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  • Free Burrito Pillowcase Sewing Project Tutorial

      It's National Quilting Month and this Saturday is National Quilting Day! We decided to honor the occasion by sharing one of our favorite patterns for a burrito pillowcase. The Burrito Pillowcase is quick, super easy, and features French seams for a beautiful, professional finish. You can easily... View Post
  • 8 Paper Piecing Tips for Beginners

    Many quilters feel intimidated by Foundation Paper Piecing, but it’s not as difficult as it looks. The key, as with most things, is to move slowly, with precision, and to be mindful of each step. Foundation Paper Piecing renders laser accuracy because you’re piecing together unusual shapes in mul... View Post
  • 5+ Tips on How to Make Quilts Lie Flat

    After many days (possibly years! Likely months…) of working on a quilt where you’ve painstakingly pieced the top, basted all the layers, and then quilted and sewed on the binding, it’s incredibly frustrating to find your quilt does not lie flat. Or, even worse, it has waves in it! We don’t like ... View Post
  • Quilters + Sewists Holiday Gift Guide

    It’s that time of year again! Time to shop for your favorite quilters and sewists with the Thimble’s holiday gift guide!  First, if you aren’t already subscribed to our newsletter, now is the time—we’re sending out daily emails for our annual 12 Days of Christmas countdown. Each day is a differe... View Post