Category: Quilting Tips and Tricks
Welcome to the library of Quilting Tips and Tricks! Who doesn’t love a good shortcut, right? We have Pressing Tips, Sewing Tips, Organizational Tips, and Time Savers. Should you press your seams to the side or press open? How do I sew ¼” seam? Find the answers to these questions and many more right here on Nancy’s Notions. Whether you’ve been a quilter for five minutes, five years, or fifty years, you are sure to find some good sound quilting advice here.
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Fidget Quilts for Dementia: Ideas, Safety Tips and How to Make One
A fidget quilt is a small, hand-held quilt covered in things to touch, turn, zip and feel. For many people living with dementia or…
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Learn All About Quilt Templates – So Fun and Easy!
Quilt Templates: A Fun and Easy Way to Create Quilt Blocks Looking for an easy way to make quilt blocks or add fun shapes…
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You Will Love This Easy Trick to Mastering the Elusive 1/4″ Seam!
Does this sound familiar? You spend hours piecing together quilt blocks, but they end up smaller (or larger) than the pattern says they should…
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All About Quilting, All About Sewing, Pressing Tips, Pressing Tips and Tricks, Quilting Tips and Tricks, Sewing Tips and TricksWhat Are the Best Starches for Pressing Fabric?
Starch. Some sewists swear by it, others skip it entirely. But there’s no denying that it can be an incredibly useful tool in the…
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Quilting Rulers: How to Use One Correctly
Quilting rulers. There are so many lines on them and to be honest, they can be a little intimidating for beginners. Heck, some rulers…
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Quilters and Sewists Love These Wool Pressing Mats!
Wool pressing mats. Do you have one? Want one? Love one? What even are they? Well, wool pressing mats are becoming increasingly popular among…