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Follow along with our team of quilters as we show off our new projects, discuss new and exciting techniques, talk about new fabric collections, and share news about the latest and greatest happenings here at Connecting Threads.
Featured Tool: Wonder Clips by Clover
What are these typically used for?
These tools can be used in place of pins to hold several layers of fabric together.
What was your first impression of Wonder Clips?
I was skeptical at first about how useful they’d actually be.
What was your experience with them like?
The first time I used them was for …
Featured Tool: Soft Comfort Thimbles by Dritz, Item #82343
What are these typically used for?
These tools protect your fingers as you do handwork.
What was your first impression of the soft thimble?
They looked comfortable, and I was intrigued by the air holes.
What was your experience with them like?
You simply fit a thimble onto the finger you …
Featured Tool: Needle Storage Tubes by Dritz, Item #82338
What is this typically used for?
This tool is used to store and dispense all of your needles.
What was your first impression of the needle storage tubes?
How cool! It looks helpful in keeping me organized, and definitely clever!
What was your experience with them like?
I currently have my needles …
Featured Tool: Hot Ruler by Clover, Item #82301
What is this typically used for?
This tool is used to accurately press hems for anything! You can use it for anything that has a straight edge and is turned up–just press and sew.
What was your first impression of the hot ruler?
I used to use something like …
Featured Tool: Patchwork Pins by Clover, Item #82201
What are they typically used for?
These are used for pinning fabrics before sewing–pins keep fabric in place. I use the .4mm regularly for pinning cotton fabric before piecing and sewing. The .5mm needles work better for multiple or thicker …
For Jody Houghton, the intention behind design is always the same: to bring joy and possibly even a little giggle to the quilters supporting her work. Her motto has always been “Creating a Life, while Creating a Living”, and, after being in the gift business for 25 years, she expanded her interest in crafts to include quilting. Even after designing for 34 years, she is still creating whimsical and heartfelt patterns, labels, and greeting cards that her followers can gift …
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Isn’t Laraine’s granddaughter June the cutest model?When this pattern for the Playdate Top was floating around the office to sew up, I knew I had to try it.
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Connecting Threads received this delightful pattern, Metro Rings, and a clever ruler, Quick Curve Ruler from the company, Sew Kind of Wonderful. I was just dying to try it. Metro Rings is a modern take on the traditional Double Wedding Ring design which I also LOVE. I decided …
Chevrons seem to be everywhere in quilting, home décor, and clothing. They have a modern, graphic appeal with a sense of movement and vibrancy. Since my work revolves around quilting patterns and designing, I have come across several ways to construct chevrons. While there is often more than one way to do a design or technique in quilting, it is a bit unusual to find so many methods to accomplish the same design element. Please keep in mind, I am …
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I swear I’m only 5’2″The sewists and quilters in my family have always been practical women: The mentality of “Make things you can use or wear, or don’t make them at all!” is pretty close to the mantra they all held and hold…one I also carry with …
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