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History
 
  History of Quilting - Wikipedia        
 
  America's Quilting History, Quilt Patterns & Myths about Quilts
 
   Amish Quilts from Lancaster County--Revere Collection

  Feedbags Fabric--Fabrics.Net


Quilt Care

  Quilts in Your Home-- FL Office of Cultural & Historical Programs

  Protecting Your Quilts--Lost Quilt Come Home
 
  Stain Removal Guide for Textiles--Quilt History


Tutorials
 
  Essential Tools for a Beginning Quilter' Shopping List
 
   How to Make a Quilt - Step by Step Quilting - Learn How to Make a Quilt
 
   Top 5 Quilt Patterns for New Quilters - Easy Quilt Patterns to Start Quilting -
   Free Quilt Patterns

 
   Figuring Your Quilt Yardage
 
   Applique - Hand Applique -Applique Quilts
 
   Machine Applique - Applique Quilts - How to Applique by Machine
                 
   How to Clean a Sewing Machine - eHow.com

Finishing your quilt:

   http://quilting.about.com/od/bindingaquilt/ss/mitered_binding.htm

   http://www.quiltville.com/binding.shtml

   http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.net/FinishingYourQuilt.htm

Tools of the Trade:

The X Block Ruler:  If you haven't played with this fun new ruler, you must stop in for a demonstration.  We carry it in the 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 inch sizes and the accompanying "Bellybutton" ruler.    By simply beginning with a nine-patch block, you can make amazing quilts.  For more information check out this web site and then come in and see us.
                        http://lizzramblings.blogspot.com/2007/03/x-block-ruler.html

Thangles:  Watch the  Thangles Demonstration Video.  See how easy it is to use Thangles to make half square triangles and quarter square triangles.  Kathy has designed  a scrappy quilt called "Scraps of Country" using the 4 inch Thangles.  Stop in and check it out.
                        http://www.thangles.com/video.html

BerriAngles:  Stop in and see the new shortcut in making half square triangles.  For an introduction to the product and a demonstration video, click on the following link:
                        http://internet.willowberry-lane.com/video.htm

Great Sites to Visit:

Fons and Porter
                        http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/fonsandporter/default.aspx

All People Quilt
                        http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/

Quilter's Newsletter
                        http://www.qnm.com/

Quilter's Home
                        http://quiltershomemag.com

McCall's Quilting
                        http://www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/

















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