Three common ways to baste your quilt before quilting.
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Aside from thrift shopping, where I can find so many goodies such as ribbons, beads, sometimes fabrics, and more, I also find studio uses for other household items.
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Finding the right kind of thread for your project can be daunting! There are so many different types: different materials, weights, and shine.
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Today, I have multiple lab notebooks for different studio components. I have my methods notebook, a different one for drawings and designs, another specifically about fabric and thread, and another that lists my projects and the materials used plus the amount of time I spend on them.
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The photo here shows a sample of how I record information that I will need to use when I am ready to use this applique technique.
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Trimming the end of the thread at an angle can help thread it more easily and quickly than not cutting it or even blunt cutting it.
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I've been using my button shank plate as a hump jump when sewing on binding, especially when I get to the corners where the fabric layers are thicker, or in art quilts when I have several layers of fabric in an area.
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Some of the tools I use in the studio for similar purposes
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The sharp pointed tip helps to bore through any plugged beads that were not cleared at time of production.
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One of the things I used to really dislike about binding was trying to create an infinity binding to close it…But then I discovered this tucking technique to close the binding. And I’ve never looked back.
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