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How to Trim Quilt Blocks Square with Lori Holt Trim-It Rulers: Tips for Quilters A block that is slightly too big, wonky, or off-center causes headaches when you sew blocks together — seams stop…

How to Replace and Use 60mm Rotary Blades: Tips for Quilters A dull rotary blade makes cutting harder than it needs to be.

How to Use a Telescoping Metal Thread Stand: Smoother Feeding for Cones and Spools Some thread problems are really feeding problems.

How to Use Universal 90/14 Machine Needles: Tips for Quilters A fresh needle is one of the smallest, cheapest changes you can make to a sewing machine — and one of the most noticeable.

How to Use a Light Grey Chalk Pencil: Marking Tips for Quilters Every accurate quilt starts with a line you can follow.

How to Use Longarm Quilting Pins: Tips for Securing Quilt Layers on a Longarm Pinning for a longarm frame is different from pinning for a domestic machine.

How to Use the Quilters Select 2.5" x 18" Non-Slip Ruler: Longer, Straighter Strip Cuts for Quilters Some rulers are made for squaring a small block.

How to Use the Quilters Select Glue Stick Refill: Pin-Free Holding for Quilting and Appliqué Pins leave holes, shift as you sew, and are awkward in layered work.

How to Use a Quilt Sponge: Sweep Away Threads, Lint, and Pet Hair Some of the most useful notions in a sewing room are also the simplest.

How to Sew Project Bags 2.0: Zippered, See-Through Bags to Organize Every Project Every quilter knows the scene: one project on the machine, another cut and waiting, a third you are gathering…

How to Sew the Itty Bitty Bowler: Fat-Quarter Gift Bags in Two Sizes Some of the most satisfying sewing projects are the small ones you actually finish in an afternoon — and then reach for again…

How to Make the Punctuation Quilt: A Fat Quarter-Friendly Pattern for Confident Beginners Some patterns earn their place in your library because they let the fabric do the talking.