~YELLOW-001~ 4″ Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $3.50

~LAVENDER-005~ 4″ Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $3.50

~CRAZY CATS & PAWS ON TAN~ Cotton Quilting Quilt Fabric $9.75

~DARK BLUE ASSORTMENT~ 4″ Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

40 4″ Fabric Squares Green No Dupes Quilt Quilting L@@K $2.27

~GOLD-001~ 5-inch Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

~BLUE-007~ 5-inch Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

~PEACH-004~ 5-inch Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

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IT’S CHRISTMAS Quilt Fabric Quilting Squares Charm Pack $4.99

It depends on the quality of the fabric. The good stuff that you buy at quilt shops is more expensive (usually in the $8 – $9 range) but it shrinks less and the colors are less likely to run. The cheap stuff that you can pick up at WalMart or the large chain fabric store will shrink a bit more, and some of the colors may fade or bleed. Also, different kinds of fabric shrink differently. Cotton flannel will shrink considerably more than plain cotton.

I don’t prewash my fabrics, but that’s a personal preference. There are arguments both for and against. I like the crisp feel of unwashed fabric when I’m sewing, and I like the old fashioned puckery look of the finished quilt after washing it. And frankly, washing is kind of a hassle – I like to be able to just grab something off the shelf and start sewing. If you’re using good quality fabric, have tested the colors to make sure they won’t bleed (cut a small piece and put it in a white or clear bowl with some hot soapy water for a while, then blot on a white towel) you should be okay not washing it. You also need to watch for reactions to the chemicals in fabrics – if your hands get too dry or itchy or if you find yourself with the sniffles whenever you handle the fabric, then prewash it. Since I don’t prewash, I always wash my finished quilt with a Shout Color Catcher the first couple of times. This soaks up any dye that is released into the water so it doesn’t stain the light portions of the quilt.

~YELLOW-001~ 4″ Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $3.50

~LAVENDER-005~ 4″ Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $3.50

~CRAZY CATS & PAWS ON TAN~ Cotton Quilting Quilt Fabric $9.75

~DARK BLUE ASSORTMENT~ 4″ Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

40 4″ Fabric Squares Green No Dupes Quilt Quilting L@@K $2.27

~GOLD-001~ 5-inch Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

~BLUE-007~ 5-inch Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

~PEACH-004~ 5-inch Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares $4.50

MARY ENGELBREIT Quilt Fabric Quilting Squares Charm Pac $4.99

IT’S CHRISTMAS Quilt Fabric Quilting Squares Charm Pack $4.99

Guide to Vintage Quilting Fabrics 1890up Handmade Quilt $25.46

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Tinker Bell on Blue Disney fabric Quilt Quilting FQ $3.99

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BASEBALL FABRI-QUILT — COTTON ALLOVER QUILTING FABRIC $5.99

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3″100 Butterflies Quilting Fabric Quilt Appliques Kit $5.99

5”40 Charm Quilting Fabric Squares Quilt Blocks Kit $4.99

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Gingher G-5C 5-Inch Knife-Edge Craft Scissors $19.34 Quilters, crafters, and sewing enthusiasts can cut through tough materials such as leather or multiple layers of fabric easily with thrse Knife Edge Craft Scissors. The stronger, thicker blades combined with a precision ground knife edge ensure clean smooth cutting all the way to the points. A double-plated chrome finish over nickel is both durable and handsome. A collectible tin and fitted leathe…

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Q-Snap Floor Frame $66.94 This floor frame has the same construction as the smaller frames. This floor frame offers a 28″ x 39″ surface that is large enough for 2 stitchers to sit at comfortably. Features: 31-1/2″ high, weighs just 10-1/2 pounds, super easy assembly (no tools needed), quick and easy to take down for storage or travel. Made in USA….

Sewing with Nancy: Fuse, Press, Success! [VHS] Nancy Zieman, hostess of TV’s Sewing with Nancy, brings her 3-part series on Fuse, Press, Success to you in this 60 minute video. Highlights: - Selecting the right fusible interfacing for a project - Fusing techniques which assure a durable bond - Custom interfacing technique for finishing facings - Double fusing buttonholes and quarter patch collars - Using stabilizing strips; stabilizing knits -…

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Quilting Arts Workshop Art Quilt Design: Strategies for Success with Carol Taylor $19.99 Learn how to work with textured fabrics of all kinds to create wall hangings–while balancing color, size, and value to make your design flow smoothly from light to dark, as in so many of Carols award-winning quilts. Fused assembly makes the process fast and easy and gives you hands-on practice at placing your values in the proper order. After a quick introduction, Carol teaches her technique via …

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