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Sewing for Children with Quilting Cotton: Skirts, Bags, Pillowcases and Quilts
Dinosaurs, jungle animals and dancing alphabets: what to sew for children in quilting cotton, how...
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How to Choose Quilting Fabrics That Go Together
Five simple rules for choosing fabrics that work together in a quilt or a cushion:...
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Free Quilt and Sewing Patterns from Robert Kaufman (and Benartex)
The makers of the fabric on our shelves give away free PDF patterns. Our pick...
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Quilt Sizes for Kenyan Beds: How Much Fabric for a 3 by 6 to 6 by 6
Quilt sizes for 3 by 6, 4 by 6, 5 by 6 and 6 by...
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Quilting for Beginners in Kenya: Tools, Fabric and Your First Quilt
Everything you need to make your first quilt: what a quilt is made of, the...
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Should You Prewash Quilting Cotton? The Pros, the Cons and a Bleed Test
Prewashing stops shrinkage and colour runs, but takes away the crisp finish that makes cutting...
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How to Wash and Care for a Quilt So It Lasts for Generations
How to wash, dry, store and spot-clean a handmade quilt: cold water, gentle detergent, drying...
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How Much Fabric Do I Need? A Chart for Common Sewing Projects
How much quilting cotton to buy for cushions, bags, aprons, napkins, bunting, skirts and quilts,...
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Christmas Sewing Projects: Bunting, Gift Bags, Table Runners and More
Handmade Christmas: bunting, reusable gift bags, a table runner, napkins, stockings and aprons, with fabric...
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How to Make an Envelope Cushion Cover: Easy, No Zip, One Half Metre
The easiest cushion cover to sew: no zip, no buttons, four straight seams. Exact cutting...
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What Can You Make with Quilting Cotton? (And When to Choose Something Else)
Quilting cotton is not just for quilts. Cushions, bags, aprons, children's clothes, skirts and shirts,...
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