| If you are interested in quilting, you might be confused | | | | friends. A rotary cutter when compared to the scissor |
| about the supplies that you will need regarding your | | | | is a far more efficient tool, and you can cut volumes |
| new craft. The best part of a hobby is purchasing all | | | | of quilt blocks with it. The rotary mat is used to protect |
| the materials that it is involved with. Tools and supplies | | | | the working surface. The rotary cutter and the rotary |
| can give anyone a real high. Of course, the quilting | | | | mat are very important supplies that you must give |
| craft doesn't require too much. Just a sewing machine, | | | | high priority to, as they make your hobby easier and |
| some needles, scissors and thread and there are | | | | more enjoyable. |
| enough supplies available in the market to make your | | | | It goes without saying that you require fabric and most |
| quilting experience really enjoyable. | | | | quilters prefer to always use 100% cotton fabric. It is |
| Lets take the sewing machine that is a basic part of | | | | staggering, the patterns and colours in which cotton |
| your supplies. Though one can always sew a quilt | | | | fabrics are available. Thread is another item you should |
| without the help of a machine, and there are quite a | | | | add to your list. Cotton thread is the best as it has long |
| few who do that, it is always convenient for the busy | | | | lasting strength and has a high luster. Usually quilters |
| crafter to use one. You will definitely need it for piecing | | | | are very picky about the pins they sue and you might |
| together the different blocks used on the quilt top. | | | | want to go for the good old straight pins that are |
| After that you might decide to quilt either by machine | | | | made of steel, the T-pins or pins that have brightly |
| or hand. But for most, the sewing machine is one of | | | | colored heads. You could experiment with all these |
| the most essential supplies of all. The different brands | | | | and then decide which one you would like to use. |
| you could select from are Pfaff, Bernina, Husqvarna | | | | Seam ripper and needles are other items you must not |
| Viking and Janome to name a few. Remember that | | | | forget. |
| most quilters use the machine to sew straight lines only | | | | Often, quilters make use of idea boards or bulletin |
| so there is no necessity to buy a very fancy machine | | | | boards. You can place this close to your sewing |
| with a variety of stitches. | | | | machine and can use it to place pin swatches or |
| The cutting tool should be the next on the supply list. | | | | arrange different coloured fabric combinations and also |
| The good old-fashioned scissors are sufficient and you | | | | to post ideas from magazines. |
| will require a pair for the fabric and one fore the paper | | | | Now that you have your list, all you got to do is go |
| only. This is because the paper scissors dull quickly. But | | | | purchase your supplies. Once done, you can go ahead |
| for most quilters, the mat and rotary are their best | | | | and quilt all you want. |