January 11, 2024

Is your stash starting to expand and invading other areas than your sewing studio? Are your muffin bins topped and about to explode at any minute? 

Do you feel overwhelmed? Not sure how to use it or what to do with it, and almost to the point of giving it away? I feel that way too, at times!  Not to worry! I believe I have a cure for this common ailment. Let’s bust our scraps, especially those little pieces that seem to multiply when your back is turned.

Each Thursday I will find some patterns that will deal with the little pieces and even some of the larger and odd pieces that we all tend to accumulate.

Today we are going to focus on our tools of the trade, our Rotary Cutters and Scissors, how to use and keep them sharp!  Yea, I know that you know how to use your cutter but some of us might need a reminder.

First up from Karen Brown, How to Use Your Rotary Cutter, 10 Tips For Better Results:

1.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCPw7I0qJrI

How about the right scissors for sewing and quilting?  Here is a quick video on the different types of scissors from the National Sewing Circle:

2.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4m-guqqbT8

And of course, we can’t leave out Jack, our favorite tool, the seam ripper!  From Missouri Star. Quilting 101, Seam Ripping Tips:

3.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m6-b_4ehOI

See you next Thursday!