Edey's Vintage and Current Needlework

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• My favorite marking tool, for Quilts and Crafts

  There are many different tools available for marking seam lines and cutting lines for marking quilting patterns, but my all-time favorite is just a plain old mechanical pencil. It always has a sharp point, doesn't require a sharpener to keep on hand... Posted Jan 12 2009, 08:22 AM by Edey with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: quilting, markers, applique, pencils, gel pen

• Omnigrid "Come Quilt With Me" template sets

  I found these at Joann's. They are laser-cut thick acrylic templates for making quilt pieces, either for rotary cutting or to draw around with a pencil or marker. They already have a 1/4 inch seam allowance added and cutout holes for marking the stitching... Posted Jan 06 2009, 09:45 AM by Edey with | with no comments Filed under: quilting, scraps, string quilts, sewing, piecing, templates, rotary cutter, Omnigrid

• Rotary cutting vs. using a template

  When I started quilting in the early 1970's rotary cutters and the rulers and cutting mats used with them didn't exist. The common way to cut out pieces to make a quilt block was to first make a template of the pieces needed out of cardboard,... Posted Jan 03 2009, 09:11 AM by Edey with | with no comments Filed under: quilting, piecing, templates, rotary cutter

• String Quilts

  String quilts are real easy to make. The "strings" are long strips of fabric, not cord type string. Usually it's left over strips of fabric that are too narrow for other purposes; this is a good way to not waste those scraps. Basics for... Posted Dec 27 2008, 09:06 AM by Edey with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: quilting, scraps, string quilts, sewing, gifts.