http://www.quilterstips.com/ For more great quilting tips, visit www.QuiltersTips.com en-us copyright 2005 QuiltersTips.com. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:00:05 EDT http://www.quilterstips.com/view.php?title=Warm+and+Natural+Batting+Material Quilters Tips Batting---Backing A popular batting material is "Warm and Natural" needled cotton batting. This batting comes in a sheet and will not bunch or clump together no matter how many times the quilt is washed. The cotton is needle punched that allows the batting to take on a comfortable texture without the additions of resins or glues. The even consistency of the batting makes hand quilting a breeze, but the material is also popular with machine quilters.
For more great quilting tips, visit www.QuiltersTips.com http://www.quilterstips.com/view.php?title=Ironing Quilters Tips Pressing-Techniques When pressing, make sure your iron is completely free of water. If your iron produces any steam, you could cause the paper to disintegrate. If any ink is on the paper, the steam could make the ink run and possible damage your fabric. Also, steam can shrink your fabric, as the wet, hot air will negatively affect the fibers of the fabric. Before using any iron, test it on a clean cloth. This will let you know if your iron is dirty or if any water is present.
For more great quilting tips, visit www.QuiltersTips.com http://www.quilterstips.com/view.php?title=Quilt+Stories Quilters Tips Quilt-Perspectives Often, quilts told a story of the quilter's life, major event, or especially their family history. This was often the case for African American quilters in the 19th century. Many times, there was not a way to document a story or family tree, so women created story quilts to preserve their personal history. These magnificent works were passed down through the ages and family treasures. Sadly, other African American quilts, such as string quilts composed any available scrap material that was sewn into blocks, do not exist due to the extreme level of use.
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