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Quilty Goals Mid-Year Check In

My favorite week of the year is the last week in December, when everyone gets new calendars and journals and sets their goals for the coming year. My second favorite week is right here in...

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Student Success with Quilt Plans

A significant benefit of teaching quilting is having outstanding students share tips and tricks. When the latest alums of From Whole Cloth got the lesson on quilt plans, they understood the...

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What is a Quilt Plan?

Quilt as desired.

Why do quilt patterns with fabric requirement charts, precise cutting directions, and tons of piecing diagrams always end with these three words?! What does that even mean? How do...

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Prepare the Perfect Travel Sewing Kit

Travel season is upon us, whether by plane, train, or automobile. And that means travel sewing kits! Today, I’m sharing my best tips for packing a sewing kit for taking projects on the road.

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Solving Tension Issues on Your Sewing Machine

Tension is how your top and bobbin threads meet and loop around each other. While most modern sewing machines automatically adjust tension, it’s good to know how to spot and solve problems....

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