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tips + tricks

3 Thread + Needle Tips
for Machine Quilting with Ease

September 22, 2021 No Comments
Inside the quilting space: Whole Circle Studio and their Janome 6700p.

Quilting your own quilts on your domestic sewing machine can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. With some practice, each quilting project gets a bit easier. I found that as I learned more about thread, needles, and my sewing machine, the logistics of quilting has been less stressful which has allowed me to savor the […]

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tips + tricks, tutorial, video

Video Tutorial: How to Match Quilt Binding to Piecing

June 2, 2021 No Comments

You’ve picked your fabrics, pieced your quilt top, made your quilt sandwich, and quilted it! Hooray! Now comes a task that as a quilter you either LOVE or DISLIKE… binding it! Not only does binding protect the edges of our quilt, but it can also make our quilt extra special. The fabrics and design we […]

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tips + tricks, tutorial

Tutorial + Formulas: 3 Easy Ways to Make Half Square Triangles (HSTs)

March 30, 2021 4 Comments

The Half Square Triangle (HST) quilt block may be one of the most basic blocks but there are so many ways to make them! Recently I revisited my Sun Salutations quilt pattern (a quilt entirely constructed out of HSTs) and did a bit of math to make a smaller version. Once you know the basic […]

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tips + tricks, tutorial

Tutorial + Tips: Using Starch to Make Piecing Your Quilts Easier

February 15, 2021 51 Comments
Spray Starch, Sta Flo, Best Press, Flatter, fabric, quilts

To starch or not to starch? This is a question often asked by quilters. I always starch my fabric before cutting when I piece using these techniques: 1. curved piecing Because you need to cut across the grain when cutting curved shapes, starched fabric reduces the changes of cut pieces distorting and fraying. Starch also […]

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process, technique, tips + tricks, tutorial

adding embroidery
to your quilt blocks
(a tutorial)

November 18, 2020 No Comments
Survived 2020, embroidery by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill. Quilt block pattern is Best in Show by whole circle studio.

Have you ever wanted to add something a little extra to your quilt blocks? I recently started experimenting with embroidery and I LOVE it! It’s an easy way to add custom details to your work. Today, I wanted to share some embroidery tips and inspire you to give it a try. Here are some Best […]

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process, technique, tips + tricks

3 quilting mistakes I made
(and how I fixed them)

August 26, 2020 4 Comments

Today I’m confessing some of the mistakes I’ve made while making quilts. Sometimes you can be creative and fix mistakes. Other times, we just need to embrace these imperfections and learn to love (or just live with) them. In either case, our quilts are handmade and imperfections are just part of what makes them so […]

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teaching, tips + tricks

7 benefits of participating in a live, online quilt class or program

July 29, 2020 No Comments
detail of Sun Salutations quilt by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill of Whole Circle Studio

While it’s only been about five months since it was last safe to be out in groups (in person), it feels like it has been eternity. Attending in-person quilt programs are a great way to learn new techniques, be inspired, and connect with other quilters. I miss it and I know many others do too. […]

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inspiration, technique, tips + tricks

3 strategies for a scrappy binding!

July 15, 2020 3 Comments

Most quilters I know have scrap collections. Since we tend to acquire fabric that we love and cherish, it can be difficult to throw out our leftover scraps. A great way to use up our leftovers and a fun scrap-busting project is making scrappy bindings! HERE ARE A FEW STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU DECIDE WHAT […]

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tips + tricks, whole circle studio LIVE!

7 tools and products that make quilt binding easier!

July 14, 2020 No Comments
7 tools to make binding a quilt easier

This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! I we chat about this week’s happenings in the Studio and I share 7 of my favorite tools and products that make quilt binding easier! Here are links to my favorite products for hand sewing mentioned: 1. Tulip Applique #10 Big Eye Needles Not only are these the […]

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inspiration, tips + tricks, whole circle studio LIVE!

3 tips for finishing your work in progress (WIP) quilts

June 8, 2020 No Comments
3 tips for finishing your work in progress quilts. Check out Whole Circle Studio LIVE! and my recommendations.

This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE!  we share tips on how to finish those works in progress (WIP). You know you have a stack of quilt tops waiting to be finished (or quilt tops in progress). Let’s get them done or let them go!  Here are three tips we mentioned: 1. Keep at least […]

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Welcome to Whole Circle Studio
I'm Sheri - a designer, professional quilter, and teacher. My mission is to both enhance people’s lives through beautiful, meaningful design, as well as to empower and inspire others to enjoy the process of making.

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