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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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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Corey's Project Picks from The Fabric Company: Three Fabrics, Three Ways to Make Something Special
Start with the project, then choose the fabric that makes it shine. Two 108-inch Supreme Backings and one cheerful storytime pr...
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Partner Spotlight: High Country Quilts — Three Collections, So Many Possibilities
Adam at High Country Quilts has three collections for us to explore: Tilda Village Life, Riley Blake's Love You to the Moon fla...
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How to Use Morning with Corey: Your Questions, Our Next Conversation
New here, or just want to get more out of each post? Here's how to find a Morning Cup, use what you learn on scraps first, and ...
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Your Quilt Backing Has a Secret…
Your quilt top is perfect, your backing is loaded, and then the machine hits a bulky seam. The fix is underneath: press those b...
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Don’t Load the Quilt Without a Plan
Not every part of your quilt needs equal attention. Decide where you want the eye to go before the first stitch, and let the qu...
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Stop Quilting Past The Point Of Enough
More stitches don't always make a better quilt. Three questions — function, batting, design — tell you when you're done, so the...
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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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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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Beautiful Fabric, Your Next Great Quilt: Get to Know Moda
Six planning steps that take a Moda fabric crush to a finished quilt, from reading the pattern to the one test block that saves...
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Create Cozy With Corey: Throws, Pillows and Quilt Backs in Shannon Cuddle
Three ways to use Shannon Cuddle minky, plus the needle, stitch length and cutting tips that keep the plush where it belongs.
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Better Projects Start With the Right Support: Your Guide to Pellon
Interfacing, fusible fleece or batting? Here's how to pick the right Pellon layer, fuse it properly and fix lifting edges befor...
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