Glue basting my bindings will forever be my favorite. ❤️. WILLOW · run!
My recommendations for Free Quilt Patterns broken down by quilt pattern type and skill level. 21 free quilt patterns for beginner, confident beginner, and intermediate-level quilters.
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No matter what style of quilting you enjoy — be it traditional, art, modern, or something else — quilting is quilting and we can all learn and be motivated from one another. Enjoy 15 of just some of my favorite modern quilts (plus a few bonus quilts) from QuiltCon 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. All desc
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Reconciliation, ©2006, 22″ x 23″, SOLD Nothing beats the relief of forgiveness and reconciliation. Cotton and silk fabrics, permanent marker. Raw edge collage, machine quilting. Under a licensing agreement, this quilt was used as the logo for The Centre for Reconciliation at Friedrich-Schiller University, in Jena, Germany. It has also been included in a wide variety […]
I tried to keep my favorites towards the center, the Sei Shonagon, kittens, and bears are aces!
Check out this Q&A on whether to start your quilting in the center or on the side. Our editor discusses why one method may work better than the other.
Enjoy 15 of some of my favorite modern quilts from QuiltCon 2018 in Pasadena, California. All descriptions were written by the makers. Do you have a favorite quilt you s
Hello, again friends and fellow quilters! I'm back with a quick post to share some of my favorite places to find FREE downloadable quilt patterns.
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Tip 15 - Cindy shares her favorite Invisible Threads and how and where to use them.
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Probably as a result of all the napkin stitching, I have managed to develop tendonitis in my left hand which requires a rest from any hand sewing until the thumb heals. I thought this might be a good time to post some of my vintage quilt booklets, so I have started the process of scanning the page
Quilt bindings are the most magical, and sometime confusing part of quilt making, especially for a new quilter! I shared a tutorial a few years back, but have adapted and made a few changes as I’ve grown as a quilter, and thought it was enough to update the post. Any tips or suggestions you might […]
Can you believe it... an in-person quilt show! WOW! We hope you enjoy these fabulous creations from the talented quilters of the Tucson Quilters Guild. As you can see, they have been quilting up a st
Hello, again friends and fellow quilters! I'm back with a quick post to share some of my favorite places to find FREE downloadable quilt patterns.
Going to sleep under your average, run-of-the-mill, storebought duvet feels nothing like snuggling under an artistic quilt that you or your loved one made for you. With affection. With care in every stitch. With countless hours of skill and dedication.
Many new longarm quilters will start with edge to edge patterns called pantographs. Here are Quilted Joy's Official recommended beginning longarm pantographs.
Ever wondered what a Quilter's "Flying Geese" was and why its called that? See the simple steps how you can make them! - FREE Beginner Friendly Patterns!
This booklet contains the Ferris Wheel pattern I used for this quilt top. In my experience, the templates in these books are accurate, unlike some of the vintage newspaper patterns. There's not much in the way of instructio
The numbers are officially in and FaveQuilts is so excited to bring you your favorite quilt patterns and tutorials from 2016! From free baby quilt patterns to simple quilts, this list of our Top Free Quilt Patterns from 2016 has literally everything a quilter could dream of. Our list of reader-favorite quilt patterns includes tons of options for traditional or modern quilters, and even includes some of your favorite quilted home decor projects. So what was trending for 2016? If one thing's certain, it's that FaveQuilts readers can never get enough baby quilts. Traditional patchwork, table runners, and precut patterns like jelly roll quilt patterns were all the rage in 2016. Start the new year off right by finding your favorite quilt patterns in our huge list of 2016 favorites.
A few weeks ago I shared my favorite free quilt block tutorials. And this week I'm sharing another great resource - my favorite places to find new block patterns and tutorials! If you're doing a swap, belong to a bee, or need to contribute a block to a charity quilt, having a go-to list of sources is really helpful! These are my top 5 resources when I'm searching for new blocks, or old favorite blocks! #1: Quilter's Cache This site has been around for a long time and is a fantastic resource for finding quilt block ideas. Years ago when I was involved in several online quilting bees, most of us would use Quilter's Cache as our resource for coming up with new ideas for the group. The blocks are organized both alphabetically and also by size. so the tricky thing is that if you're not sure what the name of a block is, then you could spend some time searching for just what you want. But that's not always a bad thing, right? As I'm searching for a certain block I inevitably find a few others to add to my 'must make' list! #2: Fave Quilts I like to peruse Fave Quilts both when I'm looking for quilt block tutorials AND when I'm looking for full quilt tutorials. This is a great site to bookmark. I love that there are actual photos of most blocks (not just diagrams) and the link on each block takes you to the blog where the tutorial can be found. I've discovered some fantastic new-to-me blogs this way too! #3: McCall's Quilting I recently discovered this site and quickly added a few of these blocks to my wish list. For all of the blocks there's a way to download and print the instructions, or you can just view it on the site. They have great diagrams to step you through making each block. And some of the quilt blocks have links to the full quilt pattern! #4: Generations Free Quilt Block Patterns Library Yet another great resource! All of the blocks in this collection are organized alphabetically and from I can tell from the ones I've done, they include the math for other block size variations. So helpful! #5: Pinterest I know. I should have had Pinterest listed as #1, right? It really is where I turn first when I'm searching for a block pattern or tutorial. I have one Pinterest board dedicated just to quilt blocks that I like, and want to make some day. The one down side to Pinterest is that occasionally I find a great block, click on the link and there's no link to a pattern or tutorial-- or even a name for the block. It's just a photo. That can be frustrating and then I have to spend more time hunting down the information. It's still a good source of inspiration (and eye candy!) Do you have other sources for quilt block patterns? I'd love to hear them! Where do you go when you're needing a new quilt block idea?
