Get to Know Glide King: 5,500 Yards of Creative Possibilities
Glide by Fil-Tec is a 40 wt. trilobal polyester with a gentle sheen. Here's the six-step setup that gets beautiful, balanced st...
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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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Meet Your Quilting Workhorse: OMNI by Superior Threads
OMNI is a 40 wt. poly-wrapped poly-core thread with a matte finish. Here's how to set it up, which needle and bobbin to pair it...
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Skipped Stitches Start Right Here
Before you touch the tension dial, check your needle. A bent, dull, badly installed, or mismatched needle is one of the most co...
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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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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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