It's Sew Mama Sew giveaway day! This is a great way to discover new blogs and of course get in to win some great prizes. Make sure you pop over to Sew Mama Sew to check out everyone who has linked up a giveaway.
This time around I'm giving away this bundle of fabrics which is co-ordinated around this totally awesome bee hexagon print which I got from Stitchbird this weekend. You'll get a quarter of a yard of each fabric, but some piece will be fat quarters and some width of fabric cuts.
The giveaway will stay open until around 6pm Sunday May 18 2014 (New Zealand Time), and I will use the random number generator at random.org to pick a winner then. Good luck everyone!
By the way, I usually respond to all comments, but giveaways can be a little overwhelming, so I hope you don't mind if I don't respond to your comment on this post.
UPDATE - THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED <
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The best tip I've been given lately was that speed matters with fmw - the faster you go the better. Since I discovered that my fmq has improved amazingly.
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Measure twice cut once
The best advice I've ever received was to not stress myself out over my quilting because these are just blankets we're talking about! :)
Advice? Do what you want, not what you think you should :0)
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Best quilting tip ever: check your 1/4" seams to make *sure* they're 1/4" each time to start back at your machine. :p
Love the fabric! So adorable. I love using binder clips for binding. It is so much easier than pinning.
Pressing seams to one side, the rotating on the next row....makes the seams nest so well! Spetzie at att dot net
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Figuring out your 1/4" seam allowance and putting a stack of masking tape or something similar to use as a fabric guide.
Pin, Pin and pin some more! Nothing worse than having your stuff not lining up!
Always make sure you know where your perfect 1/4" seam is AND press, Press, PRESS!!!
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Measure twice (or 4 times) and cut once! Wish I would follow my advice more often than not! Thanks for the chance!
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To not be a protectionist. Be careful how you match seams but let minor things go.
When you get a compliment on your work, the best answer is thank you. Don't point out the flaws!
When you get a compliment on your work, the best answer is thank you. Don't point out the flaws!
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Glue. I love glue basting. I tend not to have UFOs hanging around so attracting critters is not a problem for me. Love your fabric collection. Thanks.
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learning how to spray baste my quilts is the most time and sanity saving thing ever. Love your gorgeous fabric.Thanks.
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The best tip/advice I have received is that there is more than one way to do things. And just because one of the ways is the traditional way, doesn't make it correct. Do what works for you.
Thank you for your generous giveaway!
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glue basting has been a really good tip for me
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My best tip: never quilt when you're tired. I've ripped way too many seams because I've been sewing past my bedtime!
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The best tip I've been given is that if you can't see a mistake from across the room, no one else will be able to see it either.
Thanks for the chance to win some great fabrics!
this is hard for me because I am a total perfectionist. But, just do your best because chances are no one else will notice any of the imperfections.
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Use quilting gloves. I love my white Machingers gloves because they fit well, are flexible and you know when they need a wash.
Alright- best advice was to keep at free motion quilting...practice, practice, practice. But can you believe I didn't know to finger press to match the center of blocks until last year? That's what happens when you are self taught. All advice is good! :)
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Don't be a perfectionist. Embrace the fact that handmade does not mean perfect. (And as a beekeeper I love that fabric!)
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Get a good seam ripper, then you won't hate it so much when you have to rip stitches. ;)
Straight line quilting
Press your fabric, do not iron! Pressing and ironing are not the same!
Learn to sew an accurate ¼" seam!
Love the bees. I always found 'press to the dark side' very helpful.
One of the first things I learned was always press after each seam.
Proper ironing has been a lifesaver. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Best tip ever: measure your seams, fix your inaccurate 1/4"' seams before sewing blocks together so that you don't magnify your mistakes.
The oldest tip in the book....measure TWICE, cut ONCE! The number of times when I haven't followed my own advice though...
If you can't see the mistake from four feet away, don't worry about it. I am much calmer about quilting and my seam ripper now.
I just started following you on Feedly. Love Wellington BTW.
Using regular old Elmer's glue to baste down binding. It eliminates those clips and makes it so much easier to handle when machine stitching or hand-stitching down the binding.
Measure twice, prewash fabric and relax. :) coralbunnyandlo [at] gmail [dot] com
Clear medical tape is great for making quilting rulers grip better!
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My friend taught me how to do mitered corners on a quilt bias. She made it look so perfect!
Use a kwik klip for pin basting.
A friend taught me about using snap clips to clip bindings in place rather than pins. :)
Tip- only make what you like! Thanks for the giveaway.
To just jump in and give it a try!
The best tip I have ever been told is to practice the 1/4" seam allowance. I have struggled a lot, and FINALLY have it mastered! Wow, what a difference!
