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MARCH 2009 Quilt Essentials is very excited to announce their first online Newsletter. We hope to send out of new issue every month or so packed full of great new products, kits that are available, Block of the Month kits and of course all our on-line specials for the month. If you would like to send us any ideas or news items to include in our Newsletter please feel free to email them to Jenny on email |
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Peeping Through the Lattice Featured this month is a lovely kit designed by Monica Pool. The fabrics are "Charisma" by Moda. in a range burgundies, yellows and blues. I very funky design. Price: $90 Kit includes pattern, fabrics and binding. To find out more or to purchase online please visit our website or give us a call 02 4952 4444.
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Block of the Month - Pockets of Posies Pockets of Posies is our new Block of the Month. This eclectic style quilt measures 185cm x 185cm or 73" x 73". It is a 10 month program with flowers in baskets, hexagons, and scallop borders. Featuring a scrappy style with rich colours it is a quilt to treasure.
Price: $35 per mont for 10 months. To find out more or to purchase online please visit our website or give us a call 02 4952 4444.
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Block of the Month - Tim's Things Tim’s Things, another of Annie Downs fabulous quilts this time for boys. A mixture of stitcheries and squares… Price: $27 per month for 5 months plus p/h To find out more or to purchase online please visit our website or give us a call 02 4952 4444. |
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Block of the Month - Mystery Quilt Yes our ev
er popular Mystery Quilt, yes it is a mystery but $25 per month for 5 months plus p/h To find out more or to purchase online please visit our website or give us a call 02 4952 4444. |
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Block of the Month - Angels in Bloom Angels in Bloom from Birdhouse designs, a lovely quilt for the angel in your life. This single bed size quilt is very pretty and constructed in rows not blocks. Price: $25 per month for 8 months plus p/h To find out more or to purchase online please visit our website or give us a call 02 4952 4444. |
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Knitting Wools Collection The yarns we stock are from internationally acclaimed brands, and have been favourites with Australian knitters for decades. We select wools that retain a natural look and feel because they are not machine wash treated, and so will produce a soft, luxuriant garment to be treasured by anyone lucky enough to own your work. Quilt-Essentials now have an extensive collection available instore and many available on our website. To find out more about our wools or to purchase them please visit our website or give us a call 02 4952 4444.
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Jelly Rolls Brand new product available from Moda 11/2 inch strips of fabric - perfect for all your patchwork projects. Price: $39.60 To find out more or to purchase online please visit our website or give us a call 02 4952 4444.
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Classes Now Available New Class List for 2009 is now available online. Click HERE to go directly to our class list. |
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Computerised Quilting Machine We are now very excited to be able to offer our own in-house long arm machine quilting service. Please contact Jenny for details and prices. Phone 02 4952 4444. |
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Preparing Your Quilt For Machine Quilting 1. Do not baste your quilt. 2. Identify the head of the quilt top and the head of back, if necessary. 3. The quilt backing and batting should be a minimum of 4 inches wider and 4 inches longer than quilt top. Backing should have the selvedges removed and be squared up. 4. Measure the center of the quilt top vertically. Then measure the outside edges vertically. If there is more than a 1-1/2 inch difference, it is possible that your top will have tucks when quilted. Do the same measurements horizontally. The most common reasons for measurement differences are stretched bias edges and mitered corners that leave extra fabric on one or both sides of the miter. Too much easement when piecing blocks can result in small tents or puckers, which will cause tucks when the quilt is quilted. See our instructions on our borders page for more information. 5. The edges of the quilt top should be straight and square with seams intact to the edge. Also, the quilt top should be free of embellishments, such as buttons, charms, pins, etc. You may do those after the quilt is quilted. 6. Check quilt top for seam breaks. Old quilts and hand stitched quilts are prone to seam breaks. These can cause tearing of the quilt top and sometimes the back. 7. The quilt top and backing should be clipped of loose threads, both front and back, that can cause snags and uneven stitching. On lighter fabrics, loose threads on the back side of the top will show through. 8. Top and backing should be pressed with seams pressed open or to one side. See our page on pressing. 9. Note: Some quilting patterns are copyrighted. If you prefer to use one of these, we will apply them. There may be additional delay for delivery from our supplier. There may be additional expense to you depending on our inventory. 10. Be sure to cut or tear off selvages before applying to quilt top or sewing the back together.
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| Visit the Quilt-Essentials website for more information or to order www.quilt-essentials.com.au QUILT-ESSENTIALS - 64 Orchardtown Rd, New Lambton, Newcastle. Phone: 02 4952 4444 |
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