fabric406 Blog — Miscellaneous
How to Sew a Quarter Inch Seam Accurately
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today I thought I'd share some tips for sewing an accurate quarter inch seam allowance when piecing your quilt blocks. There are several things that can affect your seam allowance and we'll go through a few of them.
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Two of the Best Quilting Books for Beginners
Posted by Elaine Huff on
These are two of the best "how to quilt" books that I have found. I couldn't decide which one I like best, so I'm recommending them both. The first one is All Things Quilting by Alex Anderson and the second is First-Time Quiltmaking by Landauer Publishing. Both books are great beginners' guides to quilting and both are good reference books for quilters of all levels of expertise.
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Last Call for Patchwork Parcel's April Fabric Bundles!
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The deadline for signing up for Patchwork Parcel's April mailing is fast approaching (4/20/20). I've sold out of the Monthly Quilt Kit but still have a few of the Fabric Bundles available.
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Sneak Peek for the April Patchwork Parcel!
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Here's a sneak peek of Patchwork Parcel's Monthly Quilt Kit and monthly Fabric Bundles for April!
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Links for Tutorials for Making Face Masks/N95 Covers
Posted by Elaine Huff on
I've come across a couple of tutorials for making face masks/N95 covers that I wanted to share with you. If your local hospitals/agencies are in need of face masks (check with them first), here's a way to help. You could also make them for yourself or loved ones as needed.
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