Quilting with confidence

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Whether you’re new to quilting or an avid fan The-boomers have teamed-up with those wonderful people at Craftsy to introduce you to the myriad of on-line courses built to improve your quilting craft.

Quilt-making questions answered by quilting instructor and author Laura Nownes, all in easily accessible on-line video lessons. Watch Laura’s advice for :
Selecting a pattern
Tools
Fabric

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After this you then discover how to cut fabric of all dimensions accurately and efficiently. After covering those fundamentals, Laura will then teach you the fun part: learning the different types of piecing methods and how to sew an accurate quarter-inch seam. Once this is mastered you then move on to find out why and how to press for success.

Now you’re almost ready to bring your quilt to life? Study the techniques for constructing a top (even if the blocks have inconsistent sizing), hone your skills in adding sashing and borders to your quilts. ‘Then, breeze through finishing as Laura discusses quilting options and an easy binding method. You’ll even find out how to care for your quilts by safely storing, washing and repairing them if necessary.’

Click on this link to take you to the Craftsy site for full details

Craftsy is an affiliate partner with The-Boomers

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