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How to Use a Spray Mister Bottle: Tips for Quilters Pressing can make or break a quilt block.

How to Square Up Quilt Blocks with the Quilters Select 12.5 x 12.5 Non-Slip Ruler: Tips for Quilters A finished block rarely comes off the machine exactly square.

How to Use the Creative Grids Half Rectangle Trim Tool: Tips for Quilters Half rectangle triangles look simple, but they are trickier than half square triangles.

How to Load a 12-Foot Longarm Frame with Red Snappers: Tips for Quilters Loading a wide quilt onto a 12-foot longarm frame should not mean a long round of pinning, stapling, or basting before you…

How to Sew the Take A Stand Tote: A Stand-Up Bag Pattern in Two Sizes Some supply bags slump, spill, and hide everything at the bottom.

How to Use a White Chalk Pencil: Marking Dark Fabrics for Quilters Some fabrics swallow a marking line whole.

How to Use Aunt Philly's Blue Tool for Toothbrush Rugs: Easier Fabric Rug Making If you have fabric scraps too worn or oddly sized for a quilt, a toothbrush rug is one of the most satisfying ways…

How to Use Red-E-Edge Snapper Clamps for Even Side Tension: Tips for Longarm Quilters Few things are more frustrating on a longarm frame than finishing a quilt and finding a tuck sewn into the…

How to Join Batting Scraps with Fusible Seam Tape: Tips for Quilters Every quilter ends up with a bin of batting offcuts that are too good to throw away but too small to use on their own.

How to Piece the Bohemian Quilt Pattern: Tips for Quilters Some patterns earn a permanent place in a maker's library because they are beautiful, approachable, and adaptable.

How to Make and Use a Ruler Wrap: Carry Rulers and Mats Safely Every quilter who takes a class knows the juggling act: an armful of rulers, a cutting mat sliding sideways, and edges knocking…

How to Use ByAnnie Soft and Stable Project Packs for Sturdy Placemats and Small Bags: Tips for Quilters Some projects need more than batting can give them.