The Fence Post: 2012-02-19

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Morning Madness Sale

Its that time again. . .

Picket Fence Fabrics is having our annual Morning Madness Sale Event, this Saturday, February 25.

Everything is on sale, all day!

The shop opens at 8:00 a.m with great Early Bird Specials.

PICKET FENCE FABRICS

MORNING MADNESS SALE

Saturday, February 25, 2012

8:00 – 4:00

20% - 60% OFF EVERYTHING STOREWIDE—ALL DAY

BATIKS 20% OFF (44” WIDE)

COTTONS 25% OFF (44” WIDE)

HALF METRES AND FAT QUARTERS ALREADY CUT

BUY THREE GET ONE FREE

PATTERNS AND BOOKS 20%OFF

SELECTION OF FAT QUARTERS--FOUR FOR $5.

SELECTION OF HALF METRES--FOUR FOR $12

3 METRE CUTS $18. 5 METRE CUTS $30.

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

From 8:00 - 9:00 A.M

FLANNELS 50% off

(minimum cut 1M or already cut)

CURTAIN GROMMETS 60% off

LANDSCAPE FABRICS 50% off

(minimum cut 1M or already cut)

WIDE BACKING 30% OFF

SELECTED BOOKS 50% OFF

From 9:00 - 10:00 A.M.

FLANNELS 30% OFF

CURTAIN GROMMETS 30% OFF

LANDSCAPE FABRICS 30% OFF

WIDE BACKING 20% OFF

SELECTED BOOKS 40% OFF

(20% OFF AFTER 10:00 A.M)

52 Steps to better quilting. One a week.

Sew any leftover binding strips together as quilts are completed, and use this scrappy binding on a scrappy quilt.
Cut and prepare binding strips when cutting out your quilt and store in a zip lock bag with your project.
Tape your package of sewing machine needles to the side of the machine. Easy to find when a replacement is needed.
Keep a pair of inexpensive readers near your sewing machine for threading needles and ripping out seams.
Check how much thread is on the bobbin before you start a chain piecing task.
Have extra bobbins filled, ready for a quick change when the thread runs out.
Sew any fabric left over from a project into a backing. It will reduce the amount of fabric you have to purchase.
Clean your bobbin case before starting a new project. use a soft makeup brush to clean the lint. The bristles will grab the lint easily.
Use the correct needle in your machine for the task at hand. The right needle will carry the thread through the fabric so that you won't have issues with tension and thread breaking.
Use starch when pressing applique pieces for a crisp edge.
When using small acrylic templates or rulers, draw a few lines of a water soluble glue stick on the reverse side of the ruler. This prevents slipping when cutting. The adhesive is easily cleaned off with soap and water when you are finished cutting.
Keep fabric, thread, specialty rulers and pattern together in a one container. When you start the project you won't waste time looking for something you need for the project.
Measure twice, cut once. Become familiar with your rulers. Some have an added extra half inch which can make your cut too small or too large.
Use the right pin for the job. There is a pin for every task--short applique needles that don't get in the way of hand sewing, fork pins to pin nesting seams, quilting pins for pinning blocks, silk pins for fine work.Instead of a pin cushion,store them in a clear stacking container at your work table, available at quilt and craft shops.
Replace your rotary blade often to prevent fatigue. A dull blade requires more physical exertion to cut through fabric.