American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2021-04)

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TIPS FROM OUR READERS

When I take a break from machine-

quilting with invisible thread, I use a

piece of masking tape to stick the

thread end to my machine. That way

I can easily fi nd the thread when I

return to quilting.

TORI ELLIS

Diamond Springs, California

I used to frequently

misplace my clear

acrylic templates

in my work space.

I now mark them

with colorful

fi ngernail polish

so I can locate

them at a glance.

CINDY MIZER

Gahanna, Ohio

My sewing machine has a permanent

home in a carpeted room. To stop the

foot pedal from moving as I sew, I added

a sticky-back piece of hook-and-loop

tape to the bottom. The tape grips the

carpet, which keeps the pedal from

dancing.

DIANE METTAM

Eureka, California

I let a plastic disk keep my scissors

and thimble handy and my thread from

rolling away when I’m hand-quilting in

a frame. The upturned disk slides easily

across the quilt.

DOLORES BADER

Overland, Missouri

My daughter and I were in separate

cities when planning the color scheme

for her wedding quilt. Because we

couldn’t get together to shop for fabric,

she selected paint chips from a home

improvement store that I could use to

make choices at my local quilt shop.

SUE MEEK

Westerville, Ohio

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