Beginner Quilting "How To" Corner Where You Can Learn How To Use Your New Quilting Tools - Stop in For Quick and Easy Video LessonsEvery day we encounter new quilting tools. When you are a beginner quilting "how to" lessons are so important. You will want to learn how to use all the new tools and don't forget the old, tried and true ones. On the Cool Tools page you can find out all the recommended quilting tools and supplies you might need. How To Use A Rotary CutterToday we are going to learn how quick and easy Rotary Cutters are. Without a rotary cutter, I know I wouldn't be quilting.Remember when using a rotary cutter that you need to make sure you don't cut on any surface other than a Rotary Mat. The mats made for quilting are great, self healing and save your furniture. You can choose any size Rotary Cutter, my favorite is the 45mm. They also come in 30mm and 60mm. Plus all sorts of different blades, like a wave, pinking etc. to create all sorts of different looks. Quilt In A Day - Flying Geese RulerIt really keeps me accurate and saves the wear and tear on my hands. Check out the very short video for a quick beginner quilting how to lesson.Our next lesson will be the Quilt In A Day Flying Geese Ruler. This ruler is great to make perfect flying geese and ending up with sharp points. I am making a quilt that uses this ruler and will get plenty of practice on it. Hopefully I can come up with great simple beginner quilting how to tips on how it can perform even better than it does. Later... The quilt I mentioned above is done and I love using the Flying Geese Ruler. When I have made stars before and used other methods of making Flying Geese, I have never managed to have such crisp and perfect points! Thank you, Quilt In A Day for making such an easy and awesome quilting tool. Check out the video to see how easy it is to use this ruler. The Triangle Square RulerThis little ruler is so simple to use and it will give you the perfect sized blocks everytime! Check out the video where I showyou exactly how easy it is to use the Triangle Square Ruler. This nifty little ruler makes trimming any size block so convenient. I created a pin wheel quilt and I didn't have this ruler, what a pain. But I now have this ruler and it will be easy from here on out. Beginner quilting doesn't have to be a struggle, it can be very simple to do, once you know the tools and methods.
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