Archive for February, 2012

How do you wash a hand knitted quilt?

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Poppy asked: My husbands mother gave our son a quilt that she hand knitted for his 1st birthday. She had it dry cleaned but that can get costly after a while. It needs washed since he sleeps with it every night. What is the best way to wash it without ...

How do you make a memory quilt and a question about padding?

Sunday, February 26th, 2012

asked: I know I need padding but I don't have one. Would regular thick material like from a sweatshirt work? I want to make the quilt for my son.Making Money With Vending Machines

How do I prevent loops and knots on my gammill longarm quilt machine?

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

asked: I have top thread pulling to the back of my quilt sandwich. What causes this? I have adjusted my rocking finger, bobbin position bracket, hook and intermittent tension slack to 3/32"Wood Fireplace Inserts

How do you easily piece a sawtooth star quilt?

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Yakkin Eukelele asked: I'm trying to make a sawtooth star patterned quilt, but it seems like there must be a more efficient way to make the star blocks than cutting out all of the individual triangles and sewing them together one at a time. I tried to sew along ...

How do I make a bias quilt binding?

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

RC asked: I am making a baby quilt and need to make a self-made bias binding. I am a beginner.Outdoor Solar Lighting

Why do I sleep with the quilt over my face?

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Wozza291 asked: When in bed, I try to keep the quilt off my face but it just doesn't feel right, so no matter what I always end up with the quilt over my face every night. What is that all about?Point Of Use Water Heater

How do you sew a queen-size quilt on a sewing machine?

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

meow asked: What's the best way to sew a large quilt on a sewing machine? I feel like at some point there would be too much fabric to make it work. And even if you make manageable-sized squares and combine them, wouldn't it eventually get too large to fit in ...

What are some cute things to draw on my quilt?

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Abby asked: I'm making a quilt for school, and i am going to write lyrics on it and draw some simple pics. Any suggestions for good lyrics or simple things to draw? I already thought of a rose, or a moon and stars Thank You!Mitchell Fishing Rods