Scrap wrangling for modern quilters
Here's how I go about organizing my scrap pile to make beautiful, non-chaotic, modern scrappy quilts.
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Carli Marsico
- Dec 30, 2022
- 8 min
Sewing machine maintenance
If you've never done sewing machine maintenance before and it's still a bit intimidating, this guide is for you.
Carli Marsico
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
How to machine bind a quilt
I'm a lazy quilter; through and through. So when it comes to binding, there is no WAY I would be caught dead hand-stitching the binding...
Carli Marsico
- Oct 29, 2022
- 4 min
Quilt Pattern Difficulty Ratings
Pattern difficulty ratings are a touchy subject. There's no standardized system and SO MANY opinions about it without much explanation or...
Carli Marsico
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
Projects for Leftover HSTs
We all have them. You're not a quilter if you don't hold onto every morsel of fabric that could be useful in the future and leftover...
Carli Marsico
- Aug 27, 2022
- 4 min
10 Things your tech editor wants you to know
If you write quilt patterns, you've probably heard of a tech editor, if not worked with one yourself. A tech editor is nothing more than...
Carli Marsico
- Aug 27, 2022
- 9 min
How to Find a Good Tech Editor
So you want to write quilt patterns? Awesome! If you've sought advice from anyone in the industry, someone has probably recommended that...
Carli Marsico
- Jul 28, 2022
- 5 min
12 Tips for Sewing with Bias Edges
'Bias' is a dirty word in quilting. I'm always amazed at the lengths quilters go to avoid working with a bias edge. This usually means a...
Carli Marsico
- Jun 29, 2022
- 8 min
Guide to All Things Thread
Let’s talk thread. When I first started quilting, I just grabbed whatever was labeled ‘quilting thread’ off the shelf at my local JoAnn’s...
Carli Marsico
- May 31, 2022
- 9 min
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 4
The 4th and final section of this series is all about alignment methods: How to get those perfect points. Assuming you've cut, sewn, and...
Carli Marsico
- May 29, 2022
- 5 min
Quilting Inspiration for Romeo Twins
I'm a custom quilting fanatic so I had a lot of fun planning out how to quilt the quilts in my Romeo Twins pattern. Both of these quits...
Carli Marsico
- May 20, 2022
- 3 min
Choosing Colors for Ombre Quilts
We all love a good ombre, but sometimes it can be hard to get the colors just right. Since my newest quilt pattern, Romeo Twins, is...
Carli Marsico
- Apr 30, 2022
- 6 min
Auriful vs. Wonderfil: The Ultimate Piecing Thread
Which thread is the best for piecing quilt blocks? If you engage with the quiltsagram (the quilting community on Instagram), you probably...
Carli Marsico
- Apr 30, 2022
- 8 min
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 3
Learn how to press properly so you don't undo all your efforts achieving precise cutting and sewing.
Carli Marsico
- Apr 6, 2022
- 9 min
Curved piecing 101
Curved piecing is scary. Somehow you're supposed to sew two curved edges together and end up with a flat piece. There's all this extra...
Carli Marsico
- Mar 31, 2022
- 7 min
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 2
This month's post is all about sewing precise seams; the second most important element of precision piecing. Almost all quilt patterns...
Carli Marsico
- Mar 31, 2022
- 5 min
How to Calibrate Your Scant 1/4" Seam
Maybe you've heard about it before, or even know what it is, but have never actually sat down and calibrated your scant 1/4" seam...
Carli Marsico
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
Half-Square Triangles by the Strip
Personally, I used to hate sewing half-square triangles (HSTs). There are some beautiful quilt patterns made almost exclusively from...
Carli Marsico
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
Giving your Rulers Grip
Acrylic quilting rulers are very smooth. That’s good for a lot of things, but it makes it easy for the ruler to slip when you're cutting...
Carli Marsico
- Feb 28, 2022
- 9 min
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 1
Don't you just love it when your points come together perfectly on the first try? It's not critical, but when it happens, it just gives...
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