SPONSORED TIP
CUP OF TEA
Repurpose a coff ee mug tree to
keep scissors and rotary cutters
close at hand. The vertical holder
means less wasted table space.
Ann Rigby | Richmond, VirginiaRIGHT OFF THE BAT
To increase the length of your batting when quilting on a long-
arm machine, overlap two batting pieces and cut a wavy line
through both. Toss the excess batting, align the curved edges,
and continue quilting. Dense quilting will hold the cut edges in
place. Lightly quilted projects will benefi t from spray adhesive.
Kim Sandberg
Handi Quilter Studio EducatorSTOP THE SLIP
I use duct tape to secure
the top of my strip ruler
to my cutting mat. No
more slipping! I just lift
up the bottom of the
ruler to remove the cut
fabric and place the next
piece to be cut.
Nadine Bergin
Sergeant Bluff , IowaFROM OUR READERS
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handiquilter.com/Handi-Tips.BUTTONED UP
Use buttons to keep earrings organized while traveling. After slipping the wires
through the holes, replace the earring backs to keep the earrings secure.
Daisy Peterson | Colorado Springs, ColoradoREADY TO ROLL
Organize rolls of interfacing and fusibles by cutting an empty
cardboard gift wrap tube into 6"-long sections. Slide a roll inside each
shortened tube and mark on the outside what’s inside.
Rosalind Diaz | Louisville, Kentucky10 APQ ¥ August 2019