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How to Wind a Bobbin Correctly Every Time

6/23/2024

A big thank you to our member, Tomi of California, for letting us know about this video.
Understanding the best way to use your sewing machine is pure gold. Here is an good video with tips on the best way to wind your bobbins. It could save you a lot of hassle!

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Quilt Tips: Sewing Long Strips Together

6/17/2024

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This video is really helpful and helpful in making Strip Sets for some quilt patterns. Check it out.

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Walking Foot Quilting - Wave Design

6/10/2024

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I thought this was an excellent video for someone who wants to try Walking Foot Quilting. It is a free video on You Tube by Southern Sewing Co.
I find this type of quilting is faster and easier to do and is perfect for donation or gift quilts. I happen to use the design she calls "waves" also known as "gentle curves." It is relaxing to do and has looked really nice each time I have used it. Here are some time stamps if you want to go straight to the topic you are interested in:
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:14 How to Install a Walking Foot
2:48 How to Start/Stop Quilting
5:31 Stitch Length
6:25 Walking Foot Quilting Designs
6:55 Stitching in the Ditch
8:44 Straight-Line Quilting
11:59 Waves
13:54 Cross Quilting
15:22 Diagonals
16:48 How I Quilted My Quilt
17:25 Tips for Quilting Bigger Quilts

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Using Small Scraps to Make Small Projects

6/3/2024

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This is the zipper bag that Lori made.

One of our members, Lori from Canada, shared this cute zipper bag she made using scraps. She was willing to share it with all of us, and below is the video that inspired her to make it. It was pretty much an experiment, but it turned out so cute, we had to know more. Thank you Lori!
Ann

Notes from Lori: For the ones I made I just used:

a layer of muslin as a backing
cheap double sided fusible (just need it to stick down, not needing it for stability) found on Amazon
cheap tulle I found on Amazon (again, nothing fancy, was just testing this out so if it was a bust I didn’t want to have sunk a lot of money in it)
leftover fabric as a liner (which will hide the muslin so that first inner layer you stick the scrap fabric to can be anything, could just be mildly stretchy material or something you want to get rid of as it will not be seen)
leftover scraps of any size (I tried to trim off the fraying threads for the most part). They can be colour coordinated or just truly scrappy
zipper to match the pouch size you’re making if needed

Then just follow whatever style of pouch, wallet, bag, etc you want to make with your newly created slab of fabric.

These links are from Canadian Amazon but this is the tulle and fusible I bought. Use the phrase below to search Amazon:

SAYUAN 54" by 20 Yards (60 ft) Tulle Fabric Rolls for Wedding Party Baby Shower Decoration Tutu Tulle Bolt DIY Wrapping Crafts - White
Fusible Interfacing Fabric, Double-Sided Non-Woven Interfacing Light Weight Iron-on Interfacing for Sewing White Co-Polyamide Interfacing DIY Craft Supplies, White, 11.8 Inch x 32.8 Yards

Thanks,
Lori

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How to Wind a Bobbin Correctly Every Time

Quilt Tips: Sewing Long Strips Together

Walking Foot Quilting - Wave Design

Using Small Scraps to Make Small Projects

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