Needle Know-How
This part of the needles is the hole where the thread passes through.
What is the "eye" of the needle?
Pressing your seams this way for mini quilts often helps manage bulk.
What is open?
These three colors (named together)—used to create all others on the traditional color wheel—form the foundation of color theory.
What are the primary colors?
Traditionally, this shape appears at the center of a Log Cabin block.
square
Quilters often keep a written or digital list of projects in progress, commonly referred to as this (your handout last month contained one).
what is a WIP list or WIP tracker?
The number of hours of use after which you SHOULD change your needle.
What is 8 hours?
Quilters often reduce this sewing machine feature to improve precision when stitching tiny seams.
What is stitch length?
This is another word for color.
what is hue?
This narrow fabric unit, added one layer at a time around the center, is the essential component of a Log Cabin block.
What is a log (or strip)?
Many quilters complete this regular practice to inventory theiry works in progress (Hint: We learned how to do this in class).
What is a WIP Audit?
Thread shredding is common problem when this part of the needle is too small.
What is the eye of the needle?
This technique allows quilters to sew on printed lines, allows for precise points, and can be used to make intricate designs.
What is foundation paper piecing?
A quilt using several values of the same hue—light, medium, and dark—is employing this color strategy.
What is a monochromatic scheme?
In historic Log Cabin quilts, the center square was often this color to symbolize warmth, fire, or family.
What is red?
This term describes unfinished projects that have been set aside for a long time (but they can be saved!)
What are unfinished objects (UFOs)?
This type of needle is used for parallel topstitching or decorative stitching.
What is a twin (or double) needle?
Tiny piecing often requires stabilizing the fabric with this lightweight spray material before cutting to prevent distortion.
What is starch or best press?
When a quilter pairs two colors located opposite each other on the color wheel, they are using this type of color pairing.
What are complementary colors?
This type of log cabin block uses angled logs to form a highly complex and intricate octoganol formation.
What is a pineapple block?
This process is when a quilter sorts their WIPs into three different categories: Finish, Reimagine, and Release.
What is "Quilt Triage?"
Tiny piecing refers to finished blocks that are this measurement and under.
These two entities are used by artists but its debate whether they are colors or not.
What are white and black?
Log cabin quilts first appeard during this time period.
What is the late 1800s- (1860s)?
What is the 10-minute rule?