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Using Cheesecloth Fabric to Make a Unique Quilt

When it comes to making an art quilt, there are no limits as to what kind of fabric to use. Heather Thomas shows how to make a quilt using cheesecloth fabric.

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Understanding the Importance of Fabric Grain in Quilting

Learn when fabric grain is important. Heather Thomas explains what quilt pieces need to be cut on a straight of grain, what doesn’t and why it matters. When it comes to cutting out pieces for your next quilt, there are different fabric grains that the pieces can be cut out on, making them either on the straight of grain or on the bias. Straight of grain is either parallel or perpendicular to the selvage edge of a fabric and is where the fabric has the least amount of stretch.

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Sherwin Williams Paint Colors

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Quilting with Alternative Fabric

Making Scrap Quilts with Torn Bits and Strips

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Handmade Holiday Gifts

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Quilted Gifts

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Fabric gift tags are a great way to use up small pieces of extra quilted projects. Heather Thomas shows you how to make this fun and easy project in just a few simple steps.

How to Make a Dozen Layer Frayed Quilt

Using a fabric that easily frays is a great way to add texture to a quilt along the raw edges of a piece. Heather Thomas shows you how to make a fun frayed quilt using cotton gauze and a quilt as you go technique.

Heather Thomas discusses warm and cool quilt colors. Each color in your quilt creates depth due to its visual temperature. Watch this quilting tutorial and learn more about colors and depth for your next quilting projects. Warm Cool Color Art Lesson, Quilt Color Schemes, Colour Value, Temperature Quilts, Celtic Quilts, Quilt Math, Color Art Lessons, Stitches Sewing, Quilt Colors

Warm Cool Color Art Lesson

Quilt Colors and Depth with Visual Temperatures

Heather Thomas discusses warm and cool quilt colors. Each color in your quilt creates depth due to its visual temperature. Watch this quilting tutorial and learn more about colors and depth for your next quilting projects.

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Quilts With Black Background Fabric

History Of Quilting

Black And White Quilts

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Choosing Between Black and White Quilt Backgrounds

Heather Thomas demonstrates how to efficiently determine what color you want your quilt background to be. Find out how important that negative space is for your finished quilt. See what happens when you use black or white with certain colors. Use these tips to best choose the background color that will behave the way you want it to.

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Painted Quilt Squares

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Contemporary Art Quilt

Abstract Quilt

Printing Your Own Abstract Quilt Block Fabric

Modern art is very popular in today’s culture. Learn how to bring that art into your next quilt by creating abstract quilt blocks. Heather Thomas shows you how quick and easy it can be to make several small blocks or even one larger piece of abstract fabric.

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Building Quilt Texture with Fabric Layers

If you’ve been quilting for a while and are looking to try something new, or are just looking for an alternative to piecing, Heather Thomas has the technique for you. Learn how to add quilt texture by layering and stitching raw edge fabric pieces in various sizes.

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How to Edge a Quilt and Quilt Edging Ideas

Heather Thomas likes to sew her edges on with a machine when she can. This video shows a plethora of different edging you can use for your next project. Some of the ones displayed are a satin stitch, iron on adhesive, crocheted trim, a rat tail with a whip stitch, a satin stitch with a contrasting decorative stitch, and leather trim with a blanket stitch.

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Quilting with Fabric Texture

Heather Thomas talks about diversifying your fabric selection when you create your next quilting project, and recommends a few different fabrics that have unique tactile textures. She shows you silk noil, lightweight canvas, Mexican jute, silk velvet, silk organza, cheesecloth and monk’s cloth.

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Not all quilts need to end with a plain binding! In this class, taught by art quilter Heather Thomas, you will learn 10 different techniques for adding edges and finishes to your quilted projects:

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Heavy Stitching On a Sewing Machine

Heavy stitching can be a creative focal point for your quilting projects. Heather Thomas shows us some examples of heavy stitching she has done and how the stitching makes each project unique. Watch as Heather demonstrates her approach to heavy stitching on the sewing machine. There is no need for perfection with this fun technique!

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Miter Corners

Block Quilts

Quilt Block Tutorial

Heather Thomas delivers detailed instructions for making continuous mitered binding. Learn how to create mitered bindings for your quilts to ensure the end result is neat and tight. Go through each step with her and see what tools work best. Find out what double french is and how it can be used to make you binding. Start making continuous mitered binding on your quilts by using these helpful tips.