by Amy | Nov 9, 2022 | Beginning Quilting, Couching, Embellishments, How To
Let’s add texture to quilts! One of the most identifiable characteristics of a quilt is its texture. Naturally, the quilting thread creates a textile delight as it bobs and weaves across the quilt top. Traditional quilts are generally two-dimensional in nature,...
by Amy | Jul 25, 2020 | Beginning Quilting
I am quilting a pieced block quilt that looks horrific to a quilter but is so full of love. This type of quilting would be thrown out in public school home economics class. The stitch length is all wrong. The white fabric sewn with orange and blue threads. ...
by Amy | Jul 14, 2020 | Beginning Quilting
“Thou shalt make thy seams ¼.”“Thou shalt press they seams to one side away from the dark.”“Thou shalt use a ruler when using a rotary cutter.” These are types of quilting rules that most new beginners follow. Rules can be good. They give us boundaries and can set us...
