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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share 5 ways to display your quilts. Here is the outdoor quilt stand we talked about: Here are links to some products we mentioned: • Magnetic Invisible Quilt Hangers • Scotch Painters Tape for Hard-to-Stick Surfaces How do you like to display quilts? Have questions? I’d love […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! I share 5 of my favorite “beyond the basics” sewing/quilting tools. Here are links to my favorite products I mentioned: • Iris Superfine pins • Clover Thread Pic • Havel’s Seam Ripper • Precision Tools Wool Pressing Mat • Oliso mini project iron • Bohin Needle Threader […]
Last week I had a blast teaching two sessions of my Beyond Hexies and Diamonds: The A to Z of EPP (English Paper Piecing) at QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. In class, we handstitched letters using my Typecast pattern and paper pieces. Before heading down to Austin, I prepared samples to share in class as […]