I Ran a British Quilt Shop for 45 Years — 9 Things We Never Told Customers (#4 Costs You the MOST)

I Ran a British Quilt Shop for 45 Years — 9 Things We Never Told Customers (#4 Costs You the MOST) 0:00 Expert advice on quilting practices and purchasing decisions that shops often leave unsaid. 0:49 quilting cotton 3:22 fat quarter 5:50 thread 8:23 fabric stash 11:00 wadding 13:08 rotary cutter 15:28 colour value 17:45 backing fabric 19:59 finished quilt I ran a British quilt shop for 45 years, and these are the conversations that too often never happened at the counter. I explain why quilting cotton should be pre-washed, how fat quarters differ from long quarters, why thread weight matters, and how wadding affects the finished quilt. I also cover rotary cutter blades, colour value, backing measurements, and how to wash and dry a finished quilt. I share why buying fabric without a specific project can become the costliest habit of all, along with practical checks to make before you spend money in a quilt shop or online.