Many quilters feel intimidated by Foundation Paper Piecing, but it’s not as difficult as it looks. The key, as with most things, is to move slowly, with precision, and to be mindful of each step. Foundation Paper Piecing renders laser accuracy because you’re piecing together unusual shapes in mul...
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After many days (possibly years! Likely months…) of working on a quilt where you’ve painstakingly pieced the top, basted all the layers, and then quilted and sewed on the binding, it’s incredibly frustrating to find your quilt does not lie flat. Or, even worse, it has waves in it! We don’t like ...
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It’s that time of year again—time to plan for all the incredible quilting and embroidery clubs and events at Thimbles in 2024!
We have a lot of incredible virtual and in-store events for 2024. Some last a weekend or a day, some continue for months, some are year-long events. Each is designed to e...
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It’s one of our favorite times of the year—fall crafting season! Whether you love Halloween or Thanksgiving, or just love all things pumpkin spiced, Thimbles has lots of quilt kits and free project ideas to inspire you this fall. With this post, plus last year’s MORE Fall Projects to Quilt & ...
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