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How to Use EZ-Wind Slotted M-Class Bobbins: Tips for Quilters Few things interrupt a good quilting session faster than running out of bobbin thread in the middle of a long seam — or worse, in the…

How to Change and Care for 45mm Rotary Cutter Blades: Tips for Quilters Every quilter knows the moment: a cut that used to glide through fabric in one smooth pass suddenly needs a second try…

How to Use Magic Pins Quilting Fine Pins: Tips for Quilters Pins look like the simplest notion in your sewing basket, but the right pin makes piecing smoother, more accurate, and kinder to your…

How to Make the Twirl Quilt: Foundation Paper Piecing a Kaleidoscope Design If you love quilts that seem to spin, swirl, and dance across the bed, Twirl is a pattern worth knowing.

How to Use the LED Needle Threader 202 by Dritz: Brighter, Easier Threading for Quilters Threading a needle should be the quick start to a sewing session, not the part that slows you down.

How to Choose Sewing Machine Needles: Nonstick, Topstitch, and Microtex Tips for Quilters A sewing machine needle is a small part that does a big job.

How to Use a Cleaning Brush to Keep Your Machine Lint-Free: Tips for Quilters Every quilt leaves something behind in your machine — a fine layer of lint, thread tails, and batting fuzz tucked into…

How to Use the Quilters Select 2.5" x 36" Non-Slip Ruler for Long, Accurate Cuts Most cutting mistakes happen at the cutting table, when a ruler shifts a fraction of an inch and a long strip comes…

How to Use a 24 x 36 Cutting Mat with Grid: Cut Straighter and Protect Your Blades Almost every accurate quilt starts at the cutting table.

How to Use a 4.5" x 4.5" Non-Slip Ruler: Square Up Small Blocks with Confidence A small square ruler earns its place by helping you check, trim, and square small pieces accurately before small…

How to Use an Air Erase Marker: Temporary Lines That Disappear for Quilters Every quilter needs to mark fabric sometimes — a quilting line, a placement guide for appliqué, or a center point.

How to Use Machingers Quilting Gloves: Grip, Control, and Comfort for Machine Quilting If you have ever guided a bulky quilt sandwich under your machine needle with bare hands, you know the…