I lay my blocks on pieces of construction paper to help me decide what colors to use for borders on my quilts. Viewing it at home gives me a plan for...
I use a garden kneeling pad when arranging blocks or layering backing, batting, and quilt top on a floor. It's more comfortable for my knees...
Before I start a new quilt, I transfer the cutting instructions to a dry erase board. As I cut, I erase that size and move on. It's easier than...
I use plastic folders to make patterns for English Paper Piecing. Instead of making piles of patterns out of card stock, I only need to make a few of...
As a beginning hand piecer, I was having trouble judging an accurate ¼" seam allowance, and didn't want to mark stitching lines on every...
I cut a hexagon out of a square of template plastic to use for a Grandmother's Flower Garden template. It's easier to trace inside the shape than...
My friend's husband was helping her pin the layers of her quilt in preparation for quilting. After awhile, she looked over and said, "You...
When I need to make a template, I copy the pattern on sticky-back paper, and then adhere the pattern to plastic. This allows me to skip one step...
My daughter-in-law is a new quilter. When she was learning about finger pressing, she discovered that the cap on her Fons & Porter...
Instead of using a marking pencil with a quilt stencil, I use a foam paintbrush. I dip it into loose chalk, and dab it over the stencil. It's really...
I store my curved safety pins on long stitch holders that knitters use. I leave the pins open, and slip them onto the stitch holders. The...
