Monthly Archives: May 2003
Keep An Emery Board By Your Sewing Machine
| May 26, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Kim Paul of Bel Air, Maryland keeps her thread feeding smoothly with this nifty trick.
Unusual Rotary Cutter Is Easier On The Wrist
| May 26, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
This strange-looking rotary cutter may help if you have a wrist problem, but you may not like the blade-covering mechanism.
A Simple, Effective Spool Rack
| May 19, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Penny of Reading, England shares an idea for a simple homemade spool rack that stores matching bobbins, too.
An Armchair Tour Of Provencal Quilts And Cooking
| May 19, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Reviewer Sophie Littlefield enjoyed re-visiting Provence through this book’s lush exploration of the region’s quilts and food.
Add Excitement To Your Stash
| May 19, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
Dyeing your own fabric doesn’t require a degree in chemistry or a laboratory. And it does great things for your stash.
Quilting Fabric From Thrift Shops
| May 12, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Lizzie B. of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia enjoys trips to “opportunity shops” (that’s Australian for “thrift shops”) and comes home with quilting treasures.
Adjustable Template For Elegant Scalloped Borders
| May 12, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
These clever templates make a scalloped border almost as easy as a straight border. So why not scallop?
A Radical New Approach To Thimbles
| May 5, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Shirley Peters of South Wales, UK eliminates sweaty fingers with a clever new thimble substitute.
Two-Block Wonders Say “Wow!”
| May 5, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Reviewer Sophie Littlefield marvels at the effects Claudia Olson achieves with her careful selection of compatible blocks and fabrics.
Elna Xquisit, Part Two
| May 5, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
In this second of two parts, I look at the way many features of the Xquisit compare with those of other sewing machines.
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