1:
Colorfast Fabric Sheets

We’re testing three different products that let you get photos, designs, and text from your computer to a piece of fabric. The first product test is very promising.

Light Side Or Dark Side?

Here’s a special tip for using Thangles and other foundation-piecing products with one light fabric and one dark fabric.

Raise Your Piecing Skills To A Higher Plane

Ruth McDowell goes in-depth into the art and technical artistry of piecing. Whether you’re looking for design insights or the secrets behind her seemingly impossible machine piecing techniques, this is the book for you.

Triangles: Fast, Easy, And Accurate

Page 1 – Intro Page 2 – Triangle Paper Page 3 – Thangles Page 4 – Triangles On A Roll Page 5 – Summary, Sizes, Where To Buy, Etc.

Triangles: Fast, Easy, And Accurate

A review of Triangles On A Roll from HQS Inc. Page 1 – Intro Page 2 – Triangle Paper Page 3 – Thangles Page 4 – Triangles On A Roll

Triangles: Fast, Easy, And Accurate

A review of Thangles from Thangles Page 1 – Intro Page 2 – Triangle Paper Page 3 – Thangles

Triangles: Fast, Easy, And Accurate

A review of Triangle Paper from EZ Quilting Page 1 – Intro Page 2 – Triangle Paper

Triangles: Fast, Easy, and Accurate

Three wonderful ways to create perfect piecework squares from triangles, quickly and easily. We test them all and give you the low-down on their similarities and differences.

Are You Looking At Fabric Correctly?

Picking the right fabric for your quilt requires experience and good judgement. But that’s all wasted if you don’t look at the fabric just right.

Bernina 180 Is Flexible And Easy To Use

If I could sum up my experience of working with the Bernina Artista 180 in just one word, it would be “WOW!” I was expecting precision and reliability in the Swiss-made Bernina, and I wasn’t disappointed. But I was completely blown away by the advanced technology in this computerized sewing and embroidery machine.