Your Batting Is Showing
Tiny batting fibers poking through your quilt top? That's bearding — and preventing it starts inside the quilt. Here's the thre...
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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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Before You Add A Border, Try This
Not sure if your finished quilt top needs a border? Here's the one quick check I use: audition it, step back, and let the quilt...
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The DFW Shop Hop Starts Today!
The Mrs. Roper's Shop Hop Romp is officially underway across Dallas/Fort Worth — 16 shops, free patterns, prizes, and an exclus...
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The Part of Quilting Nobody Misses…
Less measuring. Less cutting. More actual quilting. Corey breaks down how pre-cuts — jelly rolls, charm packs, layer cakes, and...
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Before You Cut Your Batik…
One simple prep step can get your batik quilt-ready. Corey explains why washing, drying, and pressing your batik before the fir...
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That Fabric Is Pretty… But Will It Actually Work?
Pretty fabric doesn't always make a great quilt. Corey shares the 3-Point Check — scale, contrast, and hand — that experienced ...
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Summer Quilts Start Here ☀️
What makes a quilt feel like summer? It's usually not the pattern—it's the fabric. The summer quilt formula: light backgrounds,...
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45" vs. 108" Wide Fabrics
44"/45" standard quilting cotton vs. 108" wideback: what each width is for, when to use which, and the backing math that can sa...
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The Ultimate Fabric Cheat Sheet
Bookmark this one: a project-by-project fabric match guide plus the cheat sheet numbers every quilter should know—widths, precu...
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Knit vs. Woven: The Beginner's Guide
One stretches. One doesn't. That changes everything. How to tell knit from woven fabric in five seconds, how each behaves at th...
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The Heavyweight Fabric Showdown: Canvas vs. Duck Cloth
Canvas or duck cloth? Bags, aprons, upholstery—here's how these two heavyweight cottons differ in feel, weight, and best uses, ...
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Rayon vs. Viscose (They're Not Exactly the Same)
They're close cousins, not twins — what rayon and viscose share, and where they differ.
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