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How to Make the Hanky Panky Quilt: A Beginner-Friendly Pattern in Five Sizes
What the Hanky Panky Pattern Is There was a time when everyone carried a hanky in their pocket. Those days are mostly gone, and today pretty hankies have become quite collectible.

How to Sew the Sidekick Organizer: A Beginner-Friendly Saddlebag Pattern
How to Sew the Sidekick Organizer: A Beginner-Friendly Saddlebag Pattern Some projects earn their keep long after the last seam is sewn, and the Sidekick is one of them.

How to Replace a 45mm Rotary Blade: Fresher Cuts for Quilters
How to Replace a 45mm Rotary Blade: Fresher Cuts for Quilters Every quilter knows the moment a rotary blade stops earning its keep.

How to Sew a Crisscross Apron: A No-Tie, Reversible Pattern for Sewists
How to Sew a Crisscross Apron: A No-Tie, Reversible Pattern for Sewists Some aprons spend more time being adjusted than worn — the straps slip, the ties dig in, and the bow comes undone right when…

How to Organize Thread Cones with a 2-Drawer Storage Box: Tips for Quilters
How to Organize Thread Cones with a 2-Drawer Storage Box: Tips for Quilters If thread cones are rolling around in bags and drawers, it is hard to find the right color — and exposed thread can pick…

How to Sew a Fabric Mini Wallet: Tips for Confident Beginners
How to Sew a Fabric Mini Wallet: Tips for Confident Beginners Sometimes you do not want to carry a full-size purse — you just need your cards, a little cash, and a secure place for the essentials.

How to Use a Rotary Check Spring Tension Assembly for Gammill: Restore Smooth, Even Stitches
How to Use a Rotary Check Spring Tension Assembly for Gammill: Restore Smooth, Even Stitches When a longarm that was stitching beautifully suddenly starts making loose loops, breaking thread, or…

How to Use Best Press Spray Starch: Crisp Pressing Without Flaking or Residue
How to Use Best Press Spray Starch: Crisp Pressing Without Flaking or Residue Every quilter knows that good pressing is half the battle.

How to Use the Quilters Select Dual Side Cutting Mat: Tips for Quilters
What Is a Dual-Side Cutting Mat? The Quilters Select 36" x 60" Dual Side Cutting Mat is a large, self-healing, multi-layer cutting surface for rotary cutting.

How to Press with Best Press Spray Starch: Tips for Crisp, Residue-Free Quilting
What Is Best Press Spray Starch? Best Press is a starch and sizing alternative used as an ironing spray when you press fabric.

How to Use the Quilters Select 2.5" x 2.5" Non-Slip Ruler: Squaring and Trimming Small Blocks
What Is the Quilters Select 2.5" x 2.5" Non-Slip Ruler?

How to Square Small Blocks with the Quilters Select 3.5" x 3.5" Non-Slip Ruler: Tips for Quilters
What Is the Quilters Select Non-Slip Ruler 3.5" x 3.5"? The Quilters Select Non-Slip Ruler 3.5" x 3.5" is a small square quilting ruler made for marking, measuring, and cutting fabric accurately.
