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1. Hand Quilting Verses Machine Quilting
August 07, 2012
In our grandmother’s day, most quilts were made completely by hand. A group of ladies would sometimes get together for a “quilting bee.” Today’s quilter does not always have the advantage of having that extra help in finishing her project. Most sewing machines today come with a special pressure fo...
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2. You CAN Create a Beautiful Handmade Quilt
August 07, 2012
When you look at a beautiful handmade quilt, whether it is the handiwork of a friend or family member, an item you see at a craft sale or in a store or catalog, you may think it would be a project you could personally never tackle. You see quilt pieces of all sizes and shapes that were cut and sewn...
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3. Creating a Handmade Quilt With Embroidered Quilt Blocks
August 07, 2012
For the dedicated quilter, the pattern options are almost endless. You can use the same quilt pattern and give it many different looks by using different fabrics, prints and colors. If you enjoy quilting as well as other sewing crafts, you can create a truly unique and personalized quilt by combin...
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4. Handmade Quilting - Basic Tools You Will Need
August 07, 2012
For the beginning quilter, creating a beautiful handmade quilt may seem a bit overwhelming. As with any project, the right tools can make all the difference. Getting your tools and supplies organized before you begin can make a challenging project seem more attainable. The many tools available in...
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5. Quilt Pattern Selection For The Beginning Quilter
August 07, 2012
Whether you are from a family where several generations before you were experienced quilters, or whether you are the first in your family to take up quilting, you have no doubt seen pictures or patterns of quilts that you would enjoy making. If your goal is to create a quilt for yourself or as a gi...
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6. The Purpose of Handmade Quilts
August 07, 2012
The purpose of creating a handmade quilt might not make sense to someone who did not come from a family of dedicated quilters. Growing up in a family where my great grandmothers, grandmothers, mother and all of my aunts were quilters, the time and energy that goes into creating a handmade quilt was...
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7. Fabric Selection for Your Handmade Quilt
August 07, 2012
Fabric selection is an important factor when you embark on a new handmade quilting project. Since any handmade quilt will require many hours of labor, albeit a labor of love, you want to ensure that the finished quilt will be a project you will be proud to display, to use in your home or to give as...
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8. Keep Your Handmade Quilt Beautiful
August 07, 2012
Whether it was a gift, a family heirloom or your own creation, many hours have gone into the making of your handmade quilt. Much thought went into the selection of the colors and fabric. The pieces were no doubt cut with precision and sewn together with a great deal of care. Countless hours went i...
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9. Tips for Cutting Out the Pieces for Your Handmade Quilt
August 07, 2012
Making a handmade quilt is a project comprised of many steps. Before the last stitch of the binding is tied off, completing your beautiful handmade quilt, you will have invested many hours of your precious time. No doubt you will also have invested some hard-earned cash for fabrics, batting, threa...
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10. Sewing Tips for Your Handmade Quilt Top
August 07, 2012
After you have selected your pattern, fabric and color scheme for your handmade quilt, and you have taken the care to meticulously cut out the quilt pieces, you are ready to start sewing the pieces together to create your quilt top. Seeing your project start to come together can bring a great deal ...
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