Is Your Thread Working Against You?
Here's the thread mistake that's filling your machine with lint — and the low-lint threads we recommend instead.
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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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Choose the Right Thread: Build Your Essential Thread Collection
The complete starter collection: exactly which weights, fibers, and colors deserve a place in your drawer.
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The One Thread Test Worth Doing Before Every Project
A simple test that can prevent skipped stitches, breakage, and tension headaches.
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Choose the Right Thread: When Specialty Threads Shine
Metallics, variegated, heavy weights, and monofilament — when to break out the special stuff.
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Choose the Right Thread: How to Pick the Perfect Thread Color
The audition trick, three color strategies, and why value beats hue every time.
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Choose the Right Thread: Does Bobbin Thread Really Matter?
Half of every stitch is bobbin thread — here's why the invisible half deserves respect.
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Choose the Right Thread: Cotton vs. Polyester
The great thread debate, settled: when cotton wins, when polyester wins, and when to mix them.
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Choose the Right Thread: The One Thread Every Quilter Needs
If you could only own one spool, this is it — and here's exactly which one to buy.
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The #1 Reason Your Thread Keeps Breaking
Before you adjust your tension again, check this one simple thing.
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The Best Thread Weight for Warm Batting
If you're quilting with Warm Batting, here's the thread weight we recommend most.
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Don't Let the Wrong Thread Ruin Your Minky Project
Our favorite thread recommendation for soft, beautiful seams.
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The Thread Mistake That Makes Quilts Wear Out Faster
A quilt should become a family heirloom, not a repair project.
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