Welcome back to our must have quilting special. In previous articles, we covered the fundamental tools that without them, it might be quite hard to make a quilt.
In this article, we'll be taking a look at some items that aren't 'critical ' to the quilt making process, but without them, it would probably take much longer and be a lot harder.
Basting Gun
If you have never seen a basting or tacking gun, the easiest way to describe it is as a material stapler that connects material with transparent plastic rather than steel staples.
These staples are engineered to dissolve in a warm wash. The idea here is that you staple your top cover, batting and bottom cover together with these and then run it through your sewing machine.
In this article, we'll be taking a look at some items that aren't 'critical ' to the quilt making process, but without them, it would probably take much longer and be a lot harder.
Basting Gun
If you have never seen a basting or tacking gun, the easiest way to describe it is as a material stapler that connects material with transparent plastic rather than steel staples.
These staples are engineered to dissolve in a warm wash. The idea here is that you staple your top cover, batting and bottom cover together with these and then run it through your sewing machine.
Once sewing is complete, you then put the quilt in the wash and the staples come out.
Pins - and plenty of them!
If you do not have a basting gun, you are going to need something to hold the quilt together while you stitch it. Here is where pins come in.
Pins have been utilized for many years as the default option when making a quilt. Many quilters still prefer to use pins over a basting gun as well , as its fast, simple and doesn't run any risk of damaging a quilt.
Calculator
I'm not good with math, thats why I will always keep one of those nearby. Even for easy sums, there are a couple of times I have double-checked on the calculator to be sure my mathematics was correct.
Its prevented me from a couple of erroneous head calculations and some hugely mis-measured quilts.
Tape Measure
A tape measure is a convenient way to swiftly and precisely make any measures for your quilt. It measures around corners and can conform with nearly any shape to give you an accurate measurement of anything one meter or under.
This comes in especially handy if you're measuring up fabrics for a patchwork quilt.
Its always a welcome addition in my quilting kit.
Well, that wraps up this guide on 'must have ' tools for quilting, hopefully you have got some good ideas on
Pins - and plenty of them!
If you do not have a basting gun, you are going to need something to hold the quilt together while you stitch it. Here is where pins come in.
Pins have been utilized for many years as the default option when making a quilt. Many quilters still prefer to use pins over a basting gun as well , as its fast, simple and doesn't run any risk of damaging a quilt.
Calculator
I'm not good with math, thats why I will always keep one of those nearby. Even for easy sums, there are a couple of times I have double-checked on the calculator to be sure my mathematics was correct.
Its prevented me from a couple of erroneous head calculations and some hugely mis-measured quilts.
Tape Measure
A tape measure is a convenient way to swiftly and precisely make any measures for your quilt. It measures around corners and can conform with nearly any shape to give you an accurate measurement of anything one meter or under.
This comes in especially handy if you're measuring up fabrics for a patchwork quilt.
Its always a welcome addition in my quilting kit.
Well, that wraps up this guide on 'must have ' tools for quilting, hopefully you have got some good ideas on
I'm not good with math, thats why I will always keep one of those nearby. Even for easy sums, there are a couple of times I have double-checked on the calculator to be sure my mathematics was correct.
Its prevented me from a couple of erroneous head calculations and some hugely mis-measured quilts.
Tape Measure
A tape measure is a convenient way to swiftly and precisely make any measures for your quilt. It measures around corners and can conform with nearly any shape to give you an accurate measurement of anything one meter or under.
This comes in especially handy if you're measuring up fabrics for a patchwork quilt.
Its always a welcome addition in my quilting kit.
Well, that wraps up this guide on 'must have ' tools for quilting, hopefully you have got some good ideas on what you may need or at the very least has confirmed that your kit is complete!
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Its prevented me from a couple of erroneous head calculations and some hugely mis-measured quilts.
Tape Measure
A tape measure is a convenient way to swiftly and precisely make any measures for your quilt. It measures around corners and can conform with nearly any shape to give you an accurate measurement of anything one meter or under.
This comes in especially handy if you're measuring up fabrics for a patchwork quilt.
Its always a welcome addition in my quilting kit.
Well, that wraps up this guide on 'must have ' tools for quilting, hopefully you have got some good ideas on what you may need or at the very least has confirmed that your kit is complete!
About the Author:
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