Cuddle Puff Charm Quilt
1. JoyAnn’s First Strip Quilt This picture right here is a quilt posted from one of our app users JoyAnn (on the right) with her Grandmother-In-Law and her quilt top...Read More
While the full teachings of Feng Shui could fill several Tolkien-sized books, just focus on these 3 feng shui tips to sell your house fast.
Let's be real... basting quilts is NOT fun. I spent a couple of years finding a method that made it tolerable for me to complete this necessary task with minimal discomfort. Check out this video where I document my process of basting up to queen size quilts on my 60" x 30" worktable. Here are so
Learn how to square up fabric before cutting any pieces for your next quilt - especially when dealing with longer strips.
Keep your creative juices flowing with over 100 free quilt blocks rounded up in one place. Includes everything from basics, traditional and paper piecing.
Repair a damaged quilt, including tutorials on mending rips and tears, and fixing holes and frayed seams caused by frequent washing, pets and other damage.
A blog with special designed quilts, blocked, applique, t-shirt, picture, etc. including pictures, tutorials, techniques, quilting, & giveaways
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You did it! You successfully pieced, sandwiched, and quilted a cool new project. It’s looking great, but before you finish it off with binding, there’s one more step you just can’t skip: squaring the quilt. This week I’m demonstrating how easy it is to achieve perfect straight sides and 90-degree corners. Click HERE to watch the tutorial and learn how to take your quilts from “good enough” to first-class!
Use mitered corners to create a polished look for your next sewing project.
Three by Three Quilt Block Tutorial is a 9 patch quilt block that is very easy to make - the size of the quilt block is 18½" square shown in batiks.
A tutorial for binding and mitered corners for all those desperate for real pictures rather than drawings.
This list isn’t comprehensive but a collection of some of the most useful quilting charts, formulas and online tools to help you design your quilts. If you know of other tools, charts or formulas plea
Use our easy quilt pattern, suitable for beginning to experienced quilters, to sew a unique nine patch bento box quilt.
I tested 7 quilt as you go methods to find the perfect method with no hand-sewing! I tried versions with sashing and with no sashing.
Funnily enough I have had 3 requests for help with quilt-as-you-go techniques via email & twitter this week! So I thought I would do a quick post outlining two different methods. This enables you to quilt blocks as you go along, and then put them all together at the end. It avoids the need to cram great big quilts through your sewing machine! The method you choose can be determined by the result you want to achieve: do you want sashing as part of the design or not! Whichever method you choose, you want to avoid quilting all the way to the edges of your block because you will need to pull the edges back a little to put them together. Quilt as you go with sashing. This lap quilt utilises sashing as a technique to sew your blocks together. There are other quilt-as-you-go methods that do not use sashing but I use it here because it adds a uniformity to the design. For the front sashing – you will need 1 inch wide strips, and for the back you will need 1 ¾ inch strips. Fold the back strip in half and press lengthwise. Pin the raw edge of the strip to the back of your block, and the front strip is pinned right sides together to the front of the block (see picture). Sew an accurate ¼ seam so that the back sashing, the block and the front sashing are now stitched together. Fold the front sashing back and press. Now pin the raw edge of the front sashing to the next block front sides together (as in picture). Sew with an accurate ¼ inch seam (the backing fabric in this picture is white!). Now lay the two blocks flat with the right sides up and press the front sashing flat. Turn the blocks over and sew the back sashing onto the back of the block using a ladder stitch as seen in the image. Continue sashing the whole quilt. Quilt as you go without sashing. This method does not use sashing. I didn't want sashing to distort my log cabin so this method was perfect. First, trim your squares to your required size (remember the seam allowance!). Take your two blocks and place them face down. Pin the backing and the wadding back out of the way. Now place the blocks right sides together, sew the front pieces together with a ¼ seam and press the seam flat (as shown in the picture below). Trim the wadding carefully so that it will lie flat. Now lay one piece of the backing flat. Turn the second piece under with a scant ¼ inch seam and pin in place. Slip stitch the pinned seam in place keeping the stitches small so that they will not show. Continue using this method to sew the rest of the row. Then continue and sew the rows together. So now you are done! There you are - two different ways of putting together your blocks once you have quilted them! I hope you find this useful and it gets you having a go!!!
A new person volunteered to bind quilts. Aw, that makes my heart happy. It’s so fun to know the quilts are going to willing hands. This was bound by Beth in Franklin, IL. She was super qui…
I made a doll quilt before Christmas and realized I’d never posted a tutorial on this quick and easy binding method. Since I know a lot of you are beginners…this is a really great way to dip your toes into binding a quilt. I especially love it for small things like hot pads,...Read More
I love this tutorial. Each step has a video to walk you through it - perfect for beginners! Rag quilts are so great to snuggle under. They also make a wonderful handmade gift.
Fifty easy quilt patterns and simple tutorials are perfect for new quilters. Learn how to make a quilt. Free beginner quilt patterns.
Made with a charm pack of ABC 123 and embellished with hand quilting in DMC perle cotton no. 8 and Aurifil 12 wt. Solid is Kona Ivory. 27" by 32" and completed June 2013. Blogged at coraquilts.blogspot.ca/2013/06/american-jane-9-patch-baby...
Find lots of EASY quilt block tutorials that are perfect for beginners. These blocks might look hard to make, but they're perfect for the new quilter.
Learn how to join quilted blocks with this Quilt as you Go method and tutorial for joining quilt blocks.
In this article, go through the precision technique basics of quilt piecing quarter and triple triangle squares.
I'm not sure why this block is called Two Color. The example I saw used three colors plus a background! Perhaps it is referring to the two colors for the star points. It is a lovely star and pinwheel design. I suppose you could make it with only two colors but I think it's prettier with the four colors.
If you need to make a ton of Half Square Triangles, 8 at a time using the Magic 8 Quilt Block Method is the way to go! Includes a Chart.
Want to learn to quilt? These Easy Quilt Blocks for Beginners will teach you the basics of patchwork quilting. You'll gain the skills needed to make any quilt. They are perfect for new quilters.
Learn to make the classic nine patch quilt block with easy to follow tutorial with step-by-step pictures AND a video tutorial.
In today’s post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about piecing your quilt backing. We’ll go over how to piece your backing step by step, how to determine how much fabric you need, and alternative options for when you don’t want to piece your back. After you’ve learned how to piece your quilt backing,...
This Crossroads Star variation is easy to sew together. Plus, it creates another star when sewn into a quilt! I had a lot of fun playing around with this block. I'll show some of the other colorings and layout options toward the end of the tutorial.
