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How to Use the Quilters Select 3N1 Triangle/Square Combo Ruler: Accurate Half-Square and Quarter-Square Units Half-square triangles and quarter-square units show up in block after block, and they…

How to Make a Mondo Bag with Quiltsmart Grid Interfacing: A Roomy Tote for Quilters If you have ever finished a quilt top and thought, “If only I had room in my bag for one more thing,” the Mondo…

How to Choose Side-Threading Needles: A Guide to the 12-Piece Assorted Set for Hand Embroidery If you love hand embroidery but dread threading the needle, a side-threading design can change your…

How to Use a Jelly Roll Sasher: Fold Strips Fast for Rugs, Bags and More If you love jelly roll projects but dread the pressing, the Jelly Roll Sasher was made for you.

How to Use KAI Pinking Shears: Limit Fraying on Raw Fabric Edges Every quilter and sewist knows the frustration of a freshly cut fabric edge that starts to unravel before the project is even finished.

How to Use the Quilters Select 60mm Rotary Cutter: Tips for Precise Cutting from Either Hand A rotary cutter is only as good as the control you have over it.

How to Use Side-Threading Needles: Easier Threading for Hand Sewing and Embroidery Threading a hand needle is a small step that can stop a project cold — especially when your eyes are tired, the…

How to Join Batting Scraps with Heat Press Batting Together Tape in Black: Tips for Quilters Every quilter ends up with a bin of batting offcuts — pieces too good to throw away, but too small for…

How to Use Extra Red Snapper Clamps (2-Inch): Tips for Faster Longarm Loading Loading a quilt onto a longarm frame can be the fiddliest part of your session — especially pinning the backing and…

How to Use Quilting Pins Fine by Clover: Tips for Precise, Heat-Safe Pinning Every quilter knows the frustration of a pin that will not glide through layered fabric, leaves a visible hole, or…

How to Make a Trip Around the World Quilt: A Beginner's First Quilt You Can Make in a Day Some classic designs look complicated from a distance and wonderfully simple once you see how they go…

How to Use the 6 Inch Add-A-Quarter Ruler: Perfect Seam Allowances for Foundation Piecing Every quilter knows the quarter-inch seam allowance matters.