How To's


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Applique
NEW  Freezer paper for applique:http://quiltingpassion.com/tutorials/freezerpaper.html
Fusible web applique:http://fibermania.blogspot.com/2005/03/fusing-101_10.html
Raw edge applique:
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/free_area/videos/rawedge_applique/index.html

Binding
http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2008/02/04/free-non-binding-alternative-quilt-finishes/ – list of online tutorials
Continuous binding:http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/HB_QuiltBinding.pdf
http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2008/04/01/continuous-binding-without-bulges/
Corners:http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2009/01/12/poking-around-corners/
Double-fold binding:http://www.quiltville.com/binding.shtml
Facing finish:http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2009/01/13/my-favourite-quilt-facing-finish/
http://barnyardchatter.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/facings-an-alternative-to-traditional-bindings/
“Pillow case” finish:http://fibermania.blogspot.com/2005/04/escape-hatch-finish.html
Narrow binding:http://thelittleredhen.typepad.com/my_weblog/quilt-binding-tutorial.html
Cording and zigzag:http://andsewitgoes.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html
Satin stitch:
Embellishment
Beading:http://cqmagonline.com/vol03iss03/articles/334/index.shtml
Free motion embroideryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYgFWrxD1sI – a short video
Needle feltinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdGCiu7Tzk
Getting started in quiltmaking
http://fibermania.blogspot.com/2004/12/how-to-start-quilt.html
http://explorer.quiltstudy.org/quiltmaker.html
http://www.beginningquilter.com/ – videos on basic techniques
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/free_area/free.html – free videos and patterns
http://mccallsquilting.com/lessons/ – lessons on everything from basic supplies to mitred borders
http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=707 – basic lesssons
http://mccallsquilting.com/artheblk/ – tips and techniques
http://quiltersvillage.com/basic/ – basic lessons
http://qnm.com/articles/ and  http://qnm.com/webextras/– articles and patterns from Quilters Newsletter
http://quiltmaker.com/tips/ – tips and techniques
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO1s-D5nSrE&feature=channel – tools and supplies
Hand quilting
http://www.ehow.com/how_2120257_hand-quilt.html
NEW http://video.about.com/quilting/Hand-Quilting-Techniques.htm
Labels
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/label.htm
http://planetpatchwork.com/passtvq/tvq25/quilting.htm
Machine quilting
http://patsythompsondesigns.com/index.php/free-downloads
http://sewinspired.blogspot.com/2007/09/free-motion-machine-quilting-tutorial.html
http://www.quilt.com/HowTo/MachineQuiltingHowTo.html
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/804_machinequilting/– 10 tips to improve your machine quilting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMctHEglLaU – a “speed taster” of a video showing you how to quilt feathers
Piecing
Fast flying geese:http://members.shaw.ca/BeverlysQuiltingPage/ffg.htm
Surface design
Circles:http://twocreativestudios.com/freeprojects/circle.pdf
NEW Colour basics http://adventurequilter.com/e-Learning/Articles/Articles.html – short introduction and longer article
Coloured pencils on fabric:http://gabrielleswain.com/notes.php?wd=71602&?PHPSESSID=8d2ecdfb755d7df392c25f182d0f238d
Dyeing: http://fibermania.blogspot.com/2007/02/my-arm-hurts.html – “the lazy dyer”
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/instructions.shtml
http://www.prochemical.com/directions.htm
Foilinghttp://www.thomasin.com/foils.html – with fusible web
Gelatine printing:http://quiltkunstquilt.blogspot.com/search/label/gelatin%20printing/
Painting:http://www.prochemical.com/directions/MX%20PDF/Direct%20Application.pdf– with thickened dye
Printing with fruits and vegetables:http://cathybargar.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html
Stampinghttp://www.susanpm.blogspot.com - see the “stamping Monday” posts
Tools of the trade
Needleshttp://www.feelingstitchy.com/2007/08/needle-in-haystack.html
Threadhttp://www.superiorthreads.com/education/
Hoops or frames:http://www.ehow.com/how_2042382_use-quilting-hoop.html
Finishing and Caring for your Quilt
How to block a quilt :      http://chubbymother.blogspot.com/2009/06/tutorial-blocking-quilt.html
How to make interfaced quilt labels :     http://chubbymother.blogspot.com/2009/02/label-tutorial.html
How to care for your quilt :      http://web.mac.com/traceypereira/teepeequilts/Free_Stuff_files/Quilt%20Care%202008.pdf
What you can do with a Luscious Little Layering:
Hanging:http://www.embtreasures.com/articles/QuiltSleeveTriangles.htm– using triangles instead of a hanging sleeve
Another description of using triangles as a hanging device – the tutorial is in pdf format, located just under the banner –www.threadsociety.blogspot.com/
Mounting and framing:http://www.lyrickinard.com/tutorials.html
Mounting on plexiglass/perspex:http://fibermania.blogspot.com/2005/07/how-to-mount-quilts-on-plexiglass.html
NEWEST A compendium of display systems:http://www.alzquilts.org/paqdisplay.html

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