Quilting Tips & Tricks you can’t do without:

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Make sure you service your machine periodically. Always clear any lint and make sure that the bobbin case is very well oiled. I usually keep empty bobbins and once I reach 6 I oil the bobbin case. Don’t forget to service your machine once a year by the manufacturer. If you do a lot of quilting this might have to be done more often than yearly.

2-      A quilter must avoid interruptions while quilting. Make sure you have pre-wound bobbins ready so you do not have to be interrupted.

3-      If you are using old or vintage fabrics then you must use only cotton threads. Other type os threads (Rayon for example) will cut through your fabric if it is old.

4-      Fabric, Fabric and then more fabric! As a professional quilter you need to develop a huge stash of fabrics. Make sure you buy more than you need for each and every project.

5-      If you use wool fabrics, you must dry clean your quilt, no exceptions.

6-      Never short change yourself when it comes to quilting. You need to buy the best of the best when it comes to notions, fabrics and thread.

7-      Always get into the habit of practising your quilting stitches on a practice piece before you start quilting.

8-      Use Spray Starch on the backing of the quilt always. Do you know why?

9-      When it comes to Invisible thread use a clear thread for light colored fabrics and darker color for darker ones.

1-   Look for pattern pieces that can be chain pieced before you start quilting to save time.


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