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Quilt
_____.The upper layer of a quilt. |
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quilt. A patchwork quilt made from many blocks. Traditionally,
no two blocks are made from the same fabric. |
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_____1/4"
seam. A seam allowance that is 2 or 3 threads less than 1/4". |
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line. An arrow or line that is printed on a pattern to indicate
how the pattern should be laid on the fabric before cutting.
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set. Another term for on point. |
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A
handstitch used to secure the folded edge of fabric to another
piece of fabric. You use this stitch to secure appliqué pieces
and to hand-finish the quilt binding. |
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9-_____.
A quilt block that is divided into nine equal divisions. The
block looks like a tic-tack-toe grid. |
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stitching. To undo previously done stitches. It is called
so for the phrase ... rip it, rip it, rip it ... sounds
like an amphibian. |
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applique. A method of hand appliqué where the point of
the needle is used to fold under the raw edge as they
are stitching to the background fabric. |
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The
process of joining layers of fabric before quilting. You
can use long hand stitches, safety pins or a tack gun.
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To
lay the backing, batting and top of a quilt together to
prepare it for quilting. |
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foot. The part of the sewing machine that holds the fabric
flat against the throat plate during stitching. |
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Material
originally used to hold flour, feed, sugar, salt, etc.
Now highly prized for authentic reproduction quilts. (plural) |
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stitch. Another term for whipstitch. |
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piecing. A method of machine piecing that uses muslin,
light fabric or paper, with the pattern printed on it.
You sew pieces of fabric to the pattern printed fabric.
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The
term used when dye from a fabric rubs onto an adjacent
piece of fabric. |
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machine applique. Sewing machine stitch with a narrow-width
stitch using nylon thread. |
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A
piece of fabric that is 11" x 18" or 9" x 22". |
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Quilt
_____. Local, national or international event where quilts
are entered in contests and judged based on predetermined
factors. |
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quilt. A quilt that is made and each block is different
and has been signed by a different person. |
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corners. Borders or bindings sewn together at the corners
in a 45-degree angle versus perpendicular angles. |
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A
short needle that is used for quilting. The higher the
number, the shorter the needle. |
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A
loosely woven fabric, may times a plaid, hand-lomed from
hand-spun yarns. |
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edge. The unfinished edge of cut fabric. |
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English
Paper Piecing (abbreviation). |
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