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Labels

Posted by ewquilts on March 21, 2014 in Special Tips | 14 Comments

  I always put a label on my quilts.  I hand-stitch it to the lower right hand corner of the back.  The labels are inspired by old-fashioned hang tags and include: Quilt-maker’s signature Title Quilt size Year of completion Number of pieces Place where it was made Quilting information (*) Website Prior to constructing the label, I adhere freezer […]

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Hair Clips: A Quilter’s Friend

Posted by ewquilts on November 11, 2013 in Special Tips |

It’s been a long time since I’ve needed any safety pins, and even longer since I’ve had hair!  I was rifling through a storage drawer looking for safety pins (prepping two baby quilts for quilting), when I re-discovered a stash of hair clips.  They are such a great alternative to pins when finishing (hand-sewing) binding.  I had forgotten about […]

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