Little-Known Thing #50: Test Quilt Embroidery on a Batting Scrap Sandwich
Today you're going to learn how to test quilt embroidery on a batting scrap sandwich, before that design ever touches your good...
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Batting is the layer nobody sees and everybody feels. Corey and the team at Linda's Electric Quilters work through our entire batting and interfacing wall — cotton, 80/20, wool, polyester, bamboo, fusible and stabilizers — with real prices, side-by-side comparisons, and a straight answer on which one belongs in your next quilt.
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Little-Known Thing #49: Where You Fuse Changes the Hand — Same Layers, Three Different Feels
Today you're going to learn why the exact same fabric, fleece, and fusible can feel soft, medium, or downright stiff — and the ...
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Little-Known Thing #48: Pot Holders Want Double Cotton — Never Polyester
Today you will learn why the batting inside your pot holder matters more than the pretty fabric on the outside. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #47: Can You Re-Fuse a Failed Fuse? Sometimes — But the Second Bond Is Weaker
Today you will learn when a failed fuse can be saved, and when starting fresh is the smarter move. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #46: Quilted Jackets Without the Michelin Look
Today you will learn how to make a quilted jacket that drapes like clothing, not like a sleeping bag. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #45: Thin Batting Makes Dishes Sit Flat — Puffy Is the Problem
Today you will learn why the thinnest batting in your stash is the right batting for your table. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #44: Fusible Batting Skips the Pins — But Read the Fine Print
Today you will learn why fusible batting feels like magic on small projects, and why it can fool you on a big quilt. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #43: Trim the Fusible Out of Your Seam Allowances — Crisp Collars, No Ridges
Today you will learn a tiny trimming step that makes collars, cuffs, and bag seams look really really crisp. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #42: A Wet King Quilt Is Heavier Than You Think — Cotton Drinks the Water
Today you will learn why a wet king quilt can be way too heavy for your washer — and your arms. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #41: Your Home Machine Prefers Thin Batting — Here's Why
Today you will learn why your home machine quilts happier with thinner batting. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #40: Block Fusing — Fuse the Yardage First, Then Cut
Today you will learn a shop trick that quietly upgrades your garment sewing. Here we go.
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Little-Known Thing #39: Steam Helps Your Fusible and Hurts Your Batting — Press in the Right Order
Today you will learn why steam loves one layer and flattens another. Here is the surprise.
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