Fabric guides, sewing tips, and quilting know-how from the Bee’s Quilt Shop and Studio team in St. Augustine, FL, sharing 75 years of combined sewing and quilting experience with stitchers of every skill level.
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100% Cotton Fabric For Quilting: Why It’s The Standard
Read Article: 100% Cotton Fabric For Quilting: Why It’s The StandardQuick answer: 100 cotton material for quilting is the long-standing standard because it presses crisply, holds a crease, has little…
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QT Fabrics: What The Brand Is Known For
Read Article: QT Fabrics: What The Brand Is Known ForQuick answer: QT Fabrics is a long-established American fabric company known for 100% cotton quilting prints, including novelty, holiday, nature,…
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Quilted Cotton Fabric Explained: What It Is And How To Use It
Read Article: Quilted Cotton Fabric Explained: What It Is And How To Use ItQuick answer: Quilted cotton is a pre-quilted fabric made by stitching a cotton top layer to thin batting, and sometimes…
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Common Quilt Backing Mistakes That Cause Puckering
Read Article: Common Quilt Backing Mistakes That Cause PuckeringQuick answer: The most common quilt backing puckering mistakes are basting the backing too loosely, mixing prewashed and unwashed fabrics,…
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Batting Loft Explained: How Thickness Changes A Quilt’s Feel
Read Article: Batting Loft Explained: How Thickness Changes A Quilt’s FeelQuick answer: Batting loft is the thickness and puffiness of quilt batting. Low loft batting creates a flat, drapey quilt…
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How To Use A Layer Cake In Your Next Quilt
Read Article: How To Use A Layer Cake In Your Next QuiltQuick answer: Quilting layer cakes starts with understanding the pack, usually around 42 coordinated 10 inch squares, then preparing them…