Quilting Pins📍What Are They?
It’s important to have a quality pin when pinning your fabric to quilt. You want to make sure your pin is long and strong. It needs to be able to pierce through all the fabric you are working with without causing harm to your fabric and keep put until you are able to return them to a cushion or tray.There are several different kinds of pins for sewing and quilting. The majority of pins have the ability to allow stitches while still in the fabric. If possible choose flat-headed pins to sew over. Always check the care instructions for the...
A Beginner's Guide to Quilt Dimensions and Block Size
Quilt Blocks Reference Chart "This chart is a helpful guide to reference when planning a quilt and you will be using your own design and blocks. The numbers in the chart represent listed averages and include a pillow tuck and long drop on the sides and bottom. If you do not want a pillow tuck on your quilt, subtract ten to twelve inches from the length." - Superior Threads Twin Size Quilt (Mattress size 39" x 75") Block Size Block Across & Down Total Size No Border 12" 63 (7x9) 84" x 108" 15" 42 (6x7) 90" x...
A Beginner's Guide to Sewing Machine Tension
SEWING MACHINE TENSION How does tension affect the outcome of a stitch? "Sewing machines are factory preset to have the top and bottom thread form even stitches when sewing with a 50 or 60 wt. thread. If the top and bottom threads are identical in fiber and weight, adjustments may not be necessary. However, if we use cotton thread on top and polyester thread underneath, or metallic thread on top and polyester thread underneath, or a heavy thread on top and a fine thread underneath, it is necessary to adjust the tension settings. It is perfectly OK to use different...
A Beginner's Guide to Sewing Machine Needles
NEEDLE BASICS "Domestic sewing machines today basically use the one needle system (705/130H, HAX1, 15X1) but they are available in a large variety of sizes and point styles. Selecting the right needle and thread for the fabric you plan to sew is one of the most fundamental steps to achieving a successful stitching result.Machine Needles come in sizes ranging from sizes Metric Size 60 to 120 (Imperial Sizes 8 to 20). This size essentially represents the thickness of the needle. The lower the number, the finer the needle. Thread, however, is the opposite, the finer the thread, the higher the...