Make
sure you are sewing with a scant 1/4" seam allowance. As
a test, sew three 1 1/2" wide strips together. The
measurement across the strips should be 3 1/2". Or, you
can use Lynn Grave's Little Foot.
Before
you begin sewing your project, fill all available bobbins with a
100% cotton neutral thread.
Use
only top quality 100% cotton fabrics.
Mix
your own spray starch. Use a small spray bottle such as the
ones from the beauty supply store. Get your liquid starch from
the grocery store, and use the instructions for mixing the medium
starch strength.
Keep a
pressing board and small craft iron (we like the Clover brand) near
your sewing machine. It will save you time and steps.
If
you find a novelty fabric you like, get it - even if you do not know
what you will do with it. Even better is the novelty fabric
that has great coordinates.
Triangles
on a Roll come in many sizes and work great for half-square and
quarter square triangles.
Make
sure your borders fit. Measure across the center of your quilt
both horizontally and vertically, and cut your border to fit.
After
cutting your fabric for your quilt, cut your remaining fabrics into
strips. Cut the size strip you use for bindings. These
leftover strips can then be used on your next scrap quilt project.
