American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-12)

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THE BOTTOM LINE

Antique quilt tops can be thin and

fragile. To reduce the risk of

show-through, bearding, or

tears, line a vintage quilt top with

muslin. When sandwiching the

project for quilting, treat the top

and muslin as a single layer.

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HOLD TIGHT

I use a magnetic holder

usually used for tools

or knives to keep my

scissors right by my

cutting table. The strong

magnet accommodates

all sizes and shapes.

Pam Martin

Canandaigua, New York

THE EXTRA MILE

Each time I give

a quilt as a gift,

I include two

ColorCatcher sheets

and instructions on

how to wash the

quilt. I also wrap the

quilt in a reusable

shopping bag as an

extra present.

Patricia Ward

Ballston, New York

ON THE SAFE SIDE

When quilting a long stretch, it’s

inconvenient to run out of bobbin

thread. To prevent this, I wind

two bobbins—one for the bobbin

case and one for the spool pin. By

watching the bobbin on the spool

pin, I can anticipate when the

bottom bobbin will run out and I

don’t sew without thread.

Carolyn Kaslow | Lakeland, Florida

POINT OF VIEW

To get an idea of how

my binding fabric

will look once it’s cut

and sewn to a quilt, I

cut a ½"-wide slit in a

square of cardstock

to make a viewing

window. I look

through the window

at the fabric to see

what the design will

look like.

Noel Dunphy

Indianapolis

CLEAR CUT

To accurately

square up my quilts,

I use a 90° laser

level, purchased at

a hardware store.

I place it on each

quilt corner and use

the projected lines

to mark cutting

lines.

Billy Bennett

Fayetteville,

North Carolina

10 APQ • December 2019