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Getting Organized: Ikea Kallax Cutting Table Hack

Did you know that there are Ikea hacks for many different purposes. However, we repurposed two basic Ikea Kallax shelf units and made them into my ultimate cutting table. Getting Organized: Ikea Kallax Cutting Table Hack For most of my quilting career I struggled to cut fabric using a table that wasn’t high enough. I

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Cutting Rulers vs. Quilting Rulers – Everything you Need to Know

Newer quilters can be easily confused by the two types of rulers used in making quilts: a. cutting rulers and b. quilting rulers. They are not the same and could not be more different due to the jobs they perform and their thickness. Let’s talk about it. Cutting Rulers vs. Quilting Rulers – Everything you

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Everything you Need to Know About Self-Healing Cutting Mats

There is definitely a learning curve to cutting fabric for quilting and having the right tools will help you a lot. Today I’m examining self-healing cutting mats. Everything you Need to Know About Self-Healing Cutting Mats What is a Self-Healing Cutting Mat? A self-healing cutting mat is made from layers of materials that have been

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