Projects for leftover half square triangles (HSTs)
We all have them. You're not a quilter if you don't hold onto every morsel of fabric that could be useful in the future and leftover...
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Carli Marsico
Aug 27, 20224 min read
10 Things your tech editor wants you to know
If you write quilt patterns, you've probably heard of a tech editor, if not worked with one yourself. A tech editor is nothing more than...
Carli Marsico
Aug 27, 20229 min read
How to Find a Good Tech Editor
So you want to write quilt patterns? Awesome! If you've sought advice from anyone in the industry, someone has probably recommended that...
Carli Marsico
Jul 28, 20225 min read
12 Tips for Sewing with Bias Edges
'Bias' is a dirty word in quilting. I'm always amazed at the lengths quilters go to avoid working with a bias edge. This usually means a...
Carli Marsico
Jun 29, 20228 min read
Guide to All Things Thread
Let’s talk thread. When I first started quilting, I just grabbed whatever was labeled ‘quilting thread’ off the shelf at my local JoAnn’s...
Carli Marsico
May 31, 20229 min read
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 4
The 4th and final section of this series is all about alignment methods: How to get those perfect points. Assuming you've cut, sewn, and...
Carli Marsico
May 29, 20225 min read
Quilting Inspiration for Romeo Twins
I'm a custom quilting fanatic so I had a lot of fun planning out how to quilt the quilts in my Romeo Twins pattern. Both of these quits...
Carli Marsico
May 20, 20223 min read
Choosing Colors for Ombre Quilts
We all love a good ombre, but sometimes it can be hard to get the colors just right. Since my newest quilt pattern, Romeo Twins, is...
Carli Marsico
Apr 30, 20226 min read
Auriful vs. Wonderfil: The Ultimate Piecing Thread
Which thread is the best for piecing quilt blocks? If you engage with the quiltsagram (the quilting community on Instagram), you probably...
Carli Marsico
Apr 30, 20228 min read
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 3
Learn how to press properly so you don't undo all your efforts achieving precise cutting and sewing.
Carli Marsico
Apr 6, 20229 min read
Curved piecing 101
Curved piecing is scary. Somehow you're supposed to sew two curved edges together and end up with a flat piece. There's all this extra...
Carli Marsico
Mar 31, 20227 min read
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 2
This month's post is all about sewing precise seams; the second most important element of precision piecing. Almost all quilt patterns...
Carli Marsico
Mar 31, 20225 min read
How to Calibrate Your Scant 1/4" Seam
Maybe you've heard about it before, or even know what it is, but have never actually sat down and calibrated your scant 1/4" seam...
Carli Marsico
Mar 19, 20223 min read
Half-Square Triangles by the Strip
Personally, I used to hate sewing half-square triangles (HSTs). There are some beautiful quilt patterns made almost exclusively from...
Carli Marsico
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Giving your Rulers Grip
Acrylic quilting rulers are very smooth. That’s good for a lot of things, but it makes it easy for the ruler to slip when you're cutting...
Carli Marsico
Feb 28, 20229 min read
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 1
Don't you just love it when your points come together perfectly on the first try? It's not critical, but when it happens, it just gives...
Carli Marsico
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Seud Medallion Tester Parade
First off, let me just say that I had THE BEST testers! 6 wonderful people who helped bring you a clean, easy-to-follow pattern and...
Carli Marsico
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Quilting Inspiration for Seud Medallion
"Quilt as desired" - has there ever been a more useless pattern instruction? I understand why; there are so many different quilting...
Carli Marsico
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Alternative Seud Medallion Colorways
In preparation for it's up coming release, I thought I'd mock up a few different palettes for my Seud Medallion pattern. I love a good warm
Carli Marsico
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Clutter Free Creatives
As 2021 draws to a close, I've joined with several other makers to bring you tips to get your creative space organized for 2022. I took...
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