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I am not an expert, by any means, on fusible web products. But over the years I have learned a great deal and hope that this information can help you decide which product to use in your future projects. The primary use of a fusible web is to adhere fabric to fabric. Fusible webs are sheets of glue that can be ironed onto fabric most often for appliques. We carry several types of fusible web products and here are the pros and cons of each one that we carry. I first want to say that each of these products is...

Quilters Dream Batting, founded in 1995, has always been committed to quality, service and innovation. They use only the highest grade fibers and the best processing technology to bring us the finest batting possible. Quilters Dream Batting products are proudly made in the USA. From the very beginning, Quilters Dream decided to produce high-quality products and nothing less. They introduced Quilters Dream Cotton at the Charlotte Quilt Spring Market in the mid-1990’s, a new type of high quality 100% cotton batting unlike any other. The response from shop owners, professional quilters, and teachers was incredible! They found that quilters had been waiting for...

Help us celebrate Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2022, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday started as a campaign launched by American Express on Nov. 27, 2010, to help small businesses gain exposure and to inspire consumers to shop within their own communities during the holiday season. The day became official in 2011. Since then, the campaign has gained momentum every year. Small businesses are the lifeline of America. Most small businesses . . . 1. stock USA products as much as possible, keeping our American economy strong and jobs within our own borders. Try finding a USA brand in...

Flying Geese and half-square triangles frighten many of us. These can be challenging blocks to make, especially if you are still struggling with the accurate cutting of your pieces.  The quilting industry is always changing and growing to help us not only keep creating, but creating more and more accurate projects. There are several great products on the market to help us create accurate flying geese. So don't run away from them, embrace them and let them fly! First up....Bloc Loc. Bloc Loc is one of my favorite companies. Not only is the company based in Colorado, but the owners are...

Personification is primarily a literary term that is the giving of human characteristics to objects or animals. There is no better example of personification than the way in which we talk about and address our sewing machines. They are our children.   Many of us have given names to our machines. We have Stella the Stellaire, Luna and Luigi the Luminaires. Jamie and Claire our Scottish-born Featherweights. And, of course, McDreamy the Dream Machine. We have fun giving our machines names but it underscores just what an integral part these machines play in our lives. We have intimate, parental relationships...