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To square up my blocks. sarah@forrussia.org
Use neutral color threads (grays and beiges) for almost all blocks, so you don't have to get lots of different threads and switch out all the time. Might seem obvious to quilters, but I sewed apparel before I quilted so I came from the background of matching thread to fabric. This tip has saved me a lot of money and time!
Oh, I loved that bee fabric when you posted it on Instagram! How exciting to have a chance to win it. My best quilting tip ever was to press my seams open. I know most people don't but I found my accuracy improved greatly when I tried it and now I prefer not to press any other way!
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Best tip... press fabric very carefully. Careful prep makes a big difference in the finished quilt.
I think it's just how important a nice 1/4" seam is. My first bed quilt ended up much smaller than it was supposed to be so I learned a very valuable lesson!!
Thanks! Definitely to use a seam gauge...otherwise it throws everything off!
Measure twice cut once.
I agree with many of the commenters here...the best advice I've gotten is to use a 1/4 inch piecing foot!
Best advice -- accept compliments gracefully and don't point out your mistakes!
Lovely giveaway - thank you. Best tip for me is to keep to that pesky 1/4 inch seam
My aunt spent a day with me when I first started quilting, and she said that ironing is just as important as the sewing for a fantastic finish. I also watched her sewing very slowly around curves and corners - I then realised I was exceeding the speed limit at times!
Always trust your instincts, never second guess color/fabric choices.
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This is a really wonderful funky fabric selection! Thanks for the chance. Best tip I ever had was to pin through the seams to get perfect point matching! Off to explore your blog!
Love your spools quilt! Following along now too!
The realisation that my regular foot was not actually the exact 1/4 inch that I thought it was!
That tip must be 'Just give it a try!' =)
That tip must be 'Just give it a try!' =)
press well
Your iron is your best friend!
Best quilting tip I ever received is how to sew a scant quarter inch!
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take your time, breathe, and enjoy the process :) You'll enjoy it much more rather than rushing through it!
The best advice I got was that their are no quilt police. No one else sees the mistakes that you see. Thanks for the great giveaway. Love that safety pin fabric.
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keep your sewing machine close and your seam ripper closer
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i think the best tip i got is: measure twice and cut once
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The best hint I've ever been given is not to worry so much about the pressure of the presser foot when quilting, because it doesn't really make that much of a difference! Wish I'd known that before springing for the more expensive machine haha
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Measure twice cut once is the best advice.
The best quilting tip I've ever been given was to chain piece. I wasn't a believer until I tried it. Thank you for a beautiful giveaway.
"It doesn't have to be perfect--it's about having fun" was probably the best quilting advice have ever been given.
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The best quilting tip ever, that's a tough one. Probably to press and not iron seams. It's amazing the difference it makes!
I started following on Bloglovin. I'm looking forward to seeing your projects!
Hmmm... I think measure twice, cut once! seems so simple, but man is it important!
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Keep your machine well oiled to save maintenance problems.
Press seams!!! It helps more than you realize...than I realized!
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Beautiful! Learning to press my seams correctly has made all the difference in sewing quilts and garments. Thanks for the giveaway!
Best tip? Hmmm... I was told about the quarter foot when I was having trouble maintaining consistent 1/4" seams. After I purchased a quarter foot, my seems became perfect!
Thank you for a chance to win.
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gorgeous fabrics! I learnt (the hard way) that you should always raise your presser foot before rethreading your machine - it solves all kinds of tension problems
Thanks for the chance to win. My advice was "done is better than perfect"
Love that bee print! The best advice I have been given is to measure twice and cut once. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I have a thing for bee fabric and that is some GREAT bee fabric!!
Best sewing tip was recently when someone posted the correct way to use a seam ripper... Who knew!
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Don't point out the imperfections to anyone else.. they won't notice them!
Fun fabric, thanks for the giveaway! My favorite quilting tip has been to use spray adhesive for basting! =)
Best tip? Slow down. I'm always in a rush, and I can get better results if I slow down. ;)
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To put a large clear plastic sheet over a quilt top and use dry-erase pens to try out different quilting designs.
Using a rotary cutter/mat.
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Best tip: Don't use very expensive designer fabric when you are new to quilting.
I use knitting interfacing to "tape" together batting scraps.
This is not actually a tip but something I read once.
Perfection is unattainable..
Imperfection is unavoidable.
Love it!
It took me several suggestions to get a walking foot. It wasn't standard on my machine and was VERY pricey, but it turned out to be totally worth it. Seems silly to everyone whose machines come with them standard, I'm sure. Thanks for the giveaway!
practice, practice, practice!
