WHAT IS A FAT QUARTER? A term used in patchwork and sewing. It is a way of cutting a yard of traditional quilting cotton fabric in 4. If you cut a quarter of a yard from a length of material you will get a...
Fabric A - Z Below is an A - Z list of modern and traditional words or terms used in the dressmaking and soft furnishing industry. Trade names and companies are included. Many International words are...
The Utah quarter shows two locomotives moving toward the Golden Spike that joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, creating the nation’s transcontinental railroad in 1869. The inscription says,...
The reverse of Montana’s quarter depicts a bison skull above the diverse Montana landscape with the inscription “Big Sky Country.” The coin also bears the inscriptions, “Montana” and “1889.” It was designed...
The reverse of Idaho’s quarter depicts the Peregrine Falcon above an outline of Idaho state. The coin bears the inscriptions, “Esto Perpetua” (the state motto, which means, “May it be Forever”), “Idaho” and...
Hi there, When buying patchwork fabric for patchwork/ quilting projects, it is important to ensure that you buy enough for the project with perhaps a little to spare. Most of the patchwork fabric in shops...
I HAVE BEEN MAKING THESE FOR MANY YEARS AND ALL MY PROJECTS ARE OOAK (ONE OF A KIND) FIRSTLY CHECK THAT IT IS A PATCHWORK QUILT AND NOT PRINTED TO LOOK LIKE ONE IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BUYING A...
MAKING YOUR FIRST FAT QUARTER QUILT I have a number of people ask me about making a first quilt using fat quarters so I thought a quick E-Bay Guide to the process might be helpful. WHAT IS A FAT QUARTER? ...
Many people are wary about choosing and buying fabric on ebay but providing you follow a few simple precautions, it really can be an extremely time saving, cost effective, environmentally friendly and...
PATCHWORK QUILTING KITS are available from our eBay shop - "THE LAURA ASHLEY PATCHWORK SHOP" WITH EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS + TEMPLATES (SQUARE HEXAGONAL) PATCHWORK QUILTING IS SIMPLE, EVEN...