http://www.topquilterstips.com/ For more great quilting tips, visit www.TopQuiltersTips.com en-us Copyright 2005-2006 TopQuiltersTips.com. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:00:02 EDT http://www.quilterstips.com/view.php?title=Carry+all+tote bug Quilt-Cutting-Tools I like to purchase the small plastic fishing tackle boxes to make a tote to carry all my supplies to class. You can move the dividers to place marking pens, small scissors, needles and all your small items you will need. The real small ones are great for bobbins.
For more great quilting tips, visit www.TopQuiltersTips.com http://www.quilterstips.com/view.php?title=Reduce+that+stash MrsA Batting---Backing When making any quilt there is always leftover fabric, especially after applique when there are lots of different colours and prints. Just sew these leftovers together, time consuming but fun, and use as your backing fabric. You could even embroider your quilt details on a piece. i seldom use the same fabric on two different quilts so an excellent way to stop that stash taking over. Also it avoids that "what should i use on the back" question and doesn't cost me anything.
For more great quilting tips, visit www.TopQuiltersTips.com http://www.quilterstips.com/view.php?title=Preparing+for+a+Retreat Ginny Quilt-Cutting-Tools Since I attend many quilting retreats, I will chose a quilt pattern, the fabric, backing and batting. I will cut all the peices for the quilt that I wish to make, and then put the pieces, extra fabric, backing, batting, thread, and the quilt pattern in a large plastic bag and mark it. Then all I have to do is select the quilts I wish to work on at the retreat, and I am ready to go. As a rule you do not have a lot of room for cutting and organizing at a retreat. Also, I keep one of my sewing totes loaded with everything I will need for the retreat, and that is also ready to go. All I have to do is load up my machine, my quilt bags, and my tote...I am ready to go. This saves a lot of time, as you are ready to start sewing when you get to the retreat.
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