Tools of the trade
What is the rotary cutter
On the We Care sewing day, participants completed 21 of these to donate to local men and women fighting breast cancer
What is the heart pillow
A quilting term used to describe the method of stitching along existing seams in a quilt top when quilting the layers together.
What is stitching in the ditch.
Fabric that is already cut into 2 1/2" strips and wound into a roll. Used for strip piecing and other patterns and often cut from each fabric within a specific fabric line.
What is a Jelly Roll
BOM
What is Block of the Month
Annette shared this tool with us in November, it can be used for a number of things and is named for it's colour.
What is the purple thang
Each meeting you have a chance to win a prize from one of our fabulous sponsors, Cozy Cotton Quilting or QuiltNut Creations, as long as you remember to wear this.
What is your name badge
A technique where quilting is done around an outline of an applique piece on a quilt top or around a design or pattern. The quilting line is then repeated again and again around the previously stitched line
What is echo quilting
A quarter yard of fabric that is cut in half at the fold. Measuring 9"x 22". It produces a "fatter" square piece of fabric providing more options for use.
What is a Fat Eighth
WOF
What is width of fabric
A quilter's best friend
What is a seam ripper
At our September meeting Colleen MacKinnon shared with us how to make these cute giftable projects using wool scraps cut into circles.
What are Penny Rugs
A technique where fabric shapes are cut and sewn onto a fabric block or quilt top. They can be needle turned, raw edge or machine sewn.
What is applique
A bundle of a 5" squares usually from the same fabric line
What is a Charm Pack
HST
What is half square triangle
Bag makers most definitely have this tool in their sewing room to help make working with zippers a breeze
New members are appointed one of these to introduce them to other members and different committees within the guild.
What is a guild buddy
A process requiring a quilting or walking foot and dropping your feed dogs so you can move fabric freely in all directions.
What is free motion quilting.
This gadget allows you to cut more than one strip of fabric at the same time without moving it after each cut.
What is the Stripology Ruler
UFO
What is unfinished object or project
This sewing machine is specifically designed for sewing together the layers of larger quilts
What is a longarm sewing machine
Who are, Ann Davis Society, Chilliwack Hospice, Meadow Rose Society, Child Development Centre and others.
A block that is placed at a 45 degree angle, diagonally on the quilt top
What is on point
When the blade on scissors is 6" or more in length they're officially referred to as this
What is shears
TGIF
What is thank goodness it's finished