Which Stabilizer Should You Use?
Ever stand in front of a wall of stabilizers and wonder which one you actually need? Don't start with the stabilizer — start wi...
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Morning with Corey
Quilting tips & hacks, with a cup of coffee
Every morning, Corey shares practical sewing and quilting tips from the team at Linda's Electric Quilters — batting choices, thread troubleshooting, machine maintenance, cutting techniques, and the little habits that make quilts last for generations.
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Is Batting Dulling Your Scissors?
Batting asks more from your blades than quilting cotton does. Here's the 2-scissor rule I use to keep my precision pair sharp.
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Are You Backstitching More Than You Need To?
Tap reverse. Sew. Tap reverse again. It's a habit many quilters learn early — but when you're piecing blocks, you usually don't...
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The Hidden Reason Your Machine Isn't Sewing Like It Used To
Your machine can look spotless while lint quietly collects under the needle plate — around the feed dogs and bobbin area where ...
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The Hidden Problem With a Perfectly Folded Fabric Stash
Those tidy folds aren't as harmless as they look. Fabric left folded the same way for months concentrates pressure along the sa...
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Don't Throw Away Those Fabric Scraps
Every finished quilt leaves something behind — strips, squares, and that print you love too much to toss. How to save scraps wi...
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Why 100% Cotton Isn't Always the Answer
The best batting isn't about which fiber sounds best — it's about how you want your finished quilt to look, feel, and behave. W...
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The New 3-Step Super Simple Way to Buy Shannon Cuddle and Minky
Designed by Corey as a quilter, for quilters: the new 3-step Shannon Cuddle builder at Lindas.com. Choose your width, choose yo...
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Are You Cutting With The Ruler—or The Mat?
Mixing measurement systems can quietly introduce inconsistencies. Why you should pick one reference point — ruler or mat — and ...
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The Quilting Rule We're Happy to Break
Sometimes the "wrong" way makes a better quilt. Quilting rules are starting points, not finish lines — once you understand why ...
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The Cutting Mistake That Gets Worse With Every Block
Being slightly off once isn't the problem — repeating it is. Why tiny cutting inconsistencies compound across your quilt blocks...
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Not Sure Which One to Choose?
Ever compare two quilting products and wonder what's actually the difference? Corey's Product Guides give you straightforward a...
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