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Essential Supplies for QuiltingStart with a sewing machine, the most basic of your supplies. Though it is technically possible to sew a quilt without a machine, and some people still prefer to do it, most busy crafters today like to use a machine. You'll want to at least use it for piecing together the blocks for the quilt top, and after that you can choose to do the actual quilting by hand or machine. But most quilters would agree that the sewing machine is the most essential of your supplies, and so the soundest advice is to buy the best you can afford. There are many wonderful brands such as Bernina, Pfaff, Janome, and Husqvarna Viking, to name a few. Bear in mind that most quilters only need a machine to sew a straight line, so you don't need to worry about buying one with a lot of fancy stitches. Next on any quilter's list of supplies is a cutting tool. Plain old fashioned scissors are good, and you'll need a pair dedicated to fabric and one for paper only (paper dulls scissors very quickly). However, as a quilter your new best friend is sure to be a rotary cutter and mat. A rotary cutter is a much more efficient tool than the scissors you may be used to, and you can also cut pieces for quilt blocks in volume with it. You'll need a rotary mat to protect the surface you are working on. Don't make the mistake of putting a rotary cutter and mat at the bottom of your list of essential supplies-they will make your life easier and your new hobby much more pleasurable. You'll need fabric, of course, and most quilters swear by 100 per cent cotton fabric. The array of color and pattern that cotton fabric comes in is truly staggering. You'll also want to put thread on your list of supplies. Cotton thread is good, with a high luster and long-lasting strength. You'll need pins for a variety of reasons. Pins seem to be one of those notions that quilters have very specific preferences for-you might prefer good old fashioned straight pins made of all steel, or T-pins, or pins with the brightly colored heads. Why not put a variety on your shopping list of supplies and experiment with which ones you like best? You'll also need needles and a seam ripper. Many quilters also consider a bulletin or idea board as an essential. This can be placed near where your sewing machine is set up and used as a place to pin swatches, arrange fabrics in potential color combinations, and post ideas torn from magazines. Start your list of essential supplies today, and you'll be a happy quilter. Patricia Thomasson, EdD; YLC Associates; Yorba Linda, California Great Quilting BooksStep-by-Step Instructions from America’s Foremost Quilt Designers One Hundred and One Patchwork Patterns… Quilt name stories, cutting designs, material suggestions, Yardage estimates, definite instructions for every step of quilt making - by Ruby Short McKim... plus a FREE bonus of 24 Bird Life McKim patterns, Ruby’s 48 state flower patterns, 19 Eveline Foland patterns and 14 other vintage 1930’s patterns! ![]() Click Here! Make your own unique patchwork quilt - It really is EasyAs! I love to quilt and learning from my 'EasyAs Method' - You can learn specific steps and strategies To quickly boost your skills quilting and confidence. You get expert teaching for a fraction of the cost of attending classes. 107 pages of info-packed reading ![]() Click Here! Either Selling Your Own Quilts or Offering Quilting Services to Others... from the Internet's Leading Quilting Business Expert" This helpful guide will show you how to start, run, and market a successful quilting business that will allow you To earn a healthy part-time or full-time income... Discover the Joys of Quilting! New Hands-On Guide Provides You With Everything You Need to Know to Become an Expert Quilter! Step by Step Techniques that will Astonish and Amaze Your Friends! ![]() Click Here! Let me show you the easy steps to creating an income from your quilting hobby! ![]() Click Here! Comments |
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