Before You Rethread Your Machine…
Messy stitches or loops underneath? Before you touch your tension dial, raise the presser foot. It opens the tension discs so y...
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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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The Problem Is Underneath. The Cause Isn’t.
Loops on the underside of your quilt? Before you touch the bobbin or the tension dial, raise the presser foot and completely re...
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The Thread Math Every Quilter Should Know
Quilt size is only half the equation. Corey walks through the three questions that determine how much thread your quilt will ac...
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Are You Using the Wrong Thread Weight?
Those numbers on your thread spool — 40wt, 50wt, 60wt — change how every stitch looks. Corey shares the one question that makes...
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🎉 Sewing Explosion Week Starts Now!
Sewing Explosion Week brought a wave of new arrivals to Linda's: the newest sewing machines, threads, and essentials, all gathe...
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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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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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