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Sewing Date Traveler Tote
2 months | July 29, 2018
The forecast is very hot temperatures for the next couple of weeks. Why not use that time to sew a tote for all your sewing notions. Robert Kaufman has a free pattern Sewing Date Traveler that should hold all your tools. A great summer project to complete before all your sewing
Ask Angela Pre wound bobbins
2 months | July 22, 2018
Angela Walters published a short video series where she answers machine quilting questions from her viewers. In this video,Angela talks about the use of prewound bobbins when quilting, and her preference for thread colors.
Regina Modern District Guild Charity Quilt
3 months | July 22, 2018
QuiltCon, the international quilt show for Modern Guilds, featured a story on the making of a Charity quilt by the Regina District Modern Quilt Guild that was on display at 2018 QuiltCon. As part of the 2018 show, charity quilts designed and quilted from Guilds all over the world are
Prewound Bobbins by Dr. Bob
3 months | July 20, 2018
Many of us have heard or purchased Prewound bobbins. Here is the scoop on prewound bobbins by Bob Purcell of Superior Threads. He discusses prewound bobbins and the benefits of using a prewound bobbin.
Bobbin Tenstion
3 months | July 20, 2018
Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses when adjusting the tension on a bobbin case is necessary.
How Tension Discs Work
3 months | July 19, 2018
Another video in the series by Dr. Bob. Here he explains thread tension disks and adjusting top tension.
Thread Delivery System Eduction
3 months | July 18, 2018
I always forget on where to place the spool of thread based on how the thread is wound. Should the spool be horizontal or vertical? Dr. Bob covers that topic in a short video.
Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the winding patterns on a spool and a cone of
Thread Twist by Dr. Bob
3 months | July 16, 2018
Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses S and Z twist and micro strands that make up the final product. Having a higher twist-per-meter on a thread results in having a smoother, stronger, less lint thread.
"Thread Therapy with Dr. Bob" Weight System Explained
3 months | July 15, 2018
Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the weight system used for thread. http://www.superiorthreads.com/refere... Tex, Denier, #, Composition, and Thread Weight are all used to describe the thickness of a fiber.
Thread tension and trouble shooting guide
3 months | July 13, 2018
The series by Dr. Bob of Superior Threads continues with a talk on Thread Selection and trouble shooting guide.
Thread Theapy with Dr. Bob, Needles part 2
3 months | July 12, 2018
Part 2 of the talk on needles by Dr. Bob of Superior Threads
Thread Theapy with Dr. Bob, Needles part 1
3 months | July 11, 2018
Dr. Bob of Superior Threads talks through the use of needles in your quitling. Here is part 1 of his talk on needles.
