H.A. Kidd sewing notions Cotton thread: versatility and variety by Julie Plotniko October 9, 2018 by Julie Plotniko October 9, 2018 Welcome back to day two of our exploration of perfect pairings for SCHMETZ needles with our Sulky and Gütermann threads. Check out yesterday’s post for the introduction to machine sewing needles and its anatomy and tips. Today I’ll concentrate on everyone’s favorite, the beautiful and versatile cotton thread. 50 weight … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions Perfect Pairings – needles and threads work together for successful quilting by Julie Plotniko October 8, 2018 by Julie Plotniko October 8, 2018 The thread that we choose to construct and quilt our quilts with is truly as important as the fabric and design. Whether piecing a quilt or machine quilting, the needles you choose have a huge impact on the quality of your stitches and the overall effect of your finished project. … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions A gourmet finish for a quilted designer cushion by Julie Plotniko September 14, 2018 by Julie Plotniko September 14, 2018 This week has been so much fun as we have learned how to express pretty words through quilting using the beautiful Gütermann Dekor rayon thread. Yesterday we completed the background quilting to really make the letters and trapunto sections stand out. Now it’s time to complete our designer cushion. Preparing your … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions Making quilted words pop – it’s all about the thread by Julie Plotniko September 13, 2018 by Julie Plotniko September 13, 2018 Welcome back. Yesterday was such a fun day! We set up our machines for free motion quilting, did our first set of outline quilting, learned how to trim the batting for trapunto and layered our piece to prepare for today’s background quilting. Now it’s time to really make those quilted … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions Quilting words – so much to say using Gütermann Dekor thread! by Julie Plotniko September 12, 2018 by Julie Plotniko September 12, 2018 I hope you’ve been having fun getting ready to free motion quilt words and more for a designer cushion. Was it hard deciding what you wanted to say? Maybe you’re already making more than one? In yesterdays post we learned how to mark, layer and baste your piece. Now it’s … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
