Tips and Tutes

The Salty Quilter - Feather Quilting Gurus

Feather Quilting Gurus

I have the privilege of presenting how to draw feathers for free motion quilting at this week's meeting of the ...
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Canberra sign (doesn't actually exist)

Canberra Fabric and Craft Shops

After the positive feedback from my post and Google Map for the Phillip Arts and Crafts Enclave, I've decided to ...
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Canberra sign (doesn't actually exist)

Arts and Crafts Enclave in Phillip Canberra

The suburb of Phillip in Canberra is home to a rabbit warren of half loop courts filled with a variety ...
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The Salty Quilter - My Fave Free Motion Quilting Tools

My Favourite Free Motion Quilting Tools

If you're just starting to free motion quilt with your domestic sewing machine, you may be keen to learn about ...
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The Salty Quilter - In Defence of Panels

In Defence of Printed Panels

Printed panels are a classic feature of quilt shops and fabric stores. Often with cartoons or other themes, they are ...
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Low Waste Signature Block Tutorial

Low Waste Signature Block

I wanted to make a signature block for my Game of Quilts challenge entry (spoilers!!!). I was limited to using ...
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Invisible thread

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Use Invisible Thread

Hi My Name is Coral and I’m Addicted to Invisible Thread I saw those cool girls Harriet Hargrave and Diane ...
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Presser foot

Seven Standard Steps For Sewing Machine Troubleshooting

I’m a member of several wonderful Facebook groups for quilters and sewists/sewers, whatever buzzword you want to use. Almost every ...
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