fabric406 Blog — Tips
Quick Binding with Flange Free PDF Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
I recently found this tutorial for a flange binding that uses fusible thread so no pinning necessary! I'm going to have to try this on my next quilt.
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How Much Fabric Do I Need?
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The most common question I get regarding my quilt block tutorials is "How much fabric do I need to make a ______ (insert size) size quilt with this block?" While I would love to be able to answer every one of those questions, so much depends on what the layout would be, size of borders, etc.
All About Thread - Especially Specialty Thread
Posted by Elaine Huff on
There are so many threads to choose from - how does one decide? What about all those pretty specialty and decorative threads - will they work in my machine? If you have questions about thread, here's an article for you.
Free Gift Bag PDF Pattern
Posted by Elaine Huff on
I think this is a timely free PDF pattern with the holidays coming up! Great little tutorial for making pretty fabric gift bags that can be reused again and again - it's the green thing to do.
Sewing the Centerpiece Tablemat
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's look at some parts of sewing the Centerpiece Tablemat together. This isn't my pattern so I can't give you all the info. The tablemat was Patchwork Parcel's September kit. It's an awesome quick project and would be a great way to use up some of those scraps I know you have hanging around!