The Quilted Turtle https://quiltedturtle.com/ The Best Quilter's Tools Wed, 17 Jun 2020 17:56:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/quiltedturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image_20241206131012.png?fit=32%2C26&ssl=1 The Quilted Turtle https://quiltedturtle.com/ 32 32 82568962 7 Great Items on Amazon – All about Layer Cakes https://quiltedturtle.com/7-great-items-on-amazon-all-about-layer-cakes/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 17:56:03 +0000 https://quiltedturtle.com/?p=15389 I love the easy way I can use precuts to enhance a quilt project.  I like to buy them even if I don’t have a project in mind. But what inevitably happens is I have a few precut packs in my quilt studio that just aren’t fitting into my projects.  What to do? With both […]

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]]> 15389 Think Spring, Think Tula Pink! https://quiltedturtle.com/think-spring-think-tula-pink/ Thu, 14 May 2020 17:44:48 +0000 https://quiltedturtle.com/?p=15305 Are you crazy about Tula Pink?  This is designer is a favorite of many quilters. Her style is fun, colorful and vibrant.  It turns out you can get quite a bit of Tula’s products on Amazon.  Here’s what I found. Check them out! Tula Pink’s City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks Paperback Tula Pink gives you […]

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]]> 15305 8 Free Motion Quilting Tools To Add To Your Toolbox https://quiltedturtle.com/8-free-motion-quilting-tools-to-add-to-your-toolbox/ Tue, 05 May 2020 15:40:25 +0000 https://quiltedturtle.com/?p=15267 Free motion quilting is a great way to finish your quilts without spending a fortune on longarm quilting services.  I’ve been machine quilting using free motion for a few years now. I feel good about making a quilt entirely by myself, start to finish. I’ve compiled a list of must-have tools if you are free […]

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]]> 15267 English Paper Piecing: 9 Supplies You Must Have https://quiltedturtle.com/english-paper-piecing-9-supplies-you-must-have/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:23:35 +0000 https://quiltedturtle.com/?p=15194 Whether you are an experience English Paper Piecer or a new beginner, there are some fundamental tools you need in your Toolkit that will make your English Paper Piecing easier and better. You can find all of these on Amazon by clicking the links in the article   Let’s talk about the Best Tools For English […]

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]]> 15194 Craft Fairs 101: Planning for a Successful First Fair https://quiltedturtle.com/craft-fairs-101-planning-for-a-successful-first-fair/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:25:23 +0000 https://quiltedturtle.com/?p=15116 By Abby Holt, Guest Writer Whether you’re a hobbyist or you’re looking to make the shift to a full-time artistic career, selling your wares at craft shows is an excellent way to start earning money. In fact, if done correctly, a career in this field can be far more lucrative than the “starving artist” trope […]

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]]> 15116 Big Stitch Quilting – What Type of Needle Do I Need? https://quiltedturtle.com/big-stitch-quilting-what-type-of-needle-do-i-need/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:18:25 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13907 There are some choices when it comes to what type of needle to use when quilting with Big Stitch. The most important features are: Big eye for threading larger threads Sharp point for piercing layers of fabric Big Stitch Needles I highly recommend picking up needles that are specifically designed for big stitch quilting. One […]

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]]> 13907 Big Stitch Quilting – What Types of Thread Can I Use? https://quiltedturtle.com/big-stitch-quilting-what-types-of-thread-can-i-use/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:52:28 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13897 When I decided to try Big Stitch Quilting, on of my first questions was “What types of threads should I use?” The first thing to know when choosing thread is Big Stitch Quilting is meant to be seen. The stitches are large. Using contrasting thread gives a very prominent folk-art feel to your quilt. I […]

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]]> 13897 Big Stitch Quilting – New and Old https://quiltedturtle.com/big-stitch-quilting-new-and-old/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:41:29 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13876 We think of Big Stitch as a technique that has become popular over the last couple of years. In one sense, that is true. We are beginning to see more and more Big Stitch quilting on baby quilts, utility quilts, children’s quilts, traditional quilts and modern quilts. But Big Stitch has been around for a […]

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]]> 13876 What is Big Stitch Quilting? https://quiltedturtle.com/what-is-big-stitch-quilting-2/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 20:50:14 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13854 Are you ready for a new quilting technique that is fun, easy, and helps you finish your quilts quickly and inexpensively? Welcome to Big Stitch Quilting. You may have heard of it, but what is it? Big stitch quilting is simply hand quilting (don’t get scared) done using embroidery floss or perle cotton, using large […]

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