Batting is the soft middle layer between your quilt top and backing. It’s easy to overlook, but the type you pick changes how a quilt feels, drapes and washes.
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Choosing quilting fabric is the most exciting part of a new project — and, for beginners, the most overwhelming. A few simple principles make it far easier.
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A handmade quilt can easily last for generations — it just needs a little care. The good news is that “care” mostly means washing it gently and not very often.
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Piecing the patchwork top is only half the job: a quilt is three layers that need stitching together. That final step is where long-arm quilting comes in.
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You don’t need a studio full of gear to start quilting — a handful of good tools does almost everything, and you can happily add the rest as you go along.
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A finished quilt can look impossibly intricate, but almost all of them share one simple secret: they are built from small, repeating blocks you make again.
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