I Need to seal a concrete floor in a basement used as a quilting studio, what is best choice?

Posted August 26th, 2008

Kay A asked: My basement floor is unsealed, it produces a dust like substance. I use the space as a quilting studio and this dust gets on my batting and fabrics. I cleaned the floor repeatedly but the “dust” problem just comes back. Is this a by product of concrete curing? The house is only [...]

What is the standard size for fabric quilting blocks?

Posted August 26th, 2008

saramah asked: I have lots of fabric that would be good for quilting. I am having a garage sale and would like to sell quilting blocks of the material. As I am not a quilter I don’t know what the best size to sell the block in would be. Can you help?harold

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Where can I find a computer program that uses our pictures to create kaleidoscope quilting?

Posted August 24th, 2008

JetMaio asked: Last week on America Quilts Creatively they showed a program that uses your own pictures and lays them out to do kaleidoscope quilting . They don’t say what or where the program is located.erik

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What are the essentials to start quilting?

Posted August 19th, 2008

laurenb1595 asked: I would really like to get into quilting. Currently I don’t know how to sew or anything about quilting. What do I need to get started?anita

I want to start quilting–what sewing machine is best?

Posted August 19th, 2008

capanda.geo asked: I have basic sewing skills, but do not want to get into the big fancy quilts or buy a really expensive machine. I’m looking at rag quilts and I’m thinking those would be easy and fun to make for gifts. What machine would be good for that kind of simple sewing?aaron

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Quilting?

Posted August 17th, 2008

obsolete_allurement asked: Does anyone have detailed steps for quilting?
Step by step instructions.rosarutl

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What is the best 18″ quilting hand hoop?Where can i buy it?

Posted August 7th, 2008

keith758 asked: Im looking for a new 18″ quilting hand hoop for my mom.I would like to find something good and thick,i have taken her to joann fabrics,hobby lobby and other craft stores and she says they are cheaply made and not thick enough.Can you help me find the best hand hoops and where to [...]

Does anyone know of any flower quilting books?

Posted August 5th, 2008

Marlena asked: I am looking for a quilting book for that has applique flowers of the month. I have looked everywhere.aaba

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I am looking for a product called Fun-dation. it is a transparent paper for quilting?

Posted August 3rd, 2008

Carolyn asked: This is a transparent quilt block piecing material. I only want the Fun-dation, the others are not as good. It makes foundation piecing for quilting easier. JoAnn’s used to carry it, but they do not anymore. HELP.thurmond

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What kind of hemp fabric should I use for quilting?

Posted August 1st, 2008

nikkifrdm asked: I want to start quilting, but I want to use hemp fabrics. What kind? Lightweight twill? Chambray?cauthen

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