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Unless otherwise indicated the topics on the site map are in alphabetical order.

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Applique

Invisible Machine Applique

The topics are presented in the order of instruction.

1. Introduction: How to Do Applique
2. Applique Supplies
3. Lesson 1: Preparing Applique Templates
   Trace, Cut, Glue
4. Lesson 2: Preparing Applique Templates
   Turning Seam Allowances
5. Lesson 3: Applique Techniques
   for Positioning Templates
6. Lesson 4: Invisible Machine Applique
   Sewing Machine Setup
   Stitch Techniques
7. Lesson 5: Invisible Machine Applique Instructions
   Sewing the Applique
8. Lesson 6: Wash It Up!
   Washing Applique Quilt Blocks
9. Lesson 7: How to Square Up Applique Quilt Blocks

Water Soluble Stabilizer Demystified

Beginner Quilting Techniques

Estimate the Quilt Size Needed for Your Bed

Standard Quilt Sizes and Mattresses Chart

Worksheet for Calculating Bed Quilt Sizes

Binding

Quilt Binding and Other Edge Finishes

The Bias Quilt Binding Debate
How to Make Continuous Bias Binding

• Part 1: How Much Fabric Do You Need?

Machine Piecing

Beginning Quilting Instructions

(Topics are listed alphabetically.)

Best Technique for Pressing Quilt Blocks

Half Square Triangle Technique #1 - Make a Pair of Triangles

Half Square Triangles Technique #2 - Make Single Units

Quarter Inch Seam Allowance

Paper Piecing

Foundation Paper Piecing Instructions: Intro and Preparation

Lesson 1: Stitching Section

Lesson 2: Joining Sections

Paper Piecing Paper—A Review

Machine Quilting

Beginning Machine Quilting 101

(The topics are presented in the order of instruction for beginning machine quilters.)

Introduction

Set Up and Care of Your Sewing Machine

To Pre-wash Quilt Fabric or Not

Which Sewing Machine Needle to Use

Which Machine Quilting Thread to Use

Free Motion Quilting 101

The topics are presented in the order of instruction for beginning free motion quilters.

Introduction

Supplies for FMQ

Set Up Your Quilting Room for FMQ

Set Up Your Sewing Machine for FMQ

Techniques for FMQ

Tips to Make FMQ Easier

Quilting Feathers

Echo Quilting

Quilting Feathers: A How-To Guide

Quilting Feathers by Backtracking

Quilting Feathers with Spaces

Quilt Fabric 101

Bleeding Fabric Test

Choose Fabric for Scrappy Quilts

Fabric Grain Explained

How to Wash a Quilt Safely

Using Orvus Quilt Soap to Wash Your Quilts

Prewashing Fabrics for Quilting - Pro's, Con's and How-To's

Reasons to Prewash Quilt Fabric due to the Quilting

Starch Quilt Fabric

The Sad Little Penguin Quilt - A Tale of Bleeding Fabric

Water Soluble Stabilizer Demystified

Quilt Guilds

Quilt Games and Other Activities for Quilt Guilds

Guild Directory: Add or find a quilt guild

Quilt Patterns

Irish Chain

Irish Chain Quilt Pattern: Part 1, A Great Beginner Quilt with Room to Grow

Irish Chain Quilt Pattern: Part 2, Simple Changes, Knockout Quilts!

Single Irish Chain Quilt Patterns

Double Irish Chain Quilt Patterns

Triple Irish Chain Quilt Patterns

Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder Quilt Pattern Designs

Log Cabin

Chimneys and Cornerstones Quilt Pattern

Courthouse Steps Quilt Pattern

Log Cabin Quilt Designs

Storm at Sea Quilt Pattern

Storm at Sea Quilt Pattern, Part 1: Block Basics Storm at Sea Quilt Pattern

Part 2: Transform your Quilt Design

Quilting Tools

Blue Washout Marker

Chalk Pencils

Clear Thread

Olfa Cutting Mat, Self Healing Mats

Quilting Gloves

Quilting Paper

Split Rects Ruler for Half Rectangle Triangles

Supreme Slider

Triangle Paper

Tri Recs Ruler

Wing Clipper Ruler

Sewing Machine

Features Needed for Quilting

What Makes the Best Sewing Machine for Quilting

Results from the "Best Sewing Machine" Survey

Feet

Darning Foot

Quilting Foot (aka Walking or Even Feed Foot)

Needles

Introduction

Sewing Machine Needle Sizes

Sewing Machine Needle Guide

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Learn How Sewing Machines Work

Adjusting Sewing Machine Tension

Sewing Machine Maintenance

Troubleshooting Guide

• Breaking Bobbin Thread

• Breaking Needle Thread

• Breaking Needles

• Fabric Won't Feed Properly

• Skipped Stitches

• Thread Breakage

• Thread Nest Forms on the Bottom

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