American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-04)

01 | 360 ROTATING CUTTING MAT

Rotary-cut fabrics and trim block units
faster and easier using a 14"-diameter
cutting mat that rotates. The mat has a
nonslip rotating base, grid lines every
½", angle markings, centering guides,
and a scalloped edge that makes it
easy for fi ngers to grasp.
$39.99; omnigrid.com

02 | LOG CABIN QUILT BLOCK
FOUNDATION PAPER
Piece accurate Log Cabin blocks
using a pad of 42 foundation papers.
The papers feature shaded diagrams
for color placement, cut fabric sizes,
and printed numbers. The sheets are
available in 6"- or 12"-square fi nished
sizes. Starting at $7.98;
fatquartershop.com

03 | FOLDING FRIEND
The key to foundation piecing is
exact trimming, which benefi ts from a
sturdy edge to fold the paper against.
This 1½×10" tool provides just such
an edge.
$1.90; cabininthewoodsquilters.com

04 | 8 08 REACTIVATING

ADHESIVE

Instead of pinning or tacking an

appliqué paper pattern to fabric,

use heat-activated adhesive. Spray

a pattern with the adhesive, iron it

to your fabric, cut out the appliqué

shape, and remove the pattern

carefully so it can be reused. The

adhesive also can be used on

transparent paper to mimic freezer

paper. $9.99; odifusa.com

05 | SPOOL PIN DOILY

Use a handmade doily to prevent

a thread spool from scratching the

fi nish of your machine. This crocheted

accessory is available in a variety of

colors. Starting at $4.95;

singer-featherweight.com

06 | THREAD POST

Use modern spools of thread with

your vintage machine. This thread

post converts a vertical spool pin into

a horizontal thread delivery system

without causing your thread to twist

during sewing.

$17.95; singer-featherweight.com

07 | STRAWBERRY IRONING

BOARD COVER

Fit a standard ironing board with a

cover that features a fabric design

from Kimberly Kight of Ruby Star

Society. $39.99; available at your

local quilt shop or favorite online

retailer

08 | STRIPOLOGY XL RULER

Take the math out of cutting fabric

and squaring up blocks with a

nonslip ruler from Creative Grids. The

17 ¾×22" ruler has slips for cutting

in ½" intervals and extra markings for

common precut sizes. Diagonal lines

make squaring up triangle-squares

easy, too.

$66.49; creativegridsusa.com

09 | CLASSY CLAMPS HANGERS

Hang quilts with stylish wooden

clamps that can be adjusted to fi t

the thickness of your project. The

clamps come in two sizes and two

colors and with stainless-steel screws

for mounting. Starting at $29.99;

precisionquiltingtools.com

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