A Little Thread Joy, Every Day
Hi Bestie! The best part of an advent calendar is making time to create. The Aurifil Il Salotto 2026 calendar gives you 24 litt...
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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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Thread Weight Is Only Half The Story
Fiber and finish change the look of every stitch.
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The problem is underneath. The cause isn’t.
Your stitches are giving you a clue. Here's how to read it.
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The Storage Habit That Protects Your Thread
Even quality thread can deteriorate in the wrong conditions. Here's the 30-second storage habit — cover it, keep it dry, keep i...
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Stop Fighting Your Thread Tension
Loops underneath. Thread breaking. Uneven stitches. Before you reach for the tension dial, run through these five surprisingly ...
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Not Loving How Your Quilting Looks?
Ever step back from a section of quilting and think, “Why doesn’t this look like I pictured it?” Before you blame the design, t...
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The Tension Fix That Creates Another Problem
Your stitches look off, so you turn the tension dial and they look better. Fixed it? Maybe not. Here's why a prettier stitch ca...
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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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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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