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Gadgets and Gizmos for the Modern Quilter

 

Who Invented the Rotary Cutter?

Without a doubt, the cutting mat and the rotary cutter revolutionized quilting.  Once we discovered rotary cutting, gone were the scissors and templates of yester years.

According to Quilters Home Magazine, the rotary cutter was invented by  Mr. Yoshio Okada in 1979. Let’s all take a moment to raise our classes in a toast  to Mr. Okada.

Quilting 101

By Maxine

Quilt History 101

Learn To Stitch a Quarter Inch Seam

One of the first thing the new quilter must learn is to stitch an accurate quarter inch seam. Many quilters join the quilting world after being traditional seamstresses. They are usually accustomed to a half inch seam. Howeve4r, when quilting from a traditional quilt pattern, an accurate quarter inch seam means the difference between a perfect star or something unrecognizable. It s worth the investment to purchase a quarter inch foot for your sewing machine.

So practice, practice, practice your quarter inch seam.  It will save you lots of heartache later.

Freezer paper is not new, but how we use it probably is.  No longer just used for wrapping  meat to put in the freezer, it has become a staple of the crafter.  You can find it right on the shelf of your grocery store in the paper goods section with plastic wrap and aluminum foil.  If you appliqué, freezer paper is definitely a product  you cannot live without. Freezer paper can be used to make templates that can then be easily ironed onto the fabric. It can be removed and ironed on again several times.

Freezer paper also comes in handy when making signature quilts. Ironing  the freezer paper on the back of the signature block, makes it easier to write on the fabric.

The University of Nebraska offers advance studies in many subjects related to quilting through its International Quilt Study Center. Visit their web site. You may want to go back to school.