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In order to quilt...there are certain tools of the trade that will
make things easier...so we will start today with a list of things you should have! |
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#1...
NEEDLES! You need a good supply! For hand
quilting...you need some "betweens", and for machine quilting, several
med
.weight needles. Changing your machine needle at the beginning of each
large project will keep you from having to deal with annoying thread
breakage quite as much! |
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#2...THREAD!
You will have a choice here, of all cotton thread, or
cotton wrapped polyester thread. I suggest you try them each, and decide which you like
best. I use cotton/poly...and I always have an extra ten bobbins
pre-wound with white and
ecru thread...as well as extra spools of these, and black. If you become an avid
quilter...you will want every color under the rainbow!--and a place to store it all!. |
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#3...SCISSORS!
I really suggest a GOOD pair, too, and ONLY use
them for fabrics. (NO PAPER!!) About an 8" bent handled sewing scissor is great...and
you might also like some small sharp scissors to snip threads, etc. I really recommend GINGHERS ...they cost
a bit more but last well, and
take a sharpening well also!...see some Ginghers at right!-----> |
 
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#4...ROTARY
CUTTER! While a person could use
scissors...the
rotary cutter has revolutionized quilting...they make it possible to cut many layers of
fabric at one time. Blades are replaceable! A 45MM cutter is a good size
for starters. I Like OLFA! |
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#5...CUTTING
MAT! You use these with your rotary
cutter. Many
have grids on them, and that helps tremendously when squaring off your fabric and
blocks! Self
Healing ones are the best! I Like OLFA! |
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#6...SEE-THRU
RULER! You will use this with your rotary cutter
and mat. They have many measurements and angles printed on them, making
accurate piece
cutting a breeze! It's good to get about a 24" long one...6 1/2" wide
at least... I like OMNIGRID! |
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#8...PIN
CUSHION!...the magnetic ones are GREAT, but don't
keep near your machine if it is computerized! |
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#10...IRON
and IRONING BOARD! The more you press, the better
your block! |
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#11...TEMPLATE MATERIAL! - Clear plastic material, made especially for making
templates. |
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Aug1999
Marcia Hohn