Cristina Arcenegui Bono discovered that she preferred the machine quilting to piecing quilts that opened a world of art to her.
My favorite beginner’s quilt- the Classic 9 PatchThe 9-patch is such a great quilt to start with as a beginner, but it has so many design options that it can create amazing results for experienced quilters as well and it comes together quickly.
Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase. Do you label every quilt you make? I have to be honest... I don't! If this is the first you're hear about labeling your quilts here is article with a full history. We really should label the quilts we make though! Imagine years down the road, someone finds this quilt but has no idea why it's so special, who it was made for or who it was made by. Today I am sharing a quick and easy way to label your handmade quilts! Let's jump in. There are a lot of different options for labels! Here are just a few I have tried in the past: Custom order tags Custom order ribbons Hand written Printed Sewn into the corner Sewn on as a patch When I first started quilting I labeled my quilts by hand! You can use some of these archival pens to write a label and then applique it onto the back of your quilt. Hot tip - tape your fabric onto some lined notebook paper or graph paper to keep all your words in line! (The pens above say they are not recommended for fabric, but I've used them on fabric and it's been fine!) (I'm just realizing in this moment I have been quilting for almost twenty years!) In the early days of my business I used these custom made tags that I would stitch onto the back or into the seams of my quilts. I made custom quilts, baby shoes, pillows and Christmas stockings I sold on Etsy and these labels were super simple to throw on! I found these on Etsy from another maker. But my favorite way to label a quilt is with a printed label! I use my home printer to print on my regular, quilters cotton fabric. I'm not guaranteeing that this will work with every printer so test this out at your own risk! I'm using an older HP Office Jet printer. Here's a step by step: Type up the words you want on your quilt label: This is totally custom, but make sure you include your information as the maker on the label. For this example I'm using a favorite fictional character to show you how I typically label baby quilts. You can include some words from your own heart or your favorite quote to add a nice personal touch! The program I'm using is set for an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, so I eyeballed the center and where I knew the fabric will be taped down. Then I typed the words. (You'll see why my text is at an angle later on!) The label on the left will be sewn into the corner and the label on the right will be applique. Tape your fabric to your paper: You want most of the edges fixed down and to be sure the fabric is as flat as it can be. I eyeballed the placement of the fabric based on where it is in my document but also left some wiggle room when I cut my square in case I needed to trim it once it was printed. You also need to consider how the paper feeds through your printer! Run a test sheet through to see where the top of your paper comes out. Print your label: You can run a test piece of plain paper through the print first to check where your fabric is located and the size of your text. Then run the paper through with you fabric taped on! I've tried iron-on printed sheets and in my experience they just do not hold up to washes! This method words better in my opinion. Trim and prep your label: For this first label I am going to sew it into the corner on the back of the quilt so I pressed it in half and pinned it to my quilt. Then when I attached the binding I made sure to catch the two raw edges with the binding so it would be sewn down. You can hand stitch the folded edge down to finish it off or leave it open like a pocket. You're done! (Here's a sample of what it looks like when you sew down the folded edge) The second option is to press all four edges of the label. Next, pin it to the back side of your quilt and hand stitch around all four edges. This is more like a patch you are adding to the back. You can also add a border if you have some extra fabric scraps laying around like I did here on these patches for our boys! I've washed these quilts several times and the ink has stayed from my printed label. So what do you think? Ready to try this out for yourself? You might also enjoy reading: How to Repair a Quilt What is Modern Quilting? Crazy Quilts: A Family History
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Welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday! This week is a favorite of all quilters, FREE quilt patterns! The holidays are coming up fast, add in birthdays, baby gifts or a thoughtful charity quilt, we all n…
