- I don't wash fabrics..mainly cause I am lazy .So far no problems, but I bet my day of regret will come.
-I buy fabrics anywhere I can. I am on disability and have to get what I can afford. I Do look closely wherever I purchase to make sure I am satisfied with the , quality unless it is from online..I have even bought on ebay.
- Starch is a matter that I decide from the feel of the fabric. When I begin to cut for my GFG, I plan to starch as I will be doing these completly by hand
- My iron doesn't work on steam, so that takes care of that one.
- My machine cost me $99 at Walmart and has run great for years, including daily for the last year. That is all I need.
- I personally prefer piecing over appliques, but that is a matter of personal preference.I don't think one is better.
- I have never paper pieced, but it sounds like too much hassle to me..Not sure what foundation pieceing is, unless it is like using my muslim as a base for my string quilts.
- All my quilting is done by hand,,I can;t afford a fancy machine or to pay someone. I also enjoy hand quilting,again personal preference
- I have tied a few but mostly hand quilt..Some designs just look better one way or the other.
- When I bind, I try to buy the binding. Usually to save I just bring the overage from the back over to the front and sew...
I think that quilting is a lot of personal choices making one happy in their creativity. No one way of doing anything is right or wrong. The only thing wrong would be to let the "quilt police" take the joy out of your work!