Monthly Archives: June 2003
Throw Away Your Seam Rippers!
| June 23, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Rita Reif, a Quilter’s Review reader from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shares her approach to ripping out without a seam ripper.
| June 23, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
Table: Six Invisible Threads Compared Coats Gutermann No-Name Sew-Art Sulky YLI Spool/Cone Large Spool Small Spool Cone Cone Small Spool Cone Clear/Smoke Smoke Smoke Clear Clear Clear Smoke Color Slight greenish overcast Slight gray/green overcast Slight yellow overcast Slight silver overcast White overcast Gray overcast Size Fine Thick Fine Fine Fine Very fine Feel Slightly stiff Wiry Soft Very soft Soft Soft Unwinds Very long waves, almost straight Long, lazy curls Long, lazy curls Very long waves, almost straight Tight curls Long, lazy curls Machine threading Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Manual threading Easy Fairly easy Easy Easy…
Six Invisible Threads Put To The Test
| June 23, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
Invisible thread can be tricky to use, but in my testing I’ve discovered how to tame the tangles.
Special Trick For Big Bed Quilts
| June 16, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Kathleen Rice of Parsons, Kansas tells how she easily recognizes the head of the quilt when she makes her bed.
History, Hardships, Strength, and Quilts
| June 16, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
These three works of historical fiction have stimulated my interest in the Civil War and the strength of our foremothers, and shown me how quilts were entwined through everyday life.
Add A Dash Of Your Own Creativity
| June 16, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Terri Nussbaum takes you step-by-step through many ways you can tweak a design to make a quilt uniquely yours.
A Quick Strippy Quilt From Leftover Scraps
| June 9, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Kathryn Abernethy of Charlotte, North Carolina organizes her scraps in such a way that she’s never far from making a quick strippy quilt.
Tiny, Shiny Disk Solves A “Dear Jane” Dilemma
| June 9, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
I had my doubts at first, but with a little experimenting I found this little disk with a hole in it to be a valuable tool.
Remembering What You Learn
| June 2, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Deb Park of Holland, Massachusetts gets perfect results every time she does machine applique or machine quilting. In this tip she shares her clever secret.
Bent Handles, Curved Tips Make Scissors Special
| June 2, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
They sure look funny, but with a special design for each job these scissors make sewing faster and easier.
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