QUILTsocial Issue 4 | Page 56

FALL cleaning? Regrettably, it's that time of year when my thoughts of closing the pool for the summer surface to the top of my to-do list, at least in my parts of the world. I reminisce of the good times had with family and friends, and start cleaning up the furniture for storage. This is a perfect time to check for wear and tear on patio cushions and awnings too. I check for seams that have ripped, after all it was an awesome summer hosting numerous BBQs. It's wise to stitch up these little rips to avoid more work when the rips become a bigger chore! To accomplish this task, I use Coats& Clark Outsdoor thread for this purpose, and use the recommended needles (see tips on next page). I see myself pulling out the patio cushions