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Pressing and starching makes such a difference, I had always pressed but the starch really helps.x
The best tip I've received is that a quilt doesn't have to be perfect to be loved.
I've only made one quilt, I normally make bags and garments, and I've found that pressing properly is the best tip ever! I'm sure that applies to quilting too ;) Thanks for the chance to win!
Be satisfied with good enough.
Pin or tack always and press as you go
My eyes opened when I read how to machine bind quilts using a tutorial from Red Pepper Quilts!
"if you can't see it from a moving horse, than it's not a problem". Aka.. don't sweat those small imperfections. :)
I'm a new follower, but I swear I've been here before! wondering if I lost you during the reader to bloglovin switch!?
Garden gloves are a cheap alternative when you don't have quilting gloves...and they work just as well! I think quilting is so much easier with gloves.
Many thanks for the chance to win these! :)
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I'm not sure I've received many quilting tips, but my mom always taught me to have fun with my projects.
Make a test block before cutting the pieces for a whole quilt.
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starch
best tip was to find a quilting mentor...someone you can learn from and with!
PRESS don't iron!!!! And set the seam with a press first before pressing your seam to one side or flat.
Love the fabrics.....
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Quit when you are tired or just not feeling it. That's when I make all my mistakes.
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When to use and not to use steam on the iron!
I don´t have a tip for you because I am not an experienced quilter.
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My mom taught me to be an accurate sewer; otherwise she made me use the seam ripper. Taking the time to be accurate is well worth the effort, especially if you hate to rip, AND if you like to have a praise-worthy final project!
The difference between pressing vs.ironing!
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Home made vodka starch has helped a lot, especially when I have to press seams open--they actually stay open with a little starch! Gah, no one told me that 5 years ago!
To always always always starch and pin
If you can see the mistake while riding a horse at a gallop it's OK!Love it. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the chance! The best tip I ever got...always press seams open before you do anything else! ;) xoxo
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Best tip, striving for accuracy in every step is a noble goal but done is better than perfect. Thanks for the chance at some fun fabrics.
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To use beeswax when I hand quilt!
Never be afraid to unpick something and start again, I live by this advice far too often!
Best advice I've been given: "If you can't see it when riding by on a horse, then don't worry about it." Basically, don't fuss over every mistake or you won't get anywhere.
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The best advice I ever received was to use the same ruler for all the cutting for one project , it dies make a difference . Thanks for the chance ,
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use a topstitch needle for quilting
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Love the main fabric. The purple really pops. Measure twice cut once is my advice. Thanks for the giveaway.
I'd love to leave a quilting tip, but I'm not a quilter, so I really don't know any. I just make sure I press everything, and like to cut on grain, cause that helps a lot.
The old standby measure twice cut once
I was told to always try a block before you make the whole quilt. Make the trial block out of Christmas fabric. Later, you can make a Christmas sampler using all those blocks you have tried.
Press well. Oh, and learn to love the imperfections - that's a big one!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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When seaming binding on the diagonal, press the seam open BEFORE you trim it down. It's a lot easier than trimming afterwards :D
Now - why didn't I think of that?!
Glue basting! It is wonderful.
My tip: square up your blocks. Thanks.
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The best tip -- keep your fingers away from your machine's needle.
Press to the dark side and ALWAYS press! Thanks for a lovely giveaway.
I hate getting stabbed by pins when sewing on binding, so using Elmer's washable school glue to hold everything in place has been a lifesaver.
The best tip I have been given is to press carefully (rather than ironing back and forth) as it distorts the fabric too much, especially if the blocks have bias edges like in HST's. Thanks for the chance to win these lovely fabrics!
Measure twice, cut once and of course relax and have fun.
To press after every seam, and to lock your seams before sewing blocks together.
To press things. I spent my first year sewing garments, then switched mainly to quilting, where I learned that tip. The clothes I've made SINCE then have looked much better now that I know to press seams.
I'm really enjoying reading all these tips. I'm a fairly new quilter and I just can not get enough, so I am constantly learning and trying new things, but solid advice is measure twice, cut once. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Measure twice cut once!! I always double check I have it on the right line on my ruler... :)
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I was introduced to spray basting! love it, hate pins :)
The best tip I got was to prewash my fabric.
Prewash. Religiously. The one time I didn't, the difference in shrinkage between the front and the back ruined my placemat!
Measure twice, cut once! That is an oldie, but a goodie. :)
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The most helpful tip for me was to not use steam when pressing quilt blocks, it can made them shrink. My accuracy improved greatly when I took this on board. Thanks for the chance to win these lovely fabrics.
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Keep your machine clean!
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don't skimp on ironing!
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Keep the scissors handy for unpicking? does that count? Thanks for the chance to win.